As a worker in the Health Industry and a participant in the Harness Industry, I was amazed that each minister (Health and Racing) gave almost identical speehes about 2 months ago. Each said "we are in charge of our future destiny" "the government will assist to achieve the goal provided we lead the way" and several other cliches that I have heard over and over and over again. It could of been very easy to interchange the words Health and Racing, such was the exactness of the speeches.
Yes well said Fiona! Sad thing is though a couple of years ago we had a minister of racing who was not only assisting the racing industry but also leading it. And we as a industry let him down.