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The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

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28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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On page B -237, under Head 82 Works and Engineering, at the Water & Sewage. If we go to [business unit] 8206 Water & Sewage and we look at the itemised 92026 Water Supply & Treatment, the Minister did mention that we were getting a good return for electricity and the like there and that it was for contractors, truckers …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you. On page B -240, this is under the Tynes Bay [Operations], if we look there, item 3, Amount of ash concrete in cubic yards . . . if you look at the revised amount there you will see 1.9 [tons] and we are looking at a target of 4.8 [tons]. W ere there some challenges with the plant …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning, Minister. On page 3, obviously this is a tough time for yourself in having to manage these unfortunate circumstances we are in. You mentioned in the quote there from December 15 that the asphalt miller in particular is causing problems as well, being down. Has ther e been any consideration at any point …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you again, Mr. Speaker. I would like to be associated with the condolences to Minister Tinee Furbert’s constituent, Michael Fahy, Sr. I did get to know him quite well, very much a quiet man, unlike his son, the well -known former Minister from Senate, Michael Fahy’s son. So I would like to extend condolences to the family, to …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you for my 20 minutes. [Laughter]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Oh boy. First let me just say that I was not able to, unfortunately for an emergency, listen to the debates today. But the Member who just sat gave me an overview — [Laughter]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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—of what he felt took place prior. I think today, with the shakeup that I just had, it is . . . you know, Bermuda is a beautiful place. We have got problems and we have got to find a way to work through these problems. We definitely do. This Westminster system can be brutal on anyone who is brave …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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The question then really is, as we talk about this, we know that more can be done. We have heard the Government say they know that more can be done. I am more of the mind that it is not necessarily that it is more that can be done . . . because every Government deals with that. Everyone is …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . If you take a look . . . and that is a question that I do have. On page 4 of the Premier’s Budget, I think it is the third paragraph. Yes, it is the third paragraph. He says, if you will allow me — Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Yes.
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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“Mr Speaker, the latest annual GDP estimates for 2022 showed that the value added for the accommodation and food service sector ,” (which is what I assume you are talking about) “ grew by 40. 5%, surpassing pre- pandemic levels . . .”. So when I go to take a look at the GDP figures on the table, and I …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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We have not seen the figures for 2023. We have not seen the figures for 2023. What we have in front of us and [what] the Premier is saying here . . . So, if you have those figures, why don’t we have them, then? I certainly don’t have them, but if we . . . this says 2022 showed …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Page 4, third paragraph. Hon. E. David Burt: Yes, go on.
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Food service sector grew by 40.5 per cent, surpassing pre- pandemic levels of 2019. If you take a look at the chart . . . if you take a look at the chart, that is not the case. The numbers are not there. It does not surpass 2019. I hear what he is saying, but the numbers are certainly not …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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We still have some serious infrastructure challenges, and I am hoping that there is a rethink because now that we have put a lot in place I don’t really see a whole bunch of new initiatives in this Budget Book. I have seen things that last year . . . I mean, I thought the mortgage thing was just brilliant. …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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I think we are. Oh, I don’t know about all of that. But I think we are making some headway there. [Inaudible interjection]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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While I’m standing up here I don’t recall saying that. [Laughter]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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But what I will say is this. Over on page 29, over on page 29 when I talked about the Premier, and he can spin some stuff here. He came close to getting me angry, like How dare you try and call out Members over here. There’s enough mud to throw around here and I can assure you less of …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, we need to be careful. He knows what I am talking about. [Laughter] Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I would hate to interrupt the Honourable Member again —
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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What? Hon. E. David Burt: —a point of order that the Honourable Member did in fact refer to the Fairmont SDO as criminal. That was you, Honourable Member . Just so we are clear. [Inaudible interjections]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Yes! That is correct. [Laughter and inaudible interjections ]