Speeches by Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Anyway, Mr. Speaker — [Inaudible interjections]

28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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I have not had any.

28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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I know. Right. So, Mr. Speaker, look. I understand that we need budgets to determine where we are going and it is a forecast. But really, Mr. Speaker, my opinion is that gross domestic product and budgets actually do not determine the health of a country. And we need to be looking at how the people of the country feel, …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are and many of us have been concerned about the coronavirus and its impact and its continuing impact around the world. In light of the global fear of the coronavirus, I would like to know how the Government allowed the overseas media outlet to make an announcement that Royal Caribbean was coming here …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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My question is, Why did the Go vernment not make an announcement prior to Royal Caribbean . . . or its media outlet make the announcement that the ship was coming here? In the interest of the public and because of the fear that is generated, that has been generated by the coronavirus. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Supplementary. So when did Royal Caribbean ask and when was approval granted for them to come to Bermuda? Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I do not have those specific [answers]. I am happy to try to get the answers for the Honourable Member. And I am sure that the Honourable Member would have had an opportunity to ask those …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Second supplemental. Was the Centers for Disease Control engaged at any time to provide us with comfort? My understanding was that the Governor of New Jersey put out 2966 14 February 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly a tweet that there was not an issue. But did we contact the Centers for Disease Control? Hon. E. …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: —of politics, Mr. Speaker. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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I t hink t he Member i s uni ntentionally t rying t o mislead the House, b ecause I do remember that it was MP Michael Weeks that brought up that p oint pr ior to the Senator br inging i t up. S o I think that MP Michael Weeks should be given that credit. Hon. Patricia J. …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my congrat ulations to the legislative draftsmen to consolidate what was three pieces of legislation in September into one piece of legislation today. Because I know that this was not an easy job. So, well done. I actually do not have much to say about the legislation from this …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question on page 5, under the definitions, international agreement. As I said earlier, I u nderstand the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an agreement that is entered in by the UK and, by extensi on, it includes Bermuda. My question is, if there is an offence that is …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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I have more. Do you want to do them all at once or . . .

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes, please.

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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I think I am going to have to refer him to the pages and he is not there, so.

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Okay. Thank you.

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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On page 7, under Functions of the Minister, there was reference to Mi nisterial dire ction. And “Ministerial” is capitalised so is that intended to be a defined term? And if it is, what is it?

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Okay. Well, shouldn’t there be a reference in this legislation that would take me back to Regulatory Act so that I would know to look there to find Ministerial direction? Hon. Walter H. Roban: It is. It is. 3020 14 February 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Ms. Leah K. Scott: It is? Oh, okay. Hon. Walter H. …

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Thank you. On page 8, under Trade- offs, and clause— Hon. Walter H. Roban: Just to clarify, clause 3 of the Bill makes reference to the relationship with the Regulatory Act 2011. So the reference is there.

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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Fair, but that does not tell me that there is where I would find the definition of Ministerial direction. Hon. Walter H. Roban: Okay, well, it is consistent, but we will take your observation under advisement. Okay?

14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly

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On page 8, under clause 9, Trade- offs, the Minister is the only person that can set the priorities and resolve trade- offs or conflicts. Is there not going to be any consultation with anybody else to determine what best serves the public interest besides the Minister? Hon. Walter H. Roban: Honourable Member, can you . . . which clause …