Senate debates
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Bills
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], True-up Shortfall Levy (General) (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], True-up Shortfall Levy (Excise) (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2], Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 [No. 2], Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2]; In Committee
12:44 pm
Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source
In responding to Senator Whish-Wilson's questions, I can assure him that the government consulted with a wide range of stakeholders in opposition and, of course, we took a policy to scrap the carbon tax to the last election. Importantly, we consulted with the Australian people, who gave us a mandate to abolish the carbon tax. In relation to the reference Senator Whish-Wilson made to statements by the Prime Minister—
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