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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay ? It will be here for Wednesday . Okay. And we will now move on to [question on] the Statements that were given today. The first S tatement this morning has a question from MP Linda Smith. MP Smith, would you like to put your question to the Minister ?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister for Cabinet. Minister. Minister. [Inaudible interjection]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Yes, you shouldn't be sitting there like that, first of all, when you got a question coming at you . See? [Inaudible interjection]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. [Laughter] QUESTION 1: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TEAM STRATEGIC PARTNER UPDATE
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Thank you for that question. At this time, I would like for [dispensat ion] to be able to find out exactly what those are. I just actually do not know them at this moment, but I will endeavour to get that answer for the Honourable Member and pass it on to her.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay. The Minister said he will seek to provide the correct information for you, the correct answer.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. SUPPLEMENTARY
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay. The Premier indicated that the question you were ask ing, the answer falls under his remit, so he did answer, and the answer was yes. Would you like a supplementary?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. Supplementary?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. SUPPLEMENTARY
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Well . . . well — Hon. E. David Burt: Pursuant to Standing Orders, the question is out of order. He's inviting argument. He cannot make an argument in a statement when he's asking a question. These persons need to learn how to ask questions, Mr. Speaker.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Calm down. Calm down.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
What I was going to say, Mr. Premier, was, be mindful of what the Premier said. If you can put your question in a format that does not invite the argument, then put the question. [Crosstalk]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Any further supplementaries? None. Thank you both. Thank everyone for their participation. The next [question] comes from the second Statement, also from you, Minister of Cabinet. This time, it is MP Smith again, who would like to put a question to you. QUESTION 2: ELECTORAL REFORM UPDATE
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister . Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Mr. Speaker, absentee balloting has not . . . While I do realise in some people's mind electoral reform is only about absentee balloting, it is actually covered under voter access and registration.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Supplementary?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister, you also have questions from other Members. MP DeCouto, would you like to put your question? Bermuda House of Assembly QUESTION 1: ELECTORAL REFORM UPDATE
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Further supplementary or second question? No? Okay. Minister, one further . . . no, this is the next one. I jumped on. It is actually the next Statement. That's it for you, Minister. Thank you. The next Statement, Minister of Health, the Opposition Leader would like to put a question to you. QUESTION 1: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS BUILDING CAPACITY …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister . Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Mr. Speaker, at this point, there has not been any consideration with respect to making this mandatory. I appreciate the Honourable Member's sentiments as it relates to the importance of this initiative, and we are encouraged by the fact that we will conti nue to offer it, but insofar as making it a mandatory …