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The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

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19 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Honourable Member. I am not going to go back and forth about how much seven grams produces when it comes to a marijuana cigarette. But, never-theless, my research has shown something a little different. But, Mr. Speaker, I have heard some other Honourable Member s talk about the need for us to …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to you.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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I would like to start off my remarks by asking to be associated with the remarks of my honourable colleague from constituency 24, when he gave congratulatory remarks to PHC, Robin Hood, and Crossroads. But I wanted to add that the Bermuda House of Assembly Young Men’s Social Club, after languishing 35 years in the lower division, have now returned …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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—of the might of the Social Club Bluebirds. [Inaudible interjections]
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, yes, I think in the early ’60s when our Honourable Speaker was tr ying to get . . . make headway, the Bluebirds were undefeated. But, Mr. Speaker, I would also like to be ass ociated with the remarks for Mr. Nikki Bascome, Ber-muda’s welterweight champion, our own professional. His nickname is “Fresh and Hungry.” On Saturday night …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for leave to introduce the following Bill for its first reading so that it may be placed on the O rder Paper for the next day of meeting: Public Holidays Amendment Act 2017.
20 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to you.
20 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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And I kind of figured I was going to get picked because I saw you up at Nationals yesterday.
20 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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I knew that, Mr. Speaker. But, Mr. Speaker, I want the whole House to join me in congratulating you, with the acknowledgement that the Cosmos gave to you, and that jersey that they presented to you. I was hoping that you were going to put it on. I do not know if it is still . . .
20 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Okay. Yes. But for your exploits I think you were a hero to many a young Bermudian in the early to late 1970s. So, it was really good to see you being acknowledged in such a way. I just wish . . . I would like to associate the whole House because I know the Bear was the pride and …
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, thank you. How much time do I have left?
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Much more than prev ious Ministers have given me—not all the Ministers, but one in particular. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as I get started I want to say that with six hours some other of my colleagues were hoping to contribute, but I will do what I can to save them some time if possible. But, Mr. Chairman, …
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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And if I have the same questions, it is obviously because I am consistent in my — [Inaudible interjection]
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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I will be consistent, Mr. Chairman, in seeking the answers and the truth for the people of this country. But what I have also noticed in these four years is that this OBA Government has had four Ministers. The Minister Wayne Scott, who we had some pretty good dialogue with; Minister Mrs. Gordon-Pamplin, who I had excellent dialogue with; good …
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Well, maybe I did not get the answers. [Inaudible interjection]
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Well, I did not get the answers. [Inaudible interjection]
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes, yes. So as I move through the Heads, Mr. Chai rman, let us begin by looking at Heads on page B -236, Head 71, the Ministry of Social Development and Sports. I see that we have had an increase this year . . . a decrease this year of $513. And I had a discourse planned, Mr. Chairman—
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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It is page 236.
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes. That is where the Mini stry of Social Development and Sports starts — headquarters. 900 6 March 2017 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Chairman: Thank you.
6 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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You got me? Okay, so I was saying, Mr. Chairman, obviously I had a discourse planned because I thought we were going to be going back and forth. So I am going to now cut through a lot of the chase and just ask some ques tions. Hopefully the Minister will have tim e to answer. Last year I noticed …