Speeches by David A. Burch

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, as Ho nourable Members are aware, our National Hero, Mary Prince, is recognised on the world stage for the crucial role she played i n the abolishment of slavery throughout the British Empire by telling the painful story of her life as an enslaved woman in Bermuda. Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, Mary Prince was born into …

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me just say thank you to all of those who spoke who were all in support and those who are si tting quietly in support. And with that, I would move that the Bill be committed.

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Chairman, I would like to move clauses 1 through 4.

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Chairman, the Bill amends the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986 (the principal Act) to provide for the renaming of national parks. Clause 1 provides the citation for the Bill. Clause 2 amends section 3 of the principal Act to provide for the Minister to rename any area or part of an area set out in the First Schedule. Clause …

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Mr. Chairman, I move that clauses 1 through 4 be approved.

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I move that the pr eamble be approved.

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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I move that the Bill be reported to the House as printed. The C hairman: It has been moved that the Bill be reported to the House as printed. Are there any objections to that? There appear to be none. The Bill will be reported to House, approved as printed. [Motion passed: The Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act 2020 was …

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I move that Standing Order —

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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I move that Standing Order 21 be suspended to enable me to move that the Bill entitled the St. George’s Club Act 2020 be now read the third time by its title only.

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Mr. Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a third time by its title only and passed.

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that Standing Order 21 be suspended to enable me to move that the Bill entitled the Berm uda National Par ks Amendment Act 2020 be now read the third time by its title only.

27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a third time by its title only and passed.

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes, good morning,

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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On Monday last, the Minister of Finance in a public statement touched on the Government’s capital expenditure stimulus plan. Capital projects will be advanced to keep people employed while refreshing our infrastructure. A revised capital development plan will be produced, setting out targeted project expenditure using a portion of the proceeds of the Government’s recent debt raise to keep Bermudians …

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Those numbers are being worked on at the moment.

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Sure.

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

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Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, yes. I probably will not need them. I am not going to be repetitive.

13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly

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But there are few things I would like to say.