Speeches by Scott Pearman, MP

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Second supplementary? The D eputy Speaker : You may . Okay.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank y ou, M adam. Does the Minister himself and his department have a working figure that it uses for its calculations and determinations? The D eputy Speaker : Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: After every census there is a population projection that is actually provided to the public. And we publicly publish that population projection. And that will give a …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, nex t supplementary, f inal supplementary. The D eputy Speaker: No. Two supplementaries.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Oh, s econd question.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mada m Deputy S peaker. Does the Honourable Minister take a view of the published statistics from the Chamber of Commerce and its accuracy or inaccuracy as compared to the 63,000 figure? The D eputy Speaker : Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: Unless population data take into consideration accurate statistics regarding migration and emigration, then those data cannot be deemed …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I d o. 310 9 May 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Deputy Speaker: Okay. SUPPLEMENTARIES

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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And in light of the Minister’s answer just there, and indeed in light of his Statement where he said (with your leave, Madam), “ The next opportunity of an accurate population count will be the 2026 census ,” which the Minister just repeated to Parliament, are there no other ways for the Bermuda Government and indeed Bermuda as a whole …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Well, actually, a point of clarification if there was a misunderstanding.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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A more accurate figure would then be an estimate of 63,000 in case that was not clear. I was not saying a more accurate figure than the 2026 census. I mean a more accurate figure than the 63,000 estimate.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Second supplementary. Thank you, Madam.

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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you, Minister. What figure is the Ministry currently using for all of its determinations and decision- making?

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Last question.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes. Thank you, Minister. In relation to your prior answer about the next - most -accurate number coming when we have the 2026 census, when do you anticipate that to com-mence and conclude, and when will we have that number, do you think? Appreciating it as a timeline.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Supplementary, yes. Are you able to give a month within the calendar year?

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Bermuda House of Assembly The Deputy Speaker: Supplementary?

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No. Thank you very much.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I’m afraid the Honourable Member is misleading the House. When the proposal came for this high building on Front Street where the crane is, we were delighted to be supportive of that. And it is incorrect to say we were contrary. I myself spoke. I know Michael Dunkley spoke about how it was nice to see buildings being built and …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chairman. And thank you [to] the Minister for his detailed presentation in relation to this Bill. Minister, I just wanted to clarify two points in relation to clause 2. I think I have understood them from your helpful presentation to this Honourable House. The reason for the clarification is in the Explanatory Memorandum where it talks about …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you.