Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Canavan did indeed make those comments at the time. Senator Canavan's case and the issue of dual citizenship arose at a time when he didn't know the full facts. Subsequently, further facts became available. Clearly, Senator Canavan took the precautionary step of standing aside at that point in time. Further to that, more advice became available and, on very strong advice, the Prime Minister has asked both Barnaby Joyce, the Deputy Prime Minister, and I to stay on in our ministerial roles. I would point out that, yet again, we see from those on the other side another opportunity to ask a question about the issues that are important to the Australian people being missed.