Al, what are your plans to make this a more active position?
Several things... well... presuming that the Senate doesn't abolish this post before I get chance, that is
1. I intend to review existing legislation (including stuff that Atlasia adopted in 2004) to see what powers this office might actually have, and to then test them.
2. I intend to launch investigations, and issue official reports, into matters that concern the Department; housing and so on.
3. I also intend to draft legislation and put it up for Senate sponsorship. I will also comment critically on legislation relating to the Department put forward before the Senate.
4. Understanding that President Leitch intends to give cabinet government a try, I will be an active participant in cabinet level discussions and decisions.
5. If the budget is brought back, I will obviously do whatever it is that the legislation re-establishing it asks of me.
In addition, I will act in response to 'events' suggested by the GM and to policy requests suggested by the White House.
