Speeches by Scott Pearman, MP

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, my, my, my. You get the sense that there is an election coming— and perhaps not just the one on Wednesday. I don’t usually speak on the motion to adjourn, but as the last six or seven people have all been party political broadcasts, I thought I might stand up and do my bit for this side of …

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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I am afraid that MP Famous (not for the first time) is mischaracterising events. Anyway, I am not going to go low. I am going to go high. And I am going to go high by just touching on a few points. Some of them have to do with the OBA candidate, Robert Ki ng, who obviously we endorse and …

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker .

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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The Honourable Premier for the third time in his speech is imputing an improper motive. Let’s take the high ground please, Mr. Speaker . Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, the Hansard will —

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, my colleague, MP Susan Jackson, has spoken to the substance of the Bill. And I do not propose to add to those perceptive and heartfelt remarks. Let me be clear: the Opposition accepts that health data collection is necessary and accepts that health data collection should be encouraged. And when Minister Kim Wilson said, “You cannot manage what …

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As you are aware, the Opposition is moving a proposed amendment to the Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act 2024. Mr. Chairman, you should have a copy of that proposed amendment. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 2

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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The amendment, for the purposes of the record, as moved is this: The purpose of this amendment changes provisions under the Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act 2024 to remove imprisonment as a punishment for certain offences connected with the failure to provide information created under that Act. The amendments are as follows: This amendment amends the Bermuda Health Council Amendment …

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Well, that was a barnstormer, wasn’t it? Goodness me! Democracy and roses and puppies. The OBA called for an independent commission of inquiry swiftly after the cyberattack. We learned in this honourable Parliament today that a Bill has been tabled— today —to fix the problems (we hope) before any joint select committee has even been debated upon or …

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, with respect, if you are going to join the debate your chair is over there.

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Premier, in May 2023 the Attorney General’s Chambers entered into a contract with the Attorney General’s husband’s company, Onyx Limited, to pro-vide legal services to the Bermuda Government. Were you personally aware of that contract? Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I do believe that this matter was canvassed significantly the last time around. And …

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Were you personally aware of the contract? Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I have answered the question already, and I am not going to repeat what I have said on this particular matter. This matter has been canvassed repeatedly, and I know the Honourable Member is trying to go somewhere. But if we want to go somewhere, we …

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Supplementary?

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Premier, when is it you say that you answered the question whether or not you were aware of the contract?

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Are you not permitting me to ask this question, Mr. Deputy Speaker?

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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I will be guided by you. What is your direction?

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am asking whether or not the Premier of our country was aware of a government contract. That is a perfectly legitimate question. It does not impute an improper motive.

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Second supplementary?

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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That was my first supplementary. [Inaudible interjections]