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The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

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21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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It was a big sow. So I have some fond memories of Keith. He and I actually ended up becoming pretty good friends over the years. But Keith was quite a fellow. And he had another guy, I think some St. David’s Islanders may know him to be his best friend. We called him Stacy Keach. (What was his real …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to start off this debate by thanking the Honourable Minister of Community, Culture and Sport for allowing me some time and she did a thor-ough job in breaking down this Ministry.
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay. [Inaudible interjection]
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I am not just saying this because this is my Shadow Ministry, but I think that this particular Ministry is one of the most important ministries that we have. And I say that to say, Mr. Chairman, that this is the Ministry that gauges the pulse and the condition of a large section …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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It is a little dark, Mr. Chai rman, I need to get this book closer to me. So, Mr. Chairman, where was I? On page B - 225, Head 71, t he Ministry of Community, Culture and Sport Headquarters. It has been increased this year by $550,000 and the year before it had a decrease of $182,000. Head 20, Youth, …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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All right. Mr. Chairman, as I was saying, I cannot stress enough that if we properly fund and recognise the i mportance of these various departments, it can go a long way in addressing a lot of our social issues on the front end. Mr. Chairman, some say that we are coming out of the recession, but one sure indicator, …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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For the Head or for the whole? Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: Ask all your questions for everything.
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay. All ri ght. Not many. Can the Minister explain the purpose of the Women’s Council meetings? And why were there no meetings conducted— [Inaudible interjections, laughter and crosstalk]
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Well, you certainly woke them up, Mr. Chairman. [Inau dible interjections]
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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And why, Madam Minister, are there no Women’s Council meetings projected for 2016/17? Back to [page] B -227, I see there is a 250 per cent increase in Training, a 68 per cent increase in Professional Services, and when I try to find out what that relates to or what that related to I could not. So can the Minister …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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—ready for me, Mr. Chai rman? Okay. As I turn to page C -18 under Grants and Contributions, just to follow where that decrease came from, I noticed that it was to Parish Council commi tments. And again, Mr. Chairman, a lot of what I said last year I say again today, that when I see a two- year gradual …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Brownie points, brownie points, Mr. Chairman. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon- Pamplin: Mr. Chairman. [Laughter]
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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So I am asking, and it is just a general question, so with the cuts in these Community Centres are we denying the rise of the next Clarence Hill or the Sentwali Woolridge with a cut to these services in our Community Centres? So while we are still on page 240, I want to step quickly to page C -19, …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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I can wait. All right. Line item 30390, cost centre 2004, I see a decrease of only $4,000 so that is not, it does not appear to be much, but every cut to these clubs, these sporting facilities and fields is significant. And I make those comments because as I turn to page B -243, business unit 30390, I see, …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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You got it? Okay. Okay, Mr. Chairman, cost centre 2007 on page B -239, I notice a decrease in Camping Administration and various decreases in different campsites, ranging from 3 per cent to 41 per cent. So I turn to page B -243 to see the Performance Measures and I see in business unit 30150 that there has been an …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is sir. It is cost centre 5202, line item 62020, Heritage Celebrations. Yes? Can I continue, Mr. Chairman?
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Well, having said that, Mr. Chairman, I am going to take the opportunity to again trumpet the cause that we need to really bring some really historical perspective and cultural pride to this thing that we call Bermuda Day and put something into it. And guess what, Mr. Chairman? We could even link that to Tourism. Yes, I know you …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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I hear Members on the other side saying it is déjà vu. It is déjà vu twice over because two years ago it was that way . And I made mention when I was first starting and I was waiting for the Minister of Education to join us. I am glad that you are here with us. Hon. R. Wayne …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, cost centre 5204, Community Education, line item 62150, Community Education Course. I see, Mr. Chairman, that, again, I see where the Minister has seen fit to cut the Community Education budget. I would like to ask her, who is impacted by this? When I look at Performance Measures on page B- 256, business unit 62150, Community Education Course, …
21 Mar 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay. I will hold up. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon- Pamplin: It might not be land tax, it might be something else.