It’s that time of the political calendar and Parliamentary cycle whereby Ministers deliver their budget votes outlining fiscal priorities for their departments and pronounce on major policy issues, if any. So, what can we expect from Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy? Independent policy analyst, Jeremy Marillier offers his opinion.
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