Mr. Speaker, the only question over here is asking about transparency. It’s not about stopping jobs. No one would stop that freight train. I’m telling you that if these appointments were truly worthy of the appointment, then the government shouldn’t hide beyond the veil of secrecy, behind the numbers of… We don’t know how many there are and who they’re appointing and who they may be related to. Nobody has any clue. It’s time we show a little courage, lead the nation with a little backbone. Nobody is talking about taking the authority away from Cabinet. We’re just talking about accountability of these secret appointments the government wants to make that nobody knows. Would the Premier show that courage and finally do it?
Robert Hawkins on Question 136-17(5): Direct Appointments
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2014. See this statement in context.
Question 136-17(5): Direct Appointments
Oral Questions
February 18th, 2014
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