Members
Parliament
Transparency
The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

2212
Speeches
321,050
Words Spoken
105
Sittings Active
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
40 words
So again, so you are going to look at what the industry is doing then? Is that a confirmation of what I [asked], that you are going to be looking at the industry, using that as part of the gauge?
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
3 words
Second question, yes.
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
53 words
Second question. Certainly. And also on page 3, it is mentioned about the . . . let me get to it. (My apologies.) “Exploring increasing the starting pay.” So when you say “exploring,” are we looking to implement something by this season during this year? Or are we looking at the next season?
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
2 words
Yes, supplementary.
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
22 words
Of the eight (I believe you mentioned) lifeguards that we have, how many are Bermudian or of Bermuda status, I should say?
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
266 words
Thank you, Madam Chairman. And I recognise the challenge with these recharges. I must say, having had to experience it firsthand, it is a bit illogical to process it how we are doing this here. And I know it is probably frustrating for the Minister, as well. And I am hoping that we can find a better way to deal …
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
10 words
Yes, thank you. And good afternoon, Mr. Speaker and colleagues.
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
701 words
You know, we have been down this road several times having seen this for sev-eral other hotels that have applied, and been successful in applying, for these concessions. And yes, the Junior Minister is correct that this provision since 2023 has come into effect. We want to give thanks to the Greens for their dedication and their commitment to Bermuda …
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
122 words
Yes, thank you. Thank you, thank you. And I would admonish the Minister who just [stood] up and gave a clarification on a point to really think about what he is saying right now. The truth is that we are not at that. He can say that we are at 70 per cent, but what he is doing is segmenting. …
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
2 words
Yes. Yes.
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
56 words
And as a clarification, what I was speaking to was the industry across the board. I said that I have spoken to several other hotels in the 70 per cent category and not one of them has gotten up to say [that] anyone else, other than Hamilton Princess, has this. What about the others? [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
71 words
Where are the people coming from? So, that is my point. So, I thank them for the clarification on Hamilton Princess, but as an industry that is what I was talking about. So they can get exercised if they want. All I am saying is that it is going to be difficult to fulfil that throughout the industry. Period. T …
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
52 words
So if the Government does not wish to see the reality in where we are with this particular situation, yes, you can throw out. And it is clear. If the public is listening, Oh, well, we got 70 per cent in this category and that category. It speaks for itself. [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
6 words
It speaks for itself. [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
37 words
So, we are glad that the Greens are going ahead. I . . . we . . . I would ask him. Where does his source come from? I am still waiting for them, Mr. Speaker —
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
24 words
—to tell me about all the other hotels and their occupancy. Tell me! If I am wrong — Bermuda House of Assembly [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
12 words
If I am wrong, tell me about the other hotels. [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
53 words
We are talking about the industry . Hamilton Princess is a part of an industry and that is what we are speaking to. They can interpolate all they want. Give me some facts about the other hotels, then. Give me some facts! You have none. So, with that in mind — [Inaudible interjections]
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
29 words
Yes, it is coming. Just like it is zero per cent, or . . . let’s just say this here. It is 100 per cent unemployment at Fairmont Southampton.
17 May 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
17 words
It has not happened and it has been years. We were promised over and over. [Inaudible interjections]