Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

I really don't want to have to throw people out of the House [from] a rival team. [ Laughter] Hon. E. David Burt: I don't want you to throw me out on this important Bill either, Madam Deputy Speaker . Shall I proceed?

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker . BILL SECOND READING TAX CREDIT S ACT 2025 Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Deputy Speaker , it is my distinct honour and privilege on behalf of the Govern-ment to rise this afternoon in this Honourable House to debate the Bill entitled Tax Credit s Act 2025. Madam …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Premier. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak on the Act entitled Tax Credits Act 2025? I recognise the Member from constituency 25. Member, you have the floor.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member . Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to the Bill? I recognise the Member from constituency 17. Minister, you have the floor. Hon. Jason Hayward: Thank you, [Madam] Deputy Speaker . Madam Deputy Speaker, the Ministry of Economy and Labour fully backs and supports the Ministry of Finance's initiatives as it pertains to …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Your point of order, Member. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Continue, Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: When I look at the back of the report, the H onourable Member 's name is listed.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Your point of order ? POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Minister, continue. Hon. Jason Hayward: So, now that the Member has completely detached himself from the report, I'm going to go into why that report is such a good report. [ Laughter] Hon. Jason Hayward: As the Minister responsible for Economy and L abour, the Minister responsible for economic growth, economic development, and the expansion of jobs, …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to this Bill? I recognise the Member from constituency 22. Member, you have the floor.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Your point of order? B ermuda House of Assembly POINT OF ORDER Hon. E. David Burt: I'm not trying to say the Honourable Member is misleading the House, I am enjoying his presentation, but I think it is not correct for him to say it's a choice and decision that the Government has made. Yes, in the main, but I …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Mr . Scott Pearman: If I may say so, that's probably the most fair point the Premier and Minister of Finance has made all day. And I'll take that on board. [ Laughter] Mr . Scott Pearman: I'll take that on board. No doubt there was someone, or someone plural, who suggested that utilities deserved a tax credit. …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to this legislation? I recognise the Member from c onstituency 28. Member, you have the floor.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member . Are there any others who wish to speak to the Tax Credit s Act 2025? I recognise the Member from constituency 12. Member, you have the floor. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, thank you, [Madam] Deputy Speaker. I've already given my kudos, and so I'll just say— [ Inaudible interjections] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, yes, …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

I guess the Premier is yielding because he sat down.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Your point of information?

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes. POINT OF INFORMATION

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Just a minute. Just a —

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Just a second, Member. The person was giving his point of information. What I will say is it should be specific and not ongoing.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Premier, you have the floor. Hon. E. David Burt: It sounds extraordinarily reasonable. The Honourable Member knows how wholly un-workable that is. So, I will leave him to do that. And maybe he can go ahead and explain that position to the persons of whom he courts with on a daily basis, be-cause I know where he …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Deputy Speaker, I know that all of us are entitled to our opinions. And so, we will go there because we know that this is a common pat-tern with this Honourable Member. Whenever there is anything to do with . . . with utilities, he throws around the word BELCO , BELCO …