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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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7 words
The Speaker
Point of order. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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271 words
The Speaker
Thank you, Premier. Junior Minister, would you like to close out this debate that's been a few hours? Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I must say that this has been a very interesting day. And I must say that I understand the positions that the O pposition takes, because that is the role that many …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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52 words
The Speaker
Talk to the Chair, Junior Minister. Talk to the Chair. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Mr. Speaker, in 20 . . . let me read this. [Crosstalk] Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: I have to get my glasses on . And I said I wasn't going to speak long, but since the Opposition —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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62 words
The Speaker
You don’t have to speak long, just speak to the Chair, that’s all. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: —just brought it to my attention. In 2013, the deficit was $299 million. Hon. E. David Burt: Tell them again. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: In 2013/ 14, under the OBA Government, it was $299 million. In 2014/ 15, it went to $265 million …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Yes, go ahead and move us. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: —because i t is 12:00 am , it's 15 minutes past 12:00 am , and I have got to make church at 11:00 am . I know none of you will be there. [Laughter] Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now resolve into C …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. No objections to that? None? Good. [Inaudible interjections]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Yes, yes . [Crosstalk]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Deputy, can you take the C hair so we can move into C ommittee and then come back and close the H ouse out? Thank you. [Crosstalk and laughter ]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Good evening . . . good night . . . good morning. Good morning, M embers. [Laughter] Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Madam Chair man—
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Members, yes, we are now in C ommittee of Supply for the year 2026 /27, and I call on the Junior Minister of Finance. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Madam Chair man, I now move Head 87, Ministry of Justice Headquarters ; Head 3, Judicial Department ; Attorney General's Chambers, which is Head 4; Head 25, Department of Corrections ; Head …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that we consider Heads 87, 3, 4, 25, 74, and 75 under the Ministry of Justice. Are there any objections to that? 2000 27 February 2026 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly There are none. Thank you. Go ahead. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Madam Chair man, I move that the C ommittee rise , report …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that the C ommittee rise and report progress until Monday, March 2, 2026. Are there any objections to that?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
There are none. So, moved . [Gavel] [Inaudible interjections and laughter ]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Yes. [Motion carried: The Committee of Supply agreed to rise and report progress and sought leave to sit again.] House resumed at 12:18 am [Hon. Dennis P. Lister, Jr., Speaker, in the Chair]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Put it up, put it up. Leave it up. [Laughter]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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87 words
The Speaker
Are there any objections to the House rising and report ing progress? No. Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move that this Honourable House do now adjourn until Monday, March— [Inaudible interjections] Hon. E. David Burt: Do you have a B ill to introduce? [Crosstalk] Hon. E. David Burt: You didn't introduce that …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
And I am certain no Member wishes to speak to that, so I am going to rise and close out the House. Some Hon. Member s: Wait a minute!
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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81 words
The Speaker
I am going to close the House out. Members, the House now . . . as we are all on our feet, I want to thank you for the participation in today's debate. It was a long debate, so I am sure all of you, like me, are anxious to get out of here this evening, so I thank you …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
The House now stands adjourned. [At 12:19 am (28 February 2026) , the House stood adjourned until 10:00 am, Monday, 2 March 2026.]
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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54 words
The Speaker
Yes, the President of the Senate is present this morning [INAUDIBLE]. Hon. E. David Burt: As I gave fair warning to you earlier, Mr. Speaker, the speech itself is rather long, but I do know that it is being handed out to everyone. So, Mr. Speaker, if I may, I am happy to commence.