Page 2141 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 29 May 1991
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Mr Speaker, during my period as Executive Deputy, I took the opportunity of the availability of and direct access to the members of the bureaucracy to make sure that the community views, concerns and worries about planning and environment issues were directly considered by me. Many round table discussions were held between officials of the ACT Administration, community groups and organisations and me. The Chief Minister knows full well that those sorts of things went on because he was very busy being the Chief Minister; that is what Chief Ministers have to do. It was my role to ensure that the community had direct access to the bureaucracy.
Mr Speaker, I have here a minute which, before I run out of time, I would like to read into the Hansard transcript in case there is any doubt as to the delivery of the letter to the Chief Minister's office. It is signed by Joan Hogan, personal assistant to the Deputy Chief Minister, and dated 29 May. It is headed "Delivery of Letter to Chief Minister" and is addressed to Bernard Collaery, Deputy Chief Minister. Attached to it is a note stating, "Chief Minister for information", signed by Bernard and dated 29 May 1991. The minute states:
I refer to the letter dated 28 May 1991 from yourself to the Chief Minister entitled "Draft Variations to Territory Plan".
I placed this letter in the "In" tray at the desk of the Secretary to the Chief Minister at approximately 3.30 pm yesterday, Tuesday 28 May 1991, at which time the Secretary, Sandie Brooke, was sitting at her desk and the Senior Private Secretary, Nia Stavropoulos, was standing beside the desk. I left the Legislative Assembly at 3.40 pm yesterday and did not return until 8.40 am today, Wednesday 29 May 1991.
That letter, Mr Speaker, was delivered to the office of the Chief Minister at that time, as I have indicated. Let the record show that all the Chief Minister had to do was discuss with those members of the Alliance Government who are in the Residents Rally the very well argued points of view and considerations in relation to the draft variations. Comments were made not only about the school sites but about other sites as well. I think the time will come when the Residents Rally position will be fully vindicated.
MR MOORE (11.25): Mr Speaker, Mr Jensen asked a rhetorical question of me, and I shall answer it through you. It was: How many policies have I implemented? I think it would be much better to ask: How many principles have I broken? How many of my policies have I sold out? How many times have I sold out?
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