Page 474 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 20 February 2019
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that they really enjoyed the variety of entertainment and felt comfortable moving around on the footprint. People were friendly and happy, enjoying the wonderful performances and the variety of food and drinks on offer. It was great to see so many children and families enjoying the festival on Sunday, on Family Day. And ACT Health has provided feedback that they were also pleased with stallholders’ food safety.
On behalf of the ACT government, I would like to thank the thousands of performers, stallholders, community groups, sponsors and volunteers who made the festival such a success this year and the festival visitors who came to enjoy and celebrate our inclusive city.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Kikkert, a supplementary.
Ms Cody: Seriously?
MADAM SPEAKER: Ms Cody!
Ms Cody: Sorry, Madam Speaker.
MRS KIKKERT: Minister, what feedback of disappointment have you received from the Multicultural Festival?
Mr Hanson: Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I wonder whether the member opposite was questioning your ruling.
MADAM SPEAKER: I have just had a quiet word with her and she has apologised for that interjection. Mrs Kikkert has the call.
MRS KIKKERT: Minister, what feedback of disappointment have you received from the Multicultural Festival?
MR STEEL: We are going out to the community to seek their feedback; we do that every year through a survey. We are expecting to hear of improvements that we can make to the festival. We make incremental improvements every year. I am very pleased that, as a result of our budget review announced last week, we have secured the future funding of the Multicultural Festival, which will fund not only ongoing staffing for the festival over the next three years but also enhancements to the festival, particularly as we lead up to the 25th anniversary of the festival in 2021.
Mr Coe: A point of order.
MADAM SPEAKER: A point of order. Resume your seat, please.
Mr Coe: Mrs Kikkert’s question specifically was: what feedback have you received? It was not about how you are going to receive it, when you receive it or how much money is going to future festivals. It was about what he has received by way of feedback about the weekend’s festival.
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