OBA’s Cannonier On Licence Renewal Change
“You don’t get to create a burden, remove it five years later and celebrate as though you’ve done the public a favour,” Shadow Minister of Transport Craig Cannonier said.
Mr Cannonier said, “Transport Minister Owen Darrell has proudly announced that motorists will no longer need a doctor’s certificate for most driver’s licence renewals, describing it as a way to save Bermudians money, time and unnecessary inconvenience.
“What the Minister conveniently leaves out is that his own PLP Government introduced this requirement in 2021, under then-Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott.
“For five years, Bermudians had to arrange doctor’s appointments, pay for medical examinations and deal with the inconvenience of complying with a policy the Government now acknowledges was unnecessarily burdensome.
“Now Minister Darrell wants credit for removing it.
“You don’t get to create a burden, remove it five years later and celebrate as though you’ve done the public a favour.
“The Minister owes Bermudians some straightforward answers.
“How much money did motorists spend on these medical certificates over the past five years?
“What evidence justified the requirement in the first place?
“Did it produce any measurable improvement in road safety? And what other factors led the Government to reverse its own policy?
“Removing an unnecessary requirement is welcome. But taking credit for the saving while failing to account for the original cost is not what transparency looks like.
“Bermudians deserve more than congratulations from the Government for fixing a problem it created. They deserve an explanation of why it happened in the first place.”
its distraction from the fact they are completely inept at helping the average bermudian by doing anything about the cost of living. we need these numpties out of government asap. not saying the oba is the answer but these guys certainly are not!
Thank you minister Cannnonier.
He is a Big Bully and that is why The People don’t get into Politics. Learn the English language before you speak mate.
Craig Cannonier showing his face, just in time for Halloween.
Bully yourself mate I think the Tourism Minister is doing a great job. Thank you.
Before you speak oldy, go back to School and learn the English language.
When can seniors be expecting to see credits from the Government for unnecessary expenses incurred in the past five years?
We all hear how much the PLP likes to crow about how much they care for seniors.
“When can seniors be expecting to see credits from the Government for unnecessary expenses incurred in the past five years?”
Only after our nearly $4 BILLION in current account debt has been paid in full.