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Scott Pearman, MP

Scott Pearman, MP

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29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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—when they exercise their right of free speech. I am sorry. Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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It is a very slippery slope, Mr. Speaker, when we criminalise free speech. And I think that the Members of the House, on both sides of the aisle, should stand back and pause— Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Point of order.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, it is not actually a point of order from MP De Silva, but there is no surprise there.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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What the Bill says, Mr. Speaker, and I quote with your leave, uses indecent, abusive or insulting language. (End quote) And it then provides for a summary offence including conviction to a fine of $1,500 to imprisonment —imprisonment —or six months. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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So if someone uses insulting language, someone gets upset . . . let’s talk about the people who are here. Right? They are in Financial Assis-tance because they are struggling. And if they get up-set, and they use a swear word or a curse word, we are going to send them to prison? That is fundamentally wrong. I would respectfully …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am mindful of the length of the Order Paper; I can be quite quick. I just have a few questions for the Minister. Obviously, we are at an age now, given com-merce and business and job markets where training is not merely important, it is essential. And there is a sense, even from people …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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I am reliable informed by MP Derrick Burgess that I am. So I will take it. I will take it. But the technology is just moving so fast and jobs that exist today will not exist in 10 years. And jobs that exist in 10 years do not exist today. And it really is . . . training is right …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to the Honourable Minister. Minister, [with] my questions I just want to drill down a little bit. On page 2 of the Bill under clause 4, under the new inserted section 10(c) where you have the definitions. I just want to drill down and make sure I have understood how this is going to …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All of that answer was very, very helpful except for the last little bit in terms of trying to reach a com-monality of understanding. Because if you contrast [proposed section] 10(j) at the bottom of page 5, that envisages . . . and I will stick with the restaurant. If you want to change to a …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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So, what you have just described, Mr. Chairman, is what is envisaged by the definition of “tip pool” at page 2 under [proposed section] 10(c). Th e Chairman: Yes. The Minister has got it right.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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But that is not, respectfully, what is envisaged by the policy statement at page 5 for [pro-posed section] 10(j). What you just described is exactly what “tip pool” means —i.e., it is up to me, the waiter, and my colleagues to decide if I am waiting the 15 tables how we divvy that up. It is described as “voluntary” and …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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To take your example, based on this Bill, that bartender could just keep all of the cash and not share it with his waiters if he so chooses. Th e Chairman: Well, as the Minister said, it is what they both agree to.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. I got it. Th e Chairman: Yes, yes.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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I just want to point out the practical realities of it. Thank you. Th e Chairman: Any further speakers? There are none, Minister. Ho n. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, I want to move that clause 4 be approved. Th e Chairman: It has been moved that clause 4 be approved. Are there any objections? There are none. Clause 4 is …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. 1906 29 September 2023 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Point of order. POINT OF ORDER
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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“Hypocritical” is not really an appropriate word for Parliament I do not think. Notwithstanding the speaker. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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The Honourable Minister is misleading the House. They are the Government of Bermuda. This is their problem to solve. Whether you invite us eight days later to a meeting . . . that is what you want to say? You want to stand up in this House and say that? Jesus! Hon. Vance Campbell: Mr. Speaker, their Leader was informed …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Let us hear your plans! [Crosstalk ]
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Then put in your plans and solve the problem!