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Shawn G. Crockwell

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27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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You have got to look to the right a little.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Madam Chair man, I thought we were in agreement on this in the House, but it looks like we have some disagreement here. But I think that some of the disagreement is predicated on a misunderstanding. First of all, let me just say that tourism exper iences or “ tourism event ” is already defined, Madam Chair man, and it …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to state I take the Honourable Member’s point ( who just took his seat ). But if he would look right under that subsection you will see subsection (3) a nd it could be somewhat superfluous to say it twice, but subsection (3) goes on to say: “A tourism event licence granted under …
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Point of clarification, Mr. Speaker.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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And I do appreciate that we had a private conversation. I just want to be clear.
27 May 2016 House of Assembly
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If the amendment is approved, then will there be a debate on the amended motion?
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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I thought you could not see me anymore since I moved.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay, Mr. Speaker.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I rise ( and I am surprised that the Minister of Education did not do this when he was on his feet, but I am glad he did not ) . . . I rise to acknowledge and congratulate my alma mater the Bermuda Institute for winning this year’s KPMG Inves tment Challenge, which I understand …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thirty -one. Bermuda House of Assembly The Deputy Speaker: Thirty -one. Thank you very much.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise as well to a pplaud the Minister —the current Minister, the former Minister, Minister Patricia Gordon- Pamplin who did all the heavy lifting as it relates to this particular amendment , for bringing this amendment to this body today. I am very glad to hear the support of the Opposition. …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, I think it is important that I, particular ly as the former Minister and the fact that I did play a role in this particular process, weigh in on this concession order. I also think that it is important to applaud when we reach these types of milestones, particularly seeing Tucker’s Point coming out of …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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But what we found was that there were too many limitations to the current concession structure. It has served its purpose. For example, the Concession Order 2000 r estricts the length of years for concessions to five years. Well, that is archaic, Mr. Speaker. Almost every other jurisdiction starts at 10 years, and we have seen other jurisdictions go up …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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And we have heard the Acting Opposition Leader say, No . Which is unfort unate, it is unfortunate. Because they are quick to be in the newspaper, and they are quick to jump to their feet when the numbers are down, and call for resigna-tions and, in some cases, vituperate, Mr. Speaker, against those who are leading tourism. But, for …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Air vac ation and leisure visitors [are] up by 13.7 per cent. We have not seen increases like that for years, Mr. Speaker. Cruise visitors [has a] 947 per cent increase in the first quarter.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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He has been under extreme scrutiny, Mr. Speaker. But despite that, he stayed the course. He stayed focused and he got the job don e. So I am very proud of the start to this year. I am very hopeful for the future of this year, and for many years to come. The award of this concession order and seeing …
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Point of order, point of order, Mr. Speaker.
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Honourable Member is misleading the House. I think he has been inadvertently misleading the House all along, but I have to check his facts. There was no withdrawal of an MRG last year. There was never an MRG in place last year. So that is not correct. [Gavel] [Inaudible interjection]
20 May 2016 House of Assembly
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No. I was just highlighting that the Honourable Acting Leader of the Opposition was saying that something was withdrawn. Nothing was withdraw n.