Speeches by The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. [Crosstalk]

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I won’t be long. I first want to [give] condolences and share in with the condolences [for] Mr. Stuart Hayward. He certainly, as an Independent, set the way forward for Independents in a system that we have where it is very difficult for an Independent to win a seat. And I think that it was …

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I doubt I will have any issues with the microphone quite frankly. My voice is pretty heavy. I have listened to the substantive Minister. I guess I am kind of shocked at some of what is being said (lack of substance and this kind of thing). This Bill has been available since almost seven months ago, …

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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But the tools that are being put before you do not even exist. Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons: Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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They do not exist. Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons: Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. I will take point and do this on a regular basis, Mr. Speaker. I was just saying that the Government in many cases when we have asked questions when they bring Bills forward . . . [they say] do not let perfection be the enemy of good, or do not let it get in the way of progress . …

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. Unfortunately, the Honourable Member is misleading the House speaking of the OBA —its DNA being the UBP. This Member 1540 1 July 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly is a former UBP member, so are we saying that the DNA is in PLP as well?

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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The Honourable Member once again is mislead ing the public. There is no sens itive skin here. His skin may look thicker than mine, but I can assure you, it ain’t.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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I say that in Bermuda vernacular.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. Mr. Deputy Speaker .

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, I’m getting my camera on.

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Thank you , Mr. Deputy Speaker and good evening to you. I want to start off by congratulating the Educ ation Minister Diallo Rabain. I've been out a few times in different restaurants and the likes and it's been great actually to be able to say congratulations to the families and the students. I recall this week , …

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I also want to touch a little on . . . I got a few subject s here, a little on the econ omy and where we are. And I must say , Deputy Speaker, I was very glad to hear that we have a m otion forward by yourself that is going to address, tal king about this issue …

1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly

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All I was saying was that it is a concern to see that an attorney would be raising such a subject matter. I will take your guidance on that. That was only my concern that it was brought up by an attorney in the public forum. In the past we have heard many, many [Members] from the Government as well …