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David A. Burch

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13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, Throne Speeches are designed to set out the parliamentary agenda for the year. Thankfully, in my case that does not define what work one has to do, because we only have a minimum amount of legislation that we will carry forward this year. But we have a vast responsibility in terms of public works and the areas that …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I am, Mr. Speaker.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Ottiwell Simmons Arbitration Centre Plan.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. S peaker, you have two [devices] signed-on, so there is an echo when you speak. Turn off one— [Crosstalk]
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I will.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, outlined in the Government’s platform of 2017 were a number of commitments made that were designed to enhance the lives of our citizens. Specific to the Ministry of Public Works, the Gover nment committed to reviewing the current system for handling water and wastewater , and to work with the private sector to facilitate sy stems which would …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, please, Mr. Speaker.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring my third report on the state of plans for the Ottiwell A. Simmons International Arbitration Centre . Mr. Speaker, to remind [Honourabl e Members], in 2017 the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BBDA] originally proposed that the vacant property be converted into an international arbitration centre. And in the 2018 Speech from the Throne …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just one more.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, in the Government’s 2017 platform, we outlined the following in relation to arable land and community gardens , and I quote, firstly to “lease the many acres of government arable land that are currently not being used in order to boost domestic food production. The incentive is to modernise the equipment used to boost productivity and make the …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker. The Spe aker: Yes. Honourable Member, you have the floor.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I am guessing that it is me, Mr. Speaker.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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There were two people up. I was not sure which. Mr. Speaker —
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Okay. Mr. Speaker, I must say that I support this amendment. I think it is long overdue. But I also think we have to be honest with our people. And by that I mean the US has already stated their position, [which is] that people are not going to come off their stop list. And so therefore, this is not …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, thank you.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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I move that consider ation be given to the Exchange Agreement betwee n the Corporation of Hamilton and McCalmon Trust PTC Limited, as trustee of the McCalmon Trust, reference areas of land situated at 5 Brooklyn Lane, City of Hamilton, etched in yellow and pink in accordance with section 20(1A) of the Municipalities Act 1923.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce th e draft Exchange Agreement between the Corporation of Hamilton, a corporation existing pursuant to terms of the Municipalities Act 1923, and McCalmon Trust PTC Limited, the purchaser as trustee of the McCalmon Trust. Mr. Speaker, the vendor and the purchaser wish to enter into the agreement set out in the draft exchange …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to also extend thanks to the Opposition Leader as my Shadow for bringing for us (for these to go early) and us providing the questions and answers to the questions that he had. With those comments, I move that consider ation be given . . . (No, that is not the one.)
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Two seconds, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with those comments, I now move that this Honourable House, in accordance with section 20(1A) and 20(1B) of the Municipalities Act 1923, approve the exchange agreement between the Corporation of Hamilton and McCalmon Trust PTC Limited as trustee of the McCalmon Trust as set out in the attached draft of the agreement, and that …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, there are two, Mr. Speaker. Could I change the order, though, please?