Question On Notice No. 975 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 October 2022 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water; Forestry; Youth
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes:
(a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and
(e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
Answered on 1 December 2022
ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
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Date
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Client
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Contact method
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Minister and/ or staff present
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Topic of meeting/ contact
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20/5/2021
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Gascoyne Gateway Limited
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Email/ meeting
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Luke Clarke
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Discuss GGL proposal to develop port in Exmouth.
Victoria Green, CGM Communications
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31/5/2021
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Avid Resources
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Phone
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Luke Clarke
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Seeking a meeting with WC and asked if this office would like to be involved (declined).
Daniel Smith, CGM Communications
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12/7/2021
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Avid Resources
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Phone
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Luke Clarke
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Raised concerns Avid have with Water Corporation.
Advised Avid should discuss any concerns
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1/9/2021
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Strike Energy
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Email/ meeting
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Luke Clarke
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Proposal to construct a fertiliser facility near Geraldton and water needs of the proposal.
Simon Ward, Associate Director of Government Relations, CGM
Jack Eaton, CGM
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The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.