Speeches by Ernest Peets

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Mr. Chairman, I move that Heads 87 and 88 be approved.

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Sen ators.

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Madam President. The President: Hello?

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Hi. Good evening,

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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I am sorry to interrupt you at this time. I would just like to make a recommendation. Our frontline officers at Health are standing by. And in the interest of making sure they are actually keeping the country safe, we were won-dering if we could actually do number 8, which is the Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act so that once …

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Madam President. The President: Yes, Minister Peets.

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you so much for your patience tonight. I believe the Junior Minister for Cabinet does have an update regarding the con-sideration of the draft Regulations entitled the Berm uda Immigration and Protection (Rental and Use) Amendment Regulations 2021. The President: Good. So, Senator Darrell, then, if you are ready then you can proceed with the second Order of the …

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President. I do understand that the hour is late, so I am not going to be long in my comments. I can speak from the perspective of a parent, and I think I could tell you a story that is indicative of perhaps lots of parents over the course of the last 10 or 15 years. Most …

29 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President. I just want to just say thank you to Senator John Wight and S enator Michelle Simmons for their due diligence in guiding us through Committee. Thank you, everyone, for your hard work. I would like to make a motion that we adjourn Senate business until Wednesday, March 31. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator …

25 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President and fellow Senators. It is indeed a pleasure once again to be in these Chambers. RE-IMAGINING BERMUDA DAY AND HERITAGE MONTH

25 Mar 2021 Senate

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Madam President, Bermuda had a sobering anniversary last week, as March 18 th marked t he one- year anniversary of the first COVID -19 case in Bermuda. A year later, we are not yet out of the woods as we continue to grapple with the impacts of this virus. However, Madam Pres ident, human beings are nothing if not adaptable. …

25 Mar 2021 Senate

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But in the lead- up to the month where we make the time to remember what it means to be Bermudian, I encourage us all to embrace our Bermudian resilience and to take heart knowing that w e will see our way through these tough times. We will emerge with an even clearer sense of who we are as a …

25 Mar 2021 Senate

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Thank you, Madam President. I certainly would like to associate myself with the condolences mentioned by Senator Robin Tucker. Heather Jacobs [Matthews] was an excellent civil servant. She is going to be desperately missed. The Jacobs family is certainly known to me. My heart was saddened to hear of her passing. I am certainly pra ying for her family. And …

25 Mar 2021 Senate

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Yes, thank you, Madam President. I certainly want to thank our Chairmen today, Senator Wight and Senator Simmons. I also want to thank our Clerk of the Senate for his diligence and hard work. I know this is a very busy part. I think we are half -way through, or there about. I know it is many, many hours, and …

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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Same here, Madam President, but I do recall Senator Simmons indicating— The President: She did say —

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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—that her Wi -Fi may be a little shaky. The President: Yes, that’s true.

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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Should we give her a few minutes? The President: Well, we will just give her a couple of minutes because she said she was concluding.

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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Okay. Also, Madam President, I am aware of the 12:30 mark so I [ could take us to ] lunch . The President: Yes, indeed. And that was my next question, if she does not come back in another minute then we will break for lunch. It would give her time . . . we will break for lunch until …

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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Yes, good afternoon, Madam President. The President: Good afternoon. Who is . . .

24 Mar 2021 Senate

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This is Minister Peets, from — The President: Oh, sorry, yes. I now see you. Sorry, I did not see you at first. Minister Peets, yes, you have the floor.