A brief inquiry into why Dr. Kennedy did not personally attend a specific hearing related to the MLCIP inquiry despite receiving a personal invitation.
Speakers: Senator Steph Hodgins-May, Senator Karen Grogan, Unknown Speaker, Dr Steven Kennedy
IntegrityGovernment spendingSenator Steph Hodgins-MaySenator Karen GroganUnknown SpeakerDr Steven KennedySenate Finance and Public Administration Legislation CommitteeSupplementary Budget Estimates 2026–27Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, 26 Oct 202632392
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Senator Karen Grogan
>> So So Senator um Hodkins may I think ifyou've got anything that is not relatedto Dr. Kennedy, it'd be really handy tohold those over till
Senator Steph Hodgins-May
>> Okay, sure. I'll ask one to Dr. Kennedythen. Um, I'm just curious, Dr. Kennedy,the MLCIP inquiry is happening now, andI know we did invite you to present tothat inquiry hearing last week. Um, areyou able to share why you you didn'tattend that? It was in the realm ofspending of over $500 million worth ofgovernment uh taxpayer funds.
Dr Steven Kennedy
>> Um, my understanding is officials fromPMC did did attend that inquiry
Senator Steph Hodgins-May
and um>> that was a it was a personal limitinvitation to you. Okay. In your role asShall I keep going through my dieselquestions?>> What's the Sorry, I'm confused.
Senator Karen Grogan
>> I'm going to rotate the call in amoment. Um,
Senator Steph Hodgins-May
>> shall I finish this block? It's
Senator Karen Grogan
>> Well, not really because we only haveDr. Kennedy for a short period of time.
Senator Steph Hodgins-May
>> So, are there more questions aboutsocial media?
Senator Karen Grogan
>> If there's no Dr. Kennedy questionsbecause we can absolutely come back toyou after
Senator Steph Hodgins-May
>> I was interested in Dr. Kennedy's viewson diesel, but I'm happy to