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The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

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27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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I am just clarifying.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay. Well, the question is, Are you saying that the former Government was going to use $36 mil lion to demolish those homes? Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, that is not the question that he asked. So that is not what I was saying. I answered the question that he was asking.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Can the Mi nister, can the Honourable Minister clearly articulate what other o ptions were utilised by the current board? Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have already answered that two questions ago.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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No, I do not like the answer, Mr. Speaker. And it is not appropriate for me.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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But I will move on.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Can the Honourable Minister admit then that this exercise is just another example of broken promises by this OBA Government, because they promised the people— [Inaudible interjections ]
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Well, the question is, can he—
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And apologies to [the Honourable Member from] constit uency 29. Mr. Speaker, this is an excellent Statement. My only question or comment to the Minister is, Can the Minister undertake to meet with the Minister r esponsible for Financi al Assistance to make sure all residents who are involved in Financial Assistance take part in this …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to be associated with the remarks for the Bermuda Day Half Marathon. I too was out there cheering on our runners as they braved the h umid conditions to entertain us as spectators on the sidelines. Every year I say I am going to do it next year. So I am saying it …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Well, because I am being cornered, I will commit to the relay. [Laughter]
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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And I will do the last part of the re lay, Mr. Speaker.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would also like to associate myself with the remarks for Chris Crumpler and Impact Mentoring Academy. I am actually on the board of directors there, so I know fir st-hand the excellent work that Mr. Crumpler and the other teac hers are doing in helping to raise and educate our young men. So hats off to Chris …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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No comment, Mr. Speaker. But on a sad note, I also want to associate myself with t he remarks for the young Patrick Dill. He is one of my constituents, a very good young man. I know him and his family well. And I just wish them all the best in this time of grieving. There is not much more …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too commend the substantive Minister for bringing this here because we have to bring our tourism product into the 21 st century . Unfortunately, that does mean tak ing a look at our liquor licensing rules as they exist. But I am also concerned that as we do it we have to be careful because …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to apologise to my senior, I was to sit down for him, but thanks for calling me. I would like to associate myself with the r emarks for Bishop Len Lendi . He and I were schoolmates at Berkeley Institute a time back then. For him to have achieved this level of service …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Madam Deputy Speaker, I would also like to have this House send co ngratulatory remarks to young Ms. Rebecca Heyliger for meeting the real Olympic standard B time last night in the Women’s 50 metre freestyle at our National Sports Centre. And she was taking part in the Bermuda N ational Long Course [Swimming] Championships . Madam Deputy Speaker, while …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Sixteen.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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No problem, Madam Deputy Speaker. Good afternoon, Madam Deputy Speaker. We on this side applaud this Bill. And like the Member who just sat down, this Bill is long overdue so we are playing catch- up and now we will be on par with most of the w estern civilised countries, so I definitely a pplaud it. But I just …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Like we said when we had the general debate, we on this side support the Act. And I would just like to encourage the Government to continue to make amendments to the Human Rights Act as it is going to give more and more prot ections. But one thing I would like to say is that …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to you. Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to associate myself with the remarks, first of all, for Keith Breed Foggo. I met Mr. Foggo, Mr. Speaker, many moons ago now in another life. I used to do construction. And I was wor king on his house. I was one …