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    "id": 585083,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I always stick to my side. I rise to support this Bill for the simple reason that it actually underlies two very important principles. One principle is the use of science and technology in supporting our life as people. Different cadres exist in any profession and their roles are complementary. Scientists develop scientific principles and engineers take the scientific principles and design things to help us in our lives. Then the technologists make them. They actually work together. However, it raises the issues whether we want to regulate the profession or the cadres. In this particular sector, the Engineering Act has taken, to a large extent, the regulation of engineers. Therefore, there is a gap for the regulation of the technologists and technicians, which in ideal circumstances, would probably be done together. Experience has shown that whenever you put the various cadres together, there seems to be competition. We have seen that in the medical field and normally there is never cohesion. There is a danger, particularly if you look at areas of registration and practice. You will find that the areas get blurred if things are not done properly. Our experience in the medical profession is that it is better to get the various cadres properly regulated on their own and have a council that takes care of all. Therefore, this Bill is important. It is going to protect the society. Everybody has talked about the problems that we see in the technology of buildings. I also find it important because it is going to promote professional growth of technologists and technicians."
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