Speeches by Wayne Caines

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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If it pleases you, Mr. Speaker.

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to give congratulations to Aaron Spencer, Jr. Mr. Aaron Spencer is a young Bermudian who just returned home from university, and he has passed the CPA exams. And he did it the first time around; he was successful in passing the CPA exams. I would like for a letter to be sent to him in …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Absolutely. Actually, he is following in his father’s footsteps. And then, Mr. Speaker, I would just like to congratulate Pastor Leroy Bean. Pastor Leroy Bean has recently earned his doctorate, Doctor in Philosophy Degree in Counselling and Psychology with a concentration in trauma and crisis counselling from Regent University in July 2024. So, congratulations to 324 13 December 2024 Official …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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And we over the years developed such a rapport. I would come, we would take our Christmas basket, spend time with her. And she would say, Mr. Caines, I must tell you I’m liking you more and more. But I’m still an OBA supporter. And we would have a laugh, and we would have a joke. And most recently, she …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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[The Honourable Member] is inadvertently misleading the House, Mr. Speaker. [Laughter]

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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If it pleases you, Mr. Speaker .

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I must declare my interest as is —

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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—customary in our House. I am the president of Liberty which includes BELCO. I am here today in the position as the MP for Devonshire North West. And so, Mr. Speaker, I know there is a part of my discourse where I must thread a needle. I sought advice and I will do my best, Mr. Speaker. If I fall …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to review the legislation. I believe that it is indeed fit for purpose. When one considers legislation and the leg340 13 December 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly islation [under] these circumstances, one has to consider what the legislation is trying to solve. Let me say …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Well done. I will be here all afternoon. Minister Wilson just gave me kudos for that pun, Mr. Speaker .

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, sir. Listen, I think that— [Inaudible interjection and laughter ]

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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I am not going to be able to make it through that. [Inaudible interjection]

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I think that . . . in conclusion, I think that the legislation . . . we are going in the right direction. As I often say in different courses that we are not going to fine our way out of this. Companies that come to Bermuda . . . understand, we are not going to fine our …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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You guys didn’t know Jason was my cousin in’it.

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Danger, danger.

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Preach.

29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly

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If it pleases you, Mr. Speaker.

29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, legislation is a breathing organism. And oftentimes you pass a Bill, and it goes out to the general public, or it goes to the department or it goes to the entity, and to make it stronger, to make it fairer, to make it more balanced you have t o tweak it and bring it back so it is …

29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, it is called the Cause Book in the Supreme Court. And when I was a young lawyer, you had to pay something what is called for . . . you had to write to the Registrar, Mr. Speaker. And it is called précis. And you have to pay to the Registrar of the Supreme Court and that is a …