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Scott Pearman, MP

Scott Pearman, MP

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10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Likewise, I would like to commend one of the speeches given earlier today by one of the Ministers on the other side. And again, I will doubtless be accused of divide and conquer, but I reject that suggestion.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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762 words
I will tell the truth. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker . I thought the presentation by the Minister of Health of the challenges that are currently faced in Bermuda in regard to our health system was delivered informatively, professionally and shows the effort that is going on in that department. Like MP Jackson for constituency 20 before me, I would …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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472 words
If I had to step back and give one general criticism about this Throne Speech, and by the way this is a debate about the Throne Speech although it seems to have largely featured as a debate about the Throne Speech Reply, that may say something. But there we are. If I had to step back and give one sort …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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It says this in the middle paragraph, “ Though legislation and policy are the primary levers for serving voters’ interests, Governments have an obligation to ensure that Government services that fall under legislation are delivered well. ” And I think that is really the heart of it. There was a speaker earlier who complained that we are not really focusing …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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You see, that is exactly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, what I am talking about. The facts are the facts . . . by the way, my quote was in quotes, and he repeated it, “expanded beyond pre- pandemic levels” in quotes, and also in quotes, “a strong record of delivery.” Again, in quotes. I do not think I am misrepresenting what …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Apparently Minister Hayward is interpolating in from the side and apparently I have misunderstood. If it I have misunderstood, I will move on. But the point I am making is that in order to have a mature, respectful conversation, we need to acknowledge that it is not a light switch. No one has —
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and if what you are describing is hidden poverty, well then at least we can agree hidden poverty exists and then we can have a conversation on what to do about it.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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I think we are in agreement.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Let me just find my place in my notes . . . yes, I was just coming on to our points in our Reply and I think whilst it is my opinion that most on the other side only heard the laundry list of negativity in the 62 10 November 2023 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly two paragraphs …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Madam Acting Speaker, with your leave, “To get out of this extraordinary and once- in-alifetime challenge lands on the shoulder of every living Bermudian on this island today. ” The point that struck me in that sentence was that it is not just the responsibility of those in this Chamber. Indeed, not just the responsibility of all of those hardworking …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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And I am being chirped in from behind from former Minister Caines, well, All the way PLP, PLP all the way. [Inaudible interjections]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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So, there you go. So, moving on. So, moving on, I want to identify another point that I think resonates — [Inaudible interjections]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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—in the Throne Speech Reply, and that is at page 9. [Inaudible interjections]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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The Honourable— [Gavel]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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The Honourable MP will have his time, if he wishes to speak, he may. [Inaudible interjections]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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He will have his time as he is rightfully entitled. Thank you, Madam Acting Speaker . And that is the point here at page 9 where the Honourable Opposition Leader identified what he thought was the foremost importance here was to get back to the basics of good governance. And I am not going to repeat further all the points …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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We have dealt with that, yes, thank you. Minister Hayward is as ever being helpful with his interpolations. But thank you, Minister. [Laughter]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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197 words
In fact, here is a point I did miss. One of the refrains obviously in the Opposition Leader’s speech was accountability. One of the refrains in response from the Honourable Minister Jason Hayward was this, and we heard it 9 or 10 times during his speech, the Government you elect matters . Well, on that, Minister Hayward, I quite agree …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Acting Speaker.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker .