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(1) Does the Territory invest in any way in 3M Company, Best Buy Co Inc, Pentair Inc, Target Corp; if so, how did the Territory vote, or instruct our representative to vote, on resolutions put at their annual general meetings concerning political contributions and sexual orientation discrimination.

(2) Does the Territory own shares in Ambassadors Group Inc, ConocoPhillips, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Gardner Denver Inc, Nutraceutical International Corp, Southside Bancshares Inc, eHealth Inc; if so, how did the Territory vote, or instruct our representative to vote, on a resolution put at their annual general meeting to amend its written equal employment opportunity policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The Territory does not own any shares in the companies identified.

(2) The Territory owns shares in ConocoPhillips. The Territory’s fund manager abstained from voting on the resolution identified.

The Territory owns shares in Exxon Mobil Corporation. The Territory’s fund manager voted against the resolution identified.

The Territory does not own any shares in the other companies identified.

Mental health—funding
(Question No 1920)

Mr Hanson asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 15 November 2011:

(1) What is the total amount of mental health funding that is provided to non-government organisations for the (a) 2010-2011 and (b) 2011-2012 financial years.

(2) Which non-government organisations were in receipt of mental health funding in the (a) 2010-2011 and (b) 2011-2012 financial years.

(3) What is the total amount each organisation referred to in part (2) received in the (a) 2010-2011 and (b) 2011-2012 financial years.

(4) Can the Minister state whether the funding for each organisation referred to in part (2) is ongoing or a one-off grant.

Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a) In 2010-2011 the ACT Government provided $11,141,018 mental health funding to 31 non government organisations.

(b) In 2011-2012 the ACT Government will provide $12,051,366 mental health funding to the same 31 non government organisations.

(2) (a) In the 2010-2011 financial year the following non government organisations were in receipt of mental health funding, as per Attachment A.

(b) In the 2011-2012 financial year the same non government organisations will be in receipt of mental health funding, as per Attachment A.


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