[Kharon]

Of snowflakes in Hell.

2pm-2:30pm –Closed door meeting between Government and Industry Associations.

Thirty short minutes to deliver the message; all of it, in a manner which will leave no doubt and be powerful enough to actually get things moving in the right direction.

One chance to knock down the walls built around the status quo; one small opportunity to beat the ‘mystique’, one microscopic opening to kill the fear politicians have of being responsible; and the slimmest of hope that BJ as part of keeping his job will actually make a promise and keep it.  It’s a ducking big ask.  

IF there is to be a serious change, those precious 30 minutes cannot, must not be wasted.

There are only a few who can get the message delivered and those few need to be there.  One short, succinct, no wriggle room statement each, no more than five minutes.  Each statement delivered ‘flat’ without flowers and dissembling.

David Forsyth has the credibility, skill and knowledge to do this.

Ken Lewis has the credibility, skill and knowledge to do this.

Ken Cannane has the credibility, skill and knowledge to do this.

Phil Hurst has the credibility, skill and knowledge to do this.

There are several others who could do as well, but I fear ‘conflict of interest’ and other political associations could be used to dilute the purity of message.

It’s a little late in the day to be getting seriously organised; but it’s not too late to beg, plead, coerce or brow beat these worthies to speak.  If it’s to cost money for transport and accommodations, the industry could have a whip around and raise the necessary.

A 30 minute gun fight, for high stakes, let’s not turn up with a blunt, rusty pocket knife.

Selah.