I am told that the UBP has begun posting the agendas for the Bermuda House of Assembly and for the Senate, as well as some draft legislation, at their website. Good job from them; this is a solid start.
The more information they post, the more insight people can gain into the machinations of our Government.
But this is not enough. The Bermuda Government needs to step up to the plate with:
- Longer term legislative agendas (months ahead instead of this week).
- Full Hansard (ie verbatim) transcripts of House and Senate.
- Listing of Committees along with reports of their activities.
- The list of parliamentary questions and Motions pending.
- Statements of MPs.
- Proper public consultation of draft legislation - this should normally occur BEFORE legislation gets tabled for the House.
Check out Cayman’s Legislature online versus Bermuda’s terse and inaccurate offering.
