Doocey Matt; Williams PotoMATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri): I rise on behalf of the National Party in support of the Earthquake Commission Amendment Bill in its first reading. Could I first acknowledge the sponsoring Minister the Hon Megan Woods the Earthquake Commission Minister for her support of Canterbury but also when I think of former Ministers: the Hon Gerry Brownlee and the Hon Nicky Wagner—in fact all Canterbury MPs and Parliament who have stood behind greater Christchurch and Canterbury over the years. In fact for the former National Government it was one of the top four priorities. I think there's always been a focus on Canterbury and I thank this new Government for continuing that focus on rebuilding what will be one of the best new small cities in the world.What is going to be the debating point I think for this bill? We have support across the House. The first reading is about intent. We've heard from all the speakers so far that they agree with the intent of this bill. It will go to select committee. But in the words of the Hon Megan Woods—she called it a limited set of changes." because out of the discussion document out of the nine recommendations this Government's only picked up four. I think why that is significant is because in Opposition they talked up a big game. They talked up a big game about earthquake recovery and now they've got a chance to lead and they pick up four out of nine.Hon Kris Faafoi: How many of the nine did you address?MATT DOOCEY: Now the Hon Kris Faafoi will yell out across the House around how quick things are but if he was based on the ground in Canterbury he would know by talking to Cantabrians that the issue around earthquake recovery is not about speed—it's never been about speed; it's been about quality. The reason why Cantabrians backed National in subsequent elections after the earthquakes—and that is on record—is because this Government stood up and made decisions. Not all of them were popular but Cantabrians appreciated decisiveness. And what have we got here? The Minister saying "a limited set of changes"—four out of nine. And why? Because they're holding off for another inquiry. Instead of putting the nine through select committee where that process could occur they want another inquiry. Just like the mental health inquiry where the time lines were released this week and out of an inquiry that will take one year the public's got eight weeks to have their own submission. Eight weeks out of a year-long inquiry process. They're winding it all back. They spoke up a big game in Opposition and here they are winding it back. In fairness to the new Government backbencher Duncan Webb he acknowledges that. He said about the time of notification "I'm not sure the Minister's got it right." and I noticed the senior whip writing down a message to note "backbencher tutorial coming up next sitting week." But it's all right. It'll dawn on the backbench Government MPs their role in the heart of winter their role of falling in line with the Ministers. Brett Hudson: That's right.MATT DOOCEY: OK. But when we come back to this bill what we want to see is the recommendations go through. What we want to see is a Government committing to Canterbury and ultimately what we want to see is the best new city in the world being rebuilt. Thank you Madam Assistant Speaker.Brett Hudson: Madam Assistant Speaker.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Poto Williams): I call Brett Hudson. Is this a split call?Brett Hudson: It is indeed I understand. ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Poto Williams): Thank you very much for advising the Chair."