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The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

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5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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—with the new generation. It eventually changed. And so I believe that this is fortui-tous that the West End Management Team can come down to St. George’s and lend a hand. I know that we have something big as far as a water plant. I believe there is a water plant to be happening over there with all of the …
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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That is not the case at all. I wish Members would listen a little closer to what is being said. I did not intimate that this was the only reason. I gave accolades to the Minister that I felt that this was not the only reason why he was doing it.
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to congratulate the Honourable [Member] Caines for the subject matter that he brought up. If you have been in the health field, you would know that Bermuda is suffering tremendously from our young men having major mental challenges. And it has come about, in some part, unfortunately from the misuse of drugs, …
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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—because of that. And we know that in a small community we know some of those who are involved in this activity. We have got to blot this scourge out, come to a better understanding of these drugs, yes, I do agree, for the medicinal purposes a nd the likes. But as of right now, we have far too many …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you and good morning, Mr. Spe aker, and colleagues. On page 3, under the middle paragraph there, the Minister highlights relief changes, and mentions the first two, [first] for a new hotel, up to 15 years and second being a refurbished hotel, up to 15 years. I am just wondering if the Minister could give us some thinking behind …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for that answer. Also further on down, the last bulleted item, I am just curious, an attraction, up to five years. Could the Minister give us an idea of what that might be? What does that encompass, “an attraction”?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. QUESTION 1: BERMUDA HOUSING TRUST AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR THE YEAR 2022
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to ask the Minister how well the Housing Trust has done. On page 2, I was looking for the audited financial report but I could not find it online as yet, so I figured the answer is t here. But since I co uld not find it , I will ask the Minister. …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. SUPPLEMENTARY
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Consi dering that, and I think it is admirable that it is in this position considering the economic times that we are still in. Is it thought , based on the annual report that obviously the Minister has had 1184 24 March 2023 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly the opportunity to see . . . is there …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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On the roadworks.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you again, Mr. Speaker, and this is certainly probably the Minister’s fa-vourite subject, the roads. On page 4, second paragraph, I was trying to map out as he was reading along the area that is being covered and these pull holes. I was just curious, and it wasn’t quite clear, do we have . . . are there …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and good afternoon colleagues. On condolences, I received the unfortunate news this week that Sinclair White, a long- term police officer who joined the Police Service when he was like 20 or 22 years old, he happens to be a very close cousin of my wife. [Mr. White] passed away. He took ill about …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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So, what a loss! I mean, he was quite a personality, a big personality. So, he will be a tremendous loss to the country. To his sons, espe-cially . . . they also followed in suit, playing sports. Our condolences to the family. One other family I would like to send condolences to is the Crockwell family. I just found …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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And his sister as well, yes. Yes. Associate the Premier with that as well. A beautiful, beautiful man. I can’t say enough about him and his demeanour. [ Timer chimes]
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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And congrats to our Clerk. I know my time is up, but again, congrats to her. Thank you.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, the Gaming Commission did not come into fruition in 2012 December. It was years after that. He said we had five years; we did not. We literally had less than three years by the time the Commission was put in place. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Well, thank you. Thank you for that confirmation. So they had three …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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No, you said five years. Hon. Zane J . S. De Silva: So, I said four and a half years, I said five, I said six, pick your number. But you 1202 24 March 2023 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly said three. There is no doubt about that. So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, what happened in three years …