Speeches by Susan E. Jackson

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Yes. I would just take a few moments because I would like to be associated with the condolences to the family of Trudy Snaith. [She] certainly is going to be a miss, a huge influence on women both in Bermuda and overseas. And I certainly had had the o pportunity to work with her through the International Women’s …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you. And somewhat coincidental, or com pleme ntary, that I get to follow the Minister of Transport, one, because I do not want to speak too much to transport issues this evening. I have another concern of priority. And the other reason why I found it quite complementary is because the Minister of Transport was able to lay out …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Sure. POINT OF CLARIFICATION Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Thank you for mentioning that. I did want to let you know that the Child Development programme still does exist. This will be an enhancement of that. Everything that you have spoken to still exists. They visit you in the hospital. You are encouraged to have your 18- month check -up, …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Okay. Thank you.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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If that had been in the Throne Speech, we could have saved . . . we could have saved a little time. So I am going to move on. I am going to move on, because I felt as though we were experiencing a similar situation. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Point of order, Mr. Speaker. I just point out …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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So, Mr. Speaker, as I look again through some of the initiatives that have been introduced or are going to be expanded upon during this next session of Parliament, I do reflect on things like the Child Day Care Allowance Act 2008 and the amendments that will be included in this. But I am curious, Mr. Speaker, about the . …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you so much, sir. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So going back to the initial vision, Mr. Speaker, I believe that there are a number of people in Bermuda across the board of all demographics, people in Bermuda that have a hope that this Government, young, bright, energetic, would really be able to pull together and provide a management and …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Well, then, with that Mr. Speaker, I will take my seat. Thank you.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Actually, many of my questions have been answered previously. But I do have one other question. And that is what the Minister might be preparing in the form of a contingency plan to make sure that the communications and relations between those teachers and stakeholders who are providing support to the students, to make sure that …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. So having heard that most fulsome commi tment to the Signature P rogrammes and the work that will be carried out throughout the year to make sure that there is continuity and that learning continues, et cetera. But my question is really focused on the support, making sure that there is attention and priority or …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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My final supplementary.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So my final question really is that having st ipends and making special arrangements to make sure that teachers and sports staff are being recognised— but I also have to ask whether the actual framework, the systems, the communication with the unions are all in place so that there is a clear understanding that any stipends, …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chai rman. I am just curious. It seems as though these local bakers will have to be approved. And I am just curious if there has been any movement to already establish who or how many bakers would be approved.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I just want to share a few words. Certainly, the Parish Councils are an integr al part of our neighbourhoods, our parishes. There are huge histories behind them, people who have very fond affiliation to Parish Councils. But at the same time, there is certainly an understanding that the model has changed. Times have …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have a quick question around the Mini ster’s ability to make a recommendation whether to continue a Parish Council or not. So it is clause 2A that “the Minister may carry out a re view of any Parish Council to determine whether there should continue to be a Parish Council for that parish —”. …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Just a quick question on clause 6 and repealing section 9, which speaks to the Government no longer going to pay expenses to help a Parish Council if they run into financial difficulties. So if the government is going to continue to give grants to Parish Councils can the Minister confirm that grants would still be applied? Then should the …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Deputy Speaker.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Well, it was with interest to listen to the Mini ster give his brief because, certainly, it was a bit of a surprise to see that this legislation was tabled and then up for its second reading and debate within se ven days. And, of course, my first defensive act once reading through this legislation was …

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you. I just have a couple of questions. One is on clause 18, the right of entry and inspection. Bermuda House of Assembly So the traffic officer, the examiner also r eferred to in this law as inspector, I am just curious what training or expertise that member would have, and whether that would be a requirement, or if …