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| Matt Canavan tells Q&A Finkel review economic modelling is wrong | Matt Canavan tells Q&A Finkel review economic modelling is wrong |
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| Former resources minister refuses to endorse clean energy target and says he has ‘queries’ about Finkel price predictions | |
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| Mon 9 Oct 2017 22.24 BST | |
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| The government’s sidelined resources minister, Matt Canavan, has refused to back a clean energy target and says he thinks some of the Finkel review’s economic modelling is wrong. | The government’s sidelined resources minister, Matt Canavan, has refused to back a clean energy target and says he thinks some of the Finkel review’s economic modelling is wrong. |
| On the ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night Canavan, who quit cabinet when it was revealed he is one of seven politicians facing uncertainty about his eligibility to stand in parliament because of dual citizenship, did little to pour cold water on expectations the government is planning to walk away from a clean energy target. | On the ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night Canavan, who quit cabinet when it was revealed he is one of seven politicians facing uncertainty about his eligibility to stand in parliament because of dual citizenship, did little to pour cold water on expectations the government is planning to walk away from a clean energy target. |
| Asked about the clean energy target modelled in Finkel’s review of the national electricity market earlier this year, Canavan said the government should have a “policy of lowering people’s power bills”. | Asked about the clean energy target modelled in Finkel’s review of the national electricity market earlier this year, Canavan said the government should have a “policy of lowering people’s power bills”. |
| How many Australians are unwilling to spend one dollar on a CET? @mattjcan & @RichardDiNatale respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/5lg89yJZjP | How many Australians are unwilling to spend one dollar on a CET? @mattjcan & @RichardDiNatale respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/5lg89yJZjP |
| “Finkel has some economic modelling showing a moderate reduction of prices, but I have some queries about that,” he told the program. | “Finkel has some economic modelling showing a moderate reduction of prices, but I have some queries about that,” he told the program. |
| Pushed further by host Tony Jones on whether the government would “stick” with a clean energy target, Canavan said it was a “recommendation from a report” but the government “doesn’t accept every [recommendation]”. | Pushed further by host Tony Jones on whether the government would “stick” with a clean energy target, Canavan said it was a “recommendation from a report” but the government “doesn’t accept every [recommendation]”. |
| “It’s about getting people’s power bills down, I don’t really care what it’s called, whether it’s a clean energy target or a renewable energy target I want to do something that works for people and that’s what I’m questioning right now.” | “It’s about getting people’s power bills down, I don’t really care what it’s called, whether it’s a clean energy target or a renewable energy target I want to do something that works for people and that’s what I’m questioning right now.” |
| Canavan also said the report was “wrong” after Greens leader Richard Di Natale said Finkel had said wholesale electricity prices came down when more renewables were brought into the system. | Canavan also said the report was “wrong” after Greens leader Richard Di Natale said Finkel had said wholesale electricity prices came down when more renewables were brought into the system. |
| “They were wrong by a large margin,” Canavan said. | “They were wrong by a large margin,” Canavan said. |
| When Di Natale replied that “it was your own review”, Canavan said “yeah, and they were wrong”. | When Di Natale replied that “it was your own review”, Canavan said “yeah, and they were wrong”. |
| When Di Natale repeated that increasing renewable energy supply would bring down prices, Canavan retorted: “how did that work for South Australia?” | When Di Natale repeated that increasing renewable energy supply would bring down prices, Canavan retorted: “how did that work for South Australia?” |
| The long-awaited Finkel review found that a clean energy target based on a emissions reduction target of 28% on 2005 levels by 2030 would result in lower residential and industrial electricity prices than leaving policy settings unchanged. | The long-awaited Finkel review found that a clean energy target based on a emissions reduction target of 28% on 2005 levels by 2030 would result in lower residential and industrial electricity prices than leaving policy settings unchanged. |
| After months of political hand-wringing, the energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, signalled in a speech in Sydney on Monday that the government was likely to walk away from the recommendation, saying Australia’s electricity sector was looking for stability and “not necessarily” subsidies. | After months of political hand-wringing, the energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, signalled in a speech in Sydney on Monday that the government was likely to walk away from the recommendation, saying Australia’s electricity sector was looking for stability and “not necessarily” subsidies. |
| Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said Frydenberg’s comments showed there was “no doubt” the clean energy target was “under threat”. | Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said Frydenberg’s comments showed there was “no doubt” the clean energy target was “under threat”. |
| During the program Canavan was also asked about his comments that same-sex marriage advocates should “stop being delicate little flowers” and “grow a spine and grow up?” | During the program Canavan was also asked about his comments that same-sex marriage advocates should “stop being delicate little flowers” and “grow a spine and grow up?” |
| Isn’t the role of leadership to support the most vulnerable? @mattjcan @RichardDiNatale & @AmandaRishworth respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/L1d7I3mbCW | Isn’t the role of leadership to support the most vulnerable? @mattjcan @RichardDiNatale & @AmandaRishworth respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/L1d7I3mbCW |
| Saying he had been talking about “both sides” of the debate, Canavan said he was “very worried about the fact that we are struggling in a modern democracy to respect other people’s opinions”. | Saying he had been talking about “both sides” of the debate, Canavan said he was “very worried about the fact that we are struggling in a modern democracy to respect other people’s opinions”. |
| However when Di Natale challenged him on his criticism of the Westpac bank for linking LGBTIQ suicide rates with support for the yes vote, Canavan said they had been “wrong”. | However when Di Natale challenged him on his criticism of the Westpac bank for linking LGBTIQ suicide rates with support for the yes vote, Canavan said they had been “wrong”. |
| This week Westpac apologised for a staff email which said voting yes for same-sex marriage was a “no brainer”. | This week Westpac apologised for a staff email which said voting yes for same-sex marriage was a “no brainer”. |
| The email claimed legalising marriage equality would prevent 3,000 suicides per year, and was criticised by Canavan and the immigration minister, Peter Dutton, for rounding up the figure. In 2016 2,866 people died from intentional self-harm in Australia. | The email claimed legalising marriage equality would prevent 3,000 suicides per year, and was criticised by Canavan and the immigration minister, Peter Dutton, for rounding up the figure. In 2016 2,866 people died from intentional self-harm in Australia. |
| Canavan was not asked directly about his citizenship, but one questioner asked if he would support a $1bn loan for the Adani coalmine. | Canavan was not asked directly about his citizenship, but one questioner asked if he would support a $1bn loan for the Adani coalmine. |
| He said it would be a “matter for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund but that he didn’t “see any fundamental issue with governments investing in infrastructure”. | He said it would be a “matter for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund but that he didn’t “see any fundamental issue with governments investing in infrastructure”. |
| Will Adani deliberately attempt to not pay any tax? @mattjcan @RichardDiNatale & @AmandaRishworth respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/zjsA1CfEwq | Will Adani deliberately attempt to not pay any tax? @mattjcan @RichardDiNatale & @AmandaRishworth respond #QandA pic.twitter.com/zjsA1CfEwq |
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