Speeches by Christopher Famous, JP, MP

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, a few months ago there was a mortgage guarantee [unvei ling]. Can the Honourable Premier please provide the Honourable House with an update of this programme, inclusive of how many persons may have app lied for the mortgage guarantee programme?

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Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker. How many supplementaries am I allowed?

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Two. Okay.

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What was the Government hoping to achieve [with] this programme, Mr. Premier? Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I think what is important to note is that one of the things that Government must do is recognise challenges that exist and do [things] and use the power of Government to ameliorate those conditions. Everyone knows how difficult it is …

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Mr. Deputy Speaker.

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I want to know, the people want to know, who is going to benefit from this pr ogramme? Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I think this is an important question. And you know why it is an important question? It is because it is difficult som etimes, when you get criticism, when you are trying to make sure …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Yes. Mr. Speaker, I just want to give reme mbrance to those who stood firm on December 2, lest we forget. Mr. Speaker, I want to speak today [about the passing of] a daughter of Devonshire. Betty Charles Robinson, daughter of Pearl Ming and Tom Charles. Relative to the Ming family, the Woolridge family, the Charles family …

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Mr. Speaker, before someone was a Berkeleyite, they went to Elliot. And before they went to Elliot, their first student was me! My babysitter, Dr. Holly Richardson, I want to congratulate her. I know the previous Member was very efficient, but he forgot one thing. He said “Mrs. Holly.” We must say “Dr. Holly Richardson” from now on. And you …

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Mr. Speaker, I do not know where to start.

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I am going to start with the book of Lazarus , the guy that died and came back to 200 9 December 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly life, unable to come to somewhere on Friday but able to go to a party on Monday. Lazarus. Mr. Speaker, when we were in your other House, the one to …

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I never called any names, you know?

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I never once called a name. All I said was Lazarus . And he arose. [Laughter]

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Mr. Speaker, so on one hand we have someone fighting against lowering the costs for the people of this country. Then today, years later, in your other House . . .

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And on the third day, he arose again. Mr. Speaker, today I am sitting here . . .

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Mr. Speaker.

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Today I am here trying to commisera te as a once- Brazil -fan. And I am sitting there, and I am listening to someone . . .

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Yes. Mr. Speaker, I am listening to people arguing against or somewhat inferring, arguing against a decent wage for some of the workers of this country. So, on one hand some pe ople—I did not call any names —were fighting against health care reform that would lower bills but then on the other hand some people (I am not calling …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Again , I do not know where to start, because a few minutes ago the same party w as advocating, seemingly advocating, for businesses. Now it seems somewhat like they are advocating against busines ses. Mr. Speaker, there is no guarantee that any bus iness is going to last forever. Businesses change. Business models change. Use of …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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I know that his PS, Ms . Rozy Azhar, is not going to allow for these things to just be signed off. (I won’t use that word again.) And I definitely know the Director of Planning is not going to allow for things to be done w ithout due consideration. So on behalf of small business owners, I would like …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.