Cannonier stresses importance of good leadership
Three One Bermuda Alliance Senators were sworn in this morning as the Upper House resumed for the first time since the party formed.Former United Bermuda Party leader Michael Dunkley retook his position as Opposition Senate leader, while former Bermuda Democratic Alliance leader and deputy Craig Cannonier and Kathy Michelmore complete the OBA Senate line-up.Senator Cannonier delivered his maiden speech in the Motion to Adjourn, stressing the importance of good leadership to help the Island come to terms with a difficult period.“Bermuda is changing all the time. At a blink, we are looking at new issues we have never faced before,” he said.“We must reshape to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. Resistance to change is a dead-end street. We must be in a perpetual state of improvement, always doing better.“And rather than asking, ‘How will this affect me?', we must ask, ‘What problems will this solve?'”Referring to advice he received from his father, Mr Cannonier concluded: “My plan is a simple one, to always do the right thing.”After the sitting, Senator Michelmore told The Royal Gazette she is honoured to be a Senator and will use her new position to speak particularly on health issues.Senator Kim Wilson is the new Progressive Labour Party leader following the resignation of David Burch; PLP Senator Jonathan Smith was sworn in at the final sitting of the last term.