We took our direction from the budget. Nothing for which we were allocated funds from vote 35 was not mentioned in chapter 3 of the budget. It said “government priorities” and made pretty clear that certain of those priorities were the responsibility of the Department of Industry or the ministry of industry to deliver. Has there been an imperative to act quickly? Absolutely there has. Has there been an equal imperative to act responsibly? Absolutely.
On June 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.