Speeches by Walton Brown

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Will the Honourable Minister please inform this House of the number of employers that have been fined or otherwise penalised for work permit violations in the past 12 months?

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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So, in light of the fact —

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Yes. In light of the fact that two employers have been fined, would the Minister co nclude that she has a high level of confidence that employers are adhering fully to immigration legislation and policy with respect to work permits? 1694 19 May 2017 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Minister. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin : …

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Given that the Government has over the past 12 months identified employees as having violated work permit policy, would the Minister not agree that in any instance where an employee has violated work permit policy, responsibility must necessarily fall on the employer because the employer is the person who is going to hire him?

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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My second supplemental, Mr. Speaker?

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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My recollection is that —

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Sp eaker . Just very quickly, a question for the Honour able Finance Minister, clearly Bermuda is going to face persistent challenges in this regard and [it will require] all the abilities of the Government and the technical staff to push back where it needs to push back in this regard. At some point there needs to …

19 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Someone has to say it. Bermuda House of Assembly [Laughter]

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, I had no intention of speaking today. As you know I am sort of in recovery from a little operation.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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I should be home resting. But because of my dedication to this country I am here today —

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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—to par t icipate in these parliamentary sessions. Mr. Speaker , my honourable friend, Jeff Sousa (who just took his seat) fundamentally exemplifies the problem within the OBA. And the fundamental problem, Mr. Speaker, is a lack of empathy for the daily struggles and concerns of everyday Bermudians. That is the fundamental challenge interwoven throughout every aspect of the OBA …

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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If they were created . . . at least half . . . 1,000 jobs were created for non- Bermudians. Mr. Speaker, there was a great deal of commentary about the America’s Cup, an event that clearly provides a level of economic stimulus. How could it not? This is a game for billionaires, Mr. Speaker . When billionaires spend money …

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Well, no disrespect, Mr. Speaker—

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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—but that is precisely my intent.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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So even if it is accurate, I cannot use it.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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I mean to impute, Mr. Speaker , because it was incorrect.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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I just want the public to understand— The S p eaker: Yes, so—

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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—that I am prevented by parli amentary rule from saying— 1652 12 May 2017 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: —to say what you really want to say.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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Right. So let us make sure the public understands that I cannot say what I honestly believe to be the case, even though I have evidence to support it, because the rules prevent me from doing so.

12 May 2017 House of Assembly

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And Parliament is supreme and we have full latitude. I am just making sure I understand. So there are a myriad of concerns about the Aecon deal. Those concerns will need to be addressed by the next Government that has the interests of the people at heart, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, we need to address the cost of living. …