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The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

2212
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105
Sittings Active
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
20 words
Yes. So we know that it is going to be in the range of between $92 [million] to $100plus million.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
49 words
That is what the Minister spoke to when he was in the House. That was the cost that he spoke to. Now, we invariably know the realities of building these things when it comes to costing and of these . . . they invariably will go over a little.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
40 words
So, for the edification of some Members in here, we are going to spend $90 [million] to $100 million that we quite frankly can invest in two properties, pristine properties, the best properties for a hotel to be built —
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
6 words
Well, the money has been spent.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
87 words
And it will come to that amount. Now, we are still waiting for the updates on the work that is being done up there. And let’s see what those numbers come in like. But the challenge that we have is we are directing monies when we have two pristine hotels on both sides —East End and West End, of Grand …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
8 words
I think what I am talking about —
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
6 words
Yes, yes, yes, yes. [Inaudible interjections]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
4 words
Let me — [Laughter]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
11 words
Yes, this has been an interesting one, that’s for sure! [Laughter]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
15 words
This has been . . . actually, I anticipated it, to tell you the truth.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
7 words
I anticipated it too. I anticipated it.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
8 words
Yes, that’s right. Yes. Yes. I anticipated it.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
15 words
Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. And I am trying to be nice. [Laughter]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
13 words
No, you are wrong. Be careful. Call the election, maybe. Call the election.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
19 words
Call the election. I looked on page 9 and I am going to give him a few props here.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
77 words
I looked on page 9, Planning. I mean, I tried to build a deck. It took a year to get approval. A wooden deck! How is that even possible? Unbelievable! Almost a year just to build a wooden deck. And according to the Government by that time, you know, prices, the lumber and everything, had gone up. So now I …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
96 words
But I am glad to see this. It is a long time coming. It is the theme with this one here. Immigration, on page 9. Customer service must be improved. Well, you know what the OBA did? They went and hired a company to help to get caught up because people were so frustrated. Frustrated. I mean, I know that …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
13 words
Pretty ridiculous when you think about it, right? But it took that time.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
41 words
No, no, no. What I am saying is, just talking about it, he has got it here that we are going to improve customer service and the likes and all I am saying is that this is a long time coming.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
198 words
Creation of a single payment . . . and I think this is probably the one thing that I was more excited about than anything. We are going to create a payment portal for all government services, ena-bling people to come in, to be able to, you know, make their payment. One of the challenges I have that I have …