Damien O’Connor: NZ united on global trade
When it comes to international trade, politicians from all sides of the aisle are united, says Labour's trade spokesman Damien O'Connor.
The supposed 'consultation' period closes on November 18, which has given the entire agriculture sector less than a month to respond to the Government's proposal.
This is true to form for this self-proclaimed 'most open and transparent government in NZ's history'.
Remember the 'consultation' it did with the sector over its freshwater reforms?
Or how about the 'consultation' it carried out with farmers over its winter grazing regulations?
And, of course, let's not forget the 'consultation' the Government recently conducted over its 3 Waters reforms, which ignored any criticism and shut out thousands of submissions against the changes!
