Speeches by Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you , Mr. Chairman. I recognise (and I think we have batted this back and forth) that we really do not have the opportunity to make any changes to this legislation. But I just would like to have it on the record that, while we are supporting the legislation, I do hope that at some point in time we …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Excuse me, Mr. Speaker . Could you just reference the legislation?

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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I just would like a point of clarific ation.

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Of the? Hon. Walter H. Roban: Of the Electricity Act.

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Oh, okay. Hon. Walter H. Roban: I will restart with where I was reading about transfer: “(2) Transfer includes change in control of the licensee” (this is section 30(2) so that the Honourable Member can follow where I am going) “where ‘control’ refers to— “(a) the power, whether held directly or ind irectly, to exercise decisive influence over a licence …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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[Section] 30 subsection (2). Hon. Trevor G. Moniz: Not 32. Hon. Walter H. Roban: [Section] 30 subsection (2).

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you . Hon. Walter H. Roban: If I misdirected . . . or persons were confused by my remarks, I apologise. It is [section] 30 subsection (2).

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Hon. Walter H. Roban: [Section] 30, in brackets, (2).

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you . Hon. Walter H. Roban: Mr. Speaker , I hope that is helpful to Members, and I apologise to Members who are listening who may have been confused by that.

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay , thank you. Hon. Walter H. Roban: Mr. Speaker , finally, I have repeatedly noted in my previous statements regarding this matter that the BELCO plant is a strategic asset, which is used by all residents of Bermuda. It is critical to our social and economi c well -being. Therefore, it is the duty of this Government to ensure …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you , Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , I guess the major concern that I have about the legislation is the fact that the RA was set up to be an independent body. And I am not sure that injecting politics into the RA by allowing the Mini ster to approve licences . . . kind of impedes upon …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Fair comment, but I t hink that the Minister actually rightly said that we were aware of 1896 21 June 2019 Official Han sard Report Bermuda House of Assembly negotiations, I guess, since 2018, whether or not this announcement came in 2019. So I guess the real issue is that we should have had a finalised IRP so that whoever …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I would like to support the legislation. I think that it is a good idea. I am happy that entrepreneurship is being promoted. I guess with a corporate background, my concerns are just making sure that things are done correctly and that things are put in place correctly. I noticed that the legislation says that …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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The other question is, under [clause 5] [new section 13A] subsection (3)(a), the BEDC will be appointed a director and a chief exec utive officer . Will it be the entity itself, or will it be a re presentative of the BEDC that is going to represent? Does the BEDC have the capacity to even be a corporate director? Does …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Yes. I was hoping to—

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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I was hoping to be able to speak to the motion to adjourn, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker. In 1775 —

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Yes, very clearly. In 1775, Mr. S peaker, the United States Marine Corps performed their first amphibious assault, which was in The Bahamas. And this was to be able to help supply them for gunpowder and weapons for their Revolutionary, or their War of Independence. They were successful wit h their raid in Nassau, B ahamas. And so, what they …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Yes. And, Mr. Speaker, this is coming from the same party who said that they supported legislation Bermuda House of Assembly earlier today, but then had Members speak against it. So— Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: A point of order, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections ]

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay, Mr. Speaker. I will be guided by you, Mr. Speaker. But going back to the Facebook Libra and how it is being released today. Now, the thing is that if Facebook has been working on this for the last year and the PLP Government has been talking about this for two years, this puts us ahead of the curve …

21 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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And as the Member Co mmissiong says, “pioneering,” this could be a significant revenue generator for the country. I am not saying that this is what is going to happen. I hope it does. I hope it does. But I want to be very cautious. I want to be cautiously optimistic in where I go and to set reali stic …