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The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Environment—climate change

Debate resumed from 22 November 2006, on motion by Mr Gentleman:

That this Assembly notes:

(1) the importance of recognising climate change;

(2) that there is policy developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and

(3) that the Canberra public is educated about climate change and what they can do on a grass roots level to contribute to a cleaner world—

and on the amendment moved by Mr Mulcahy: Add the following paragraph:

“(4) that the most effective policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to embrace a ‘no regrets’ environment policy.”

MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella) (5.34): I would just like to respond firstly to Mr Mulcahy’s amendment, and it is clear that Mr Mulcahy just does not understand the people of the ACT.

MR SPEAKER: Mr Gentleman, are you speaking to the amendment?

MR GENTLEMAN: Speaking to the amendment, Mr Speaker, yes. Over a year ago when he was a member of the Liberal Party, Mr Mulcahy moved his amendment and gave the Assembly a clear insight into his clouded way of thinking. I would be interested to hear what Mr Mulcahy does have to say 12 months on and one election on from his ill-informed speech about a no-regrets policy being the most effective for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I did have a chat with him earlier on, and he does stick by that policy. But a no-regrets policy is certainly not the most effective form of reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the ACT, and for the rest of Australia for that matter.

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