Speeches by Ernest Peets

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Good morning, Madam President. — The President: Good morning.

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—Good morning, Senators. NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE POLICY FOR BERMUDA 2021 –2026 NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE POLICY FOR BERMUDA –IN BRIEF

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Madam President, I hereby present for the information of Senate the N ational Cultural Heritage Policy for Bermuda 2021 – 2026 , as well as the National Cultural Heritage Policy for Bermuda– In Brief , each as produced by the D epartment of Culture. Senators can access a copy of these reports on their tablets and/or on the Parliament website. …

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, very much, Madam President. Madam President, the 2020 Throne Speech promised a National Cultural Heritage Policy for Bermuda that would combine the strands that jointly speak of Bermuda’s uniqueness and shared identity with those peoples from whom we are descended. One history, many cultures, a shared cultural identity. Today I am pleased to say that the National Cultural …

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I move that the Bill entitled the Criminal Code Amendment (Non- Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2021 be now read a second time. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. Carry on. BILL SECOND READING CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (NON- CONSENSUAL SHARING OF INTIMATE IMAGES) ACT 2021

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Madam President, I am pleased to introduce to this Honourable Senate the Bill entitled Criminal Code Amendment (NonConsensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2021 . I move that it now be read a second time. This Bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code Act 1907 by creating new criminal offences and penalties relating to the non -consensual sharing of intimate …

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Thank you, Madam President. I certainly thank all of the Senators on this call as well as all of the parliamentarians who have had input on this Bill. I would imagine that we are doing this for the protection of our community, particularly the most vulnerable among us. And for all of those individuals who have suffered because of this, …

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President. I do apologise. Madam President, I move that the Bill now be read a second time. The President: Is there any objecti on to that motion? No objection. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 26

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Madam President, I move that [Standing Order] 26 be suspended in r espect to this Bill. The President: Are there any objections to that m otion? No objecti on. [Motion carried: Standing Order 26 suspended] BILL THIRD READING CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (NON- CONSENSUAL SHARING OF INTIMATE IMAGES) ACT 2021

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Madam President, I move that the Bill entitled the Criminal Code Amendment (Non- Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2021 now be read a third time. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection.

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Madam President, I move that the Bill do now pass. The President: It has been moved that the Bill do now pass. Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. The Bill is passed. [Motion carried: The Criminal Code Amendment (NonConsensual Shar ing of Intimate Images) Act 2021 was read a third time and passed.] The President: Thank you, …

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Yes, Madam Pres ident. The President: Minister Peets.

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Today I am so excited, Madam President. I was on Facebook Live last night watching the National Men’s Football Team at IMG Academy in Florida face against Aruba. It was an exciting match. We are happy to report to the listening audience who w ere not aware that we won that match 5 to nil. So congratulations to the team, …

31 Mar 2021 Senate

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Sorry, Madam President. I just wanted to inform Senators that we did lose David Burch, also known as “Papa D.” He is one of our local entertainers, and he of course was very, very special to us as relates to his contribution. Some of you may know that he was the founder and popular singer for the group The Rainbows, …

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Thank you, Madam President. I do apologise for actually speaking twice during congratulatory and obituary remarks. I will make a correction for that in future sessions. Madam President, thank you for your hard work. Thank you to those who guided us through our committees for the Budget Debate. Thank you to the Opposition and our Independent Senators. I would like …

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to proceed by presenting Head 71. For questions, it would be beneficial, based on experience, to collect the questions per Head from each Senator at the end of each Head.

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you; I am grateful.

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Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present the financial year 2021/22 Est imates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport, which can be found begi nning on page B -241 of the Estimates Book . I will briefly discuss the Ministry as a whole, followe d by information for Head 71, the Ministry Headquarters, and …

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Senate Clerk. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now take under consideration Head 71, for the Mini stry of Youth, Culture and Sport Headquarters, and Head 20, Youth, Sport and Recreation. The Clerk: Proceed.

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you. I appr eciate the clarification, and apologise for missing that particular message to Senators. May I proceed?