Speeches by Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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I really do regret interrupting my honourable colleague because I quite enjoy listening to him. But yes, I made a point of speaking to it and cross -referencing it page by page on a challenge by the Honourable Minister Diallo Rabain.

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to rise and give season’s greetings to yourself, Mr. Speaker, to my honourable co lleagues, colleagues in a different place, and most especially to the residents of Paget West. As we draw the year to a close, Mr. Speaker, this is where I go through my journal for the year and reflect on …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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“What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.” —[S. Neil Fujita.] I read that when I was a student overseas in military school. And it always stuck with me. It basical-ly meant that . . . or rather, I read it to mean that we have to earn everything; that …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is good to be mindful of those who do not have [much] right now in this holiday season. And it is good to be mindful not only again of everything that has happened this year but for those that do not have [much] this holiday season, we should do something especially for them. I know, …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, Mr. Speaker, honourable colleagues and the listening public.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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The Honourable Minister in his Statement said on . . . page 2 of his Statement referred to a system, and I will read that out, Mr. Speaker. In speaking about the Bermuda National Workforce Development Plan, he spoke about laying down a foundation for the 21 st century workforce development system. A system described as “that better aligns with …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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None. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Second question. As it relates to the Honourable Minister’s Statement on page 2 where he describes the National Workforce Advisory B oard, would the Honourable Minister please describe how the appointment pr ocess will work for this advisory board?

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. Are there any criteria by which membership will be decided by the Minister at this point? Hon. Jason Hayward: The criteria would be certainly based off of the Statement. The majority will be employer representatives because we want to ensure that there are persons who specialise in various i ndustry groups who are responsible for employing ind iBermuda House …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, please, Mr. Speaker.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Will these appointments or positions be compensated, or paid positions? Hon. Jason Hayward: The persons who will sit on the Workforce Development Advisory Board will not be compensated. This is a non- statutory board that we are setting up. And, like I said, it will be similar to the Labour Advisory Council. However, the other board that was mentioned that …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Third question, please, Mr. Speaker. The Honourable Minister, on page 4, spoke about the newly named National Certification and A pprenticeship Board. But earlier in his Statement he said how that body, or the original form of that body does not have the time to deal with its primary duties. So, it is being redesigned. Would the Honourable Mi nister …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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No, Mr. Speaker. Point of clarification, though. “Negligence” was certainly not intended.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Honourable Minister please speak to his Statement on page 1 where he des cribes the cash and cash equivalents for the period increased by 17.7 per cent? And whilst later on he describes a re venue decrease. Could the Honourable Minister please speak to or describe why we saw such a large i ncrease …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Agreed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Honourable Minister. That is all I have.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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I don't think we have a quorum. 146 2 December 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: You are correct, for the time being, which means we will start a process. Minister, the Member has brought to our attention that we do not have a quorum at the moment. So, we are going to give the appropriate …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Supplemental.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The supplemental question: Does the Ho nourable Premier know if this programme will impact the bank’s regulatory capital at all? That is, the level of capital the bank is required to hold to facilitate the programme.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Honourable Attorney General. Mr. Speaker, my question relates to page 13 of the Attorne y General’s Statement. To be clear, starting with, “To be absolutely clear, there is no for-mula or pathway to sovereignty for Bermuda which excludes an unambiguous democratic mandate from the Bermuda electorate.” Would the Honourable A ttorney General …