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N. H. Cole Simons

1424
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13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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—and a complete erosion of democracy. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Let us talk about democr acy. [Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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I am just looking for my other note that I had here— [Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speak er—
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, in 2015, when we did the amendments to the Municipalities Act, and those five issues that I just espoused, I cannot believe that at that time one of the Minister’s said, and I quote, “ 1This action spits in the face of democracy.” And this is a current cabinet Minister. They are doing what they said spits in …
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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“2I see this as legislation that hampers and makes the Corporations powerless. I am talking about both the Corporation of Hamilton and the Corporation of St. George’s .” This was a direct quote from the then Shadow Minister of Municipalities in 2015. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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But the source is from the Hansard, Mr. Speaker . [Inaudible interjections] The Spe aker: Continue on. Continue on, Member.
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . So, it is amazing how we go full circle in this place— [Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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—and that is why it is important that when you bring legisla tion to the House, when you prepare for the legislation, look into history because guess what —these issues come around and around and around and again. Under the PLP, the OBA, and now the PLP. And so, again, the PLP at this point is progressing its 1 Royal …
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to continue on.
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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The other issue that I found most interesting was the issue of these public meet-ings. Mr. Speaker, if this Government was really, really concerned about Government input, Government collaboration—
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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I certainly did attend, if you must ask. [ Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Yes, I did attend!
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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So, he gave me the opportunity to say that I attended another of the public meetings, Mr. Speaker .
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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And quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, I found it very interesting—
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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—that within a week of the two meetings that I attended, the legislation was t abled. So, what is the point, Mr. S peaker, of having a public meeting when the legislation is already drafted, approved by Cabinet — [ Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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—and already tabled! [ Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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That is not dialogue, Mr. Speaker . That is taking Bermudians for fools! [General uproar ] Mr. N. H. Cole Simons: They have no respect for the people of this country, Mr. Speaker, because if they did, Mr. Speaker , they would at least have given them the decency to address these— [ Inaudible interjections]
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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—issues and taken—