Speeches by Jason Wade

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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First I would like to send my congratulations to Paget Primary, specifically Principal Sonia Raynor and her team. Last week they had an appreciation breakfast, and that was for community partners and volunteers. And basically it demonstrates when you get t he support of your community how much can be accomplished. We had Ministers there, MPs there and so many …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today wearing many hats. First, as an MP , also as a very, very proud senior. I stand here as a member of the Bermuda Hospitals Board. I also stand here as an advocate for seniors, as well as the administrator of Lorraine Nursing Home and also the daughter of a …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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“Healthy aging is the continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life throughout [the life course].” Mr. Speaker, as you all know, in every session I take the opportunity to wish happy birthday to my seniors who are over the age of 65. I have an average of 5 to …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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And most often it is the child that you do not want to live with who swears that you said, I want to live with you. [Laughter]

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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And also what happens, that same child is going to say, Mom said I could have her car. Mom said I can control the bank account. [Inaudible interjections] Bermuda House of Assembly Mrs. Ianthia Simmons -Wade: Not too long ago I was speaking at a tea, and I was asking people at the tea . . . So, where do …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Because if you love your children—

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Oh, yes. [Inaudible interjections]

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I say this all the time: You love your children, you love your children equally, but you know which child who is going to have the patience to take care of you when you get older. [Inaudible interjections]

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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You also know which child is a spendthrift, who may be going through your money. So if you do not make the preparations, if you do not make the decision, someone is going to make those decisions for you.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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So, colleagues, and the listening audience, I encourage you to get your house in order and have that conversation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

31 May 2024 House of Assembly

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I certainly appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

31 May 2024 House of Assembly

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As I normally do, I would like to recognise my constituents, my seniors, constituents who have gone 65. I would like to congratulate Alice Redford, who is 94. I w ould like to also congratulate Erskine Tyrrell, who is 93 and Maria AstrideSterling , who is 85. I also will take this opportunity to give congratulations to all of the …

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker and listening audience.

17 May 2024 House of Assembly

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I would first like to sadly give condolences to the family of the late Calvin Simons. I was last here and I gave condolences for his daughter, Lori, who was just [funeralised] a month ago. So I give condolences to his sister, Nelda; and his two remaining daughters, Shari and Karla. If [I can beg your] indulgence, Mr. Speaker, Calvin …

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome back.

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Again, as I have done in the past, I am going to express my birthday wishes to my constituents. The numbers keep getting longer and longer for persons who are over 65. I have Gloria Ray, who turned 95; Ann White, who turned 93; Barbara Lee, who turned 80; Martin Brewer, who turned 80; June Butterfield, who turned 65; Clyde …

3 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. First of all I would like to applaud the Minister for presenting this legislation for the collection of data by the Bermuda Health Council. I am sure most of us are patiently waiting for health care reform to come into this country. I understand . . . I guess I am say ing I am trying …

15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Probably, probably.

15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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I will say, Mr. Speaker, thank you very much to my colleagues within the House. I am between the age of 60 and 90. I will not specify what it is. [ Laughter] Mr s. Ianthia Simmons- Wade: Do I need extra time? I may take a bit of extra time. First of all I would like to congratulate all …

15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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The Premier, in speaking to me earlier mentioned that since the last election 100 of his constituents have turned 65. We have an ageing population. I am going to take this opportunity to wish birthday wishes to some of my constituents. As you can see, the numbers are great for over 65. One, two, three, four, five people have turned …