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The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

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3 May 2024 House of Assembly
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Something. I do not know. And I think we should probably be looking at that in the future. With all other measures, when it comes to non - profit organisations and charities and the health insurance and the pharmacies and all of these folks who were doing s tuff pro bono that we need to identify as well. And I …
3 May 2024 House of Assembly
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Just a point of clarification,
3 May 2024 House of Assembly
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I spoke to the Speaker, and he said that this was going to be moved to the next week —following. Not today, not done today.
3 May 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. The Deputy Speaker: Thank you. The next Order of Business is the motion [to be] moved by the Honourable Minister Vance Campbell. Minister Campbell, you have the floor. MOTION ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARLIAMENTARY JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE AND REVIEW MATTERS SURROUNDING THE CYBERATTACK ON GOVERNMENT IT SYSTEMS SEPTEMBER 2023 Hon. Vance Campbell: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, colleagues.
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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And thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes. On page 5, the Minister mentioned about a Global Research study that was done some time ago, maybe a year or so ago. And further on down in that particular paragraph, the Ministry of Economy and Labour said “based on the results, will develop policies to reduce the drivers of forced migration . . …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Sure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for that guidance [from you], and from the Minister. Have there been any surveys that have already been done that point to some of those drivers of forced migration for Bermudians?
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Second question?
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. In the middle of the paragraph it says, “To gain a full understanding of whether such emigration is happening and why . . .” Is the Minister aware of any survey that has been done that points to the fact that emigration is happening, as he said earlier in his Statement, and put us in a position of being …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you once again, Mr. Speaker. Yes. I guess with some of the challenges that we are having in trying to understand how many Bermudians are away. What is going on with them away? As I read through the Bill, I was still trying to figure out, exactly what are we after here. Is it just fees? Because it …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Deputy. Just one question under the clause 1 that provides the citation for the Bill. Basically, it is called the Voluntary Registration of Vital Documents . . . Is the process for this all digitised? So people can do it easily abroad online? Hon. Walter H. Roban: I will get more information on that. That is the process …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Speaker: Point of order. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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The Honourable Member is misleading the House. There certainly was no inference whatsoever to the sentiment that he has just re-ferred to in this House of Assembly. You want to talk about it somewhere else, then fine. We have nothing to do with blogs and the like. [ Inaudible interjections and laughter ]
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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But there was no inference in this House to that sentiment, none whatsoever.
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. If we are going to head down . . . [ Pause]
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. He is misleading the House. That is not a fact at all! Not a fact at all! I mean, if we want to look at facts, we can look in the newspaper to see where he has been. Come on now! Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: That’s the wrong thing to tell me.
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker . I would be remiss if I did not address the retirement of the Honourable Michael Dunkley. I think he and I, in my time, have seen the good, the bad, and I say the ugly on so many issues. [ Inaudible interjection]
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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In that we know what it takes when it comes to the sacrifice of time, the dedication 1156 15 March 2024 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly that is needed. If there were ever a Hall of Fame for this political arena other than having your picture as a Premier up on the wall, you would be inducted …
15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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I said, What are you talking about? And essentially what he was saying is that there is massive respect there. And I believe you fit in that category. As we have seen tonight from both sides of the table, the aisle here, massive, massive respect for what you have done for this country. So I wish you the best in …
11 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, and good evening, Mr. Speaker. Thank you very much. Not really much to add to this here other than we are hoping that they move along quite swiftly with the work that needs to be done. I believe the Junior Minister said $40- plus million. So, I really don’t have much to say to this here, other than to …