Speeches by The Hon E. David Burt, JP, MP

27 Sep 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I want to refer to a number of the comments which have been made on this particular Bill. Some of which are valid and some, as a property owner and business owner in the economic empowerment zone I find short -sighted and others that I actually find offensive, becaus e here is …

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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That is a good quote. I like that. 2426 26 July 2019 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Dennis Lister III: I have to credit it to the Honourable Premier. Mr. Speaker, the war on drugs has been fought for nearly 70 years. And I must quote now, Mr. Speaker, famous writer Maya Angelou. “If y ou don’t …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

See? This is the exact point. And what you are seeing, Mr. Chairman, is the precise reason. So, I have heard lectures, you know, from the Opposition Leader, who was talking about first, second and third readings, when there is consultation. I let the Opposition Leader know. I called the Oppos ition Leader from a football match to say that …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

For clarity for the Honourable Member . . . for clarity, I did say that any arrang ements which are necessary and proper, whether they be directors and officers insurance or other things, to make sure that the interests of the BEDC are protec ted will be in place. And I did . . . but I will be very …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank the Honourable Member from constituency 22. I will note that the Clerk was in receipt of a written amendment that is being copied for circulation on that particular basis. And I am happy to entertain any questions or any comments on any other clause.

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the contributions of Members on this, and I move that the clause 5 be amended as submitt ed. I move the amendment.

31 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Mr. Chairman, I am just going to not . . . I am going to just say this to . . . I know the Honourable Member is new. I am going to learn him up a little bit. If you have . . . if you have an amendment that you wish to bring during the Committee, the Standing …

17 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

The status of that is that the consultative proces s was undertaken by the Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports. It is something that touches two ministries. The fact is that it was a part, as you will know . . . (Sorry.) Maternity leave is inside of the Emplo yment Act, and the Government’s intention is to bring …

17 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this point in time, I do not want to commit to a specific timeline for the release of updates to this project. What I can tell you is that the work has al-ready started. It was my specific recommendation that there be some form of dedicated team. We do not want this to fall by …

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in regard to the question from the Opposition Leader, I believe the Opposition Lea der is asking about the Government’s EID [electronic identification] project, which has been spoken about on numerous occasions. Last year, almost about a year ago, I believe, at the Consensus conference in New York City, there was a joint venture …

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that there is an ongoing investigation. I believe that this investigation has concluded. That is to the best of my knowledge. But I am happy to check. But it is my understanding that this investigation has been conclu ded.

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that I propose to move the following motion at the next day of meeting: WHEREAS the Government undertook in the 2018 Speech from the Throne to “revise the mandat ory retirement age to take account of a longer lifespan, the necessity to add additional stability to pension funds and to promote …

6 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I now move that the House do now adjourn until Friday, the 8 th of March—

17 Dec 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe you are waiting for me to move the motion to adjourn.

10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Good evening, Mr. Speaker . . . sorry, good morning, Mr. Speaker.

20 Jul 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

And then the question which was asked insofar as the . . . the question which came I think from the Opposition Leader is that . . . what we have to remember is that we are putting new sections to the Act which apply to other things already. And the items which we have insofar as clause 4 are …

20 Jul 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clauses 1 through 10 be a pproved.

13 Jul 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance for her question. R egarding changes to payroll taxes as they happen, this problem does occur. These are the exact same problems that occurred under her administration, or when the former Government made payroll tax changes. And it takes a little bit …

13 Jul 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Honourable and Learned Member is attending the farewell session for the Chief Justice. FIRST READINGS PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MISCELLANEOUS) (NO. 3) ACT 2018 PROCEEDS OF CRIME (ANTI -MONEY LAUNDERING AND ANTI - TERRORISM FINANCING SUPERVISION AND E NFORCEMENT) AMENDMENT ACT 2018 Hon. E. David Burt: So, Mr. Speaker, I am introducing …

13 Jul 2018 House of Assembly

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premier

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn for lunch and return at 2:00 pm.