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Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

2524
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24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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12 words
Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak on the motion to adjourn.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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2,031 words
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, to say that the passenger air travel redevelopment is a hot button or an emotional topic, I think I can safely say that is an understat ement. Even as recently as earlier today we had what some might say emotional, passionate, but, unfort unately, [INAUDIBLE ] comments and statements made Bermuda House of Assembly by Members. …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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308 words
Mr. Speaker, when we talk about due diligence it is about the fact that the OBA said the Bermudian peopl e should have paid for this insurance. The fact remains that the Airport Authority looked into the insurance policy and it was determined not to be financially or fiscally feasible, nor would it have protected the people of Bermuda against …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I will just wrap up by saying that there is no MRG on the hospital, Mr. Speaker. There is an MRG on the air terminal which we have to pay, and that is thanks to the OBA. Thank you, very much, Mr. Speaker. 4664 24 July 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Thank you. Does any …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker .
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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332 words
The Honourabl e Member is misleading the House. Bennett Jones was the legal advisor at the time and has a direct connection with Aecon. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: Mr. Speaker, that point of order has nothing to do with what I am saying. Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Member can go back and Bermuda House of Assembly read reports that were …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker — Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: —that is not —
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I have a point of information— Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: That is not a point of order, Mr. Speaker . [Crosstalk] Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: No point of information,
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker ?
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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MP Scott.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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637 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, I have sat here tonight and I have listened to all of this rae, rae, rae . The truth, Mr. Speaker, is that the people of Bermuda are not interested in this. They are interested in solutions. They are interested in how we are going to assist them in making sure that they …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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125 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker . I take the point of MP Famous . But the reality is that while we say we want international business, we do not treat international business like we really want them to be here. We want their money ; but we do not want the physical presence. And we need to be honest about that. …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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515 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, at the end of the day, we are facing a lot of challenges. We are facing economic challenges. We are facing social challenges. And the truth of the matter is t hat the general public is looking to us as leaders to demonstrate leadership and that leadership is not by words, but it …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, during this pandemic I have had multiple people come to me. Miss Scott, I need a food voucher. I can’t feed my children. I can’t feed my family. What other evidence do you need, Member ? We can try to sugar coat it all we want. The fact of the matter is that —
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speak er, at the end of the day, we owe this country service and we need to get our act t ogether and we need to provide them with what we need to do to bring along jobs, job creation. And job creation, Mr. Speaker, is not refusal of a work permit. Job creation …
17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I have a supplementary, Mr. Speaker, please.
17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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42 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, can the Minister provide what the detailed investigation conducted by the Ministry of Health entailed that led her to draw to the conclusion that Blu needed to be closed for 14 days?
17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Okay. Thank you.
17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Okay. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: I have a suppl ementary, Mr. Speaker.
17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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142 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Premier, thank you for your Statement on gaming. I have a question. I am sure that you will be able to answer it. Can you provide us —you said that there is a potential candidate who may be in place by 4438 17 July 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly the end of the …