Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2]
Second Reading
6:02 pm
Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source
Thank you, Madam Acting Deputy President. It is good to see a woman in charge! Climate change is a complex issue, with diverging views expressed not only by those in this place but also by the experts. It is important in a democracy that we respect people’s rights to hold divergent views, and that holds for this place as well. I hope that the negotiations continue to be given a priority by this government so that we have an opportunity to provide some needed surety to industry, businesses and families.
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