[D]o not be dismayed by our vocal but largely uninformed minority of critics; they are symptomatic of other ills in society. I prefer ‘facts’ when engaged in discussions; not hearsay and tautological rubbish that some others seem to regard as promising material.
Presumably, then, the members of the Senate Committee who have already gone on record as being critical of CASA in this matter are among the “largely uninformed minority”.
And BTW: Most of CASA’s evidence to the Committee is merely opinion and hearsay. Nothing wrong with that, mind you. But CASA might remind itself about that Pot/Kettle metaphor.