Speeches by Glenn A. Blakeney

12 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Honourable Member . I recognise the Honourable Member from constituency 31. Honourable Member , you have the floor.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you. I have a suppl emental, Mr. Speaker, to the Honourable Member, Mr. Dunkley.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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I think it absolutely is a good thing that there is some engagement going on. Ho wever, in response to your question, it seems as if it might be a two- tier challenge. The retailers, the gr ocers, super markets , on the one hand; but then, what about the wholesalers? Because if the wholesal ers are not a part …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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So, are the wholesalers b eing also consulted, as well as the superm arkets?

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Just a follow -up. With regard to the Government’s position, would they not think that is putting the cart before the horse? Because if the retailer is depending on the wholesaler, would it not have been even more prudent to approach the whol e-saler first and get some ground of agreement, and then follow on with the supermarkets?

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Thanks, Mr. Speaker.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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I see you as a headmaster, and I do not like to be admonished by you. [Laughter]

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Given the answer that the Honourable Member, Minister Richards, gave regar ding the first Phase, would he explain why he as a Mi nister, and as Government , has turned back on [his] commitment to transparency when he states that they will still deliberate and there is the possibility of the document not being shared with the general public , …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Given the fact that taxp ayers’ money to the tune of $58,000 was used, notwit hstanding who commissioned the report or the project that you now feel the public who has underwritten the cost is not due any accountability in having a fair sight [of] to assess what was done for $58,00 0.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of this Honourable House, to convey congratula tions on a very successful parish council meeting held by the Devonshire Parish Council and hosted at the Elliot Primary School a couple of nights ago, where Ms. Kimberly Caines and Mr. Hil de Frias, a director at MJM …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would like to concur with a number of the concerns that have been raised on our side of the House notwithstanding the best efforts of the industry professionals that have over the years put their best efforts in. The interesting irony is that not even the experts have proven to be experts, because …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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It is just the appearance. It is just the perception. So when you stand to say publicly, or cast a public aspersion that, you know, it looked like the former Government was all about families and friends, and then you not only have a family member of your political party, but a very endearing friend who has absolutely no flaw …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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I think that is a shame because we stand to be taking a risk where, regardless of the qualitative data, the quantitative data, we do not have any real input save and except to express what we expect [and] what our desire is. We just transition it to what was, as I have heard mentioned earlier, akin to privatisation. We …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you very much. I am glad I have the floor before falling on the floor. It is late. It has been a long day, Mr. Speaker.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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You look like you could use a recliner.

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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Oh, I do know that. I do know that, you know. And it is quite entertaining at times, the colourful comments and the body language we see. The Honourable Minister over there running his fingers through his hair, and Shawn Crockwell, the Honourable Member, and also the Honourable Mem-ber Mark Pettingill would do the same thing, but they do not …

27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly

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I understand that. But my premise was, where is it going to go? Where is it going to go? Because you know what? We are between a rock and a hard place. And right now, the international business community understands that they have the leverage to put the pressure on the Government. They understand that. It is almost like they …