Sentences with phrase «support federal positions»

Seeking Administrative and Customer Support federal positions in that region.»

But only Ontario filed a so - called factum with the court by the Jan. 10 deadline for provinces to submit legal statements supporting the federal position.

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So, the only way this CPP expansion can be held back now is if some of signing provinces decide to reverse their position in the next few weeks before indicating final support to the federal government.

Q. On the reference case the Supreme Court of Canada is slated to hear sometime in the spring, do you plan to file arguments with the court supporting the federal government's position?

A small majority (54 %) of those who voted for the governing federal Liberals also take the position that B.C.'s government is in the wrong, while most — but far from all — past federal New Democrats support the party's provincial wing in B.C.:

She previously held positions supporting executive teams and was an assistant to the federal affairs team at Rogers Communications.

Nebraska's position was buttressed by various statements of the American Medical Association, which had previously supported a federal version of the ban on partial «birth abortion, and which after expert study had been unable to identify any circumstance where partial «birth abortion was the only appropriate procedure.

«The decision to not support traffic light labelling by the State and Territory Governments, also a position of the Federal Government, is one of commonsense» said the Council's CEO, Mr Geoff Parker.

In 2010, the organization's newly - evolved position, under pressure, was to support the federal Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA), which was signed into law that December.

A top Romney adviser disavowed remarks and a position reported this past week that appeared to be a reversal of the campaign's support of the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would bar states from allowing same - sex couples to marry.

Had Dugdale effectively started a campaign for a Scottish Home Rule mandate and repatriating EU powers to Scotland, she could have carved out a distinct position on the constitution while still supporting a final federal destination.

Federal agencies may have difficulty enforcing a law without the support of a state, but that doesn't change the constitutional position that constitutional Federal law is superior to State Law and «judges are bound thereby».

But the Christie robocall does help Hayworth shore up a potential trouble spot for her when it comes to the Democratic push that she would support turning back federal spending for disaster relief that isn't off set by cuts, a position of top Republican lawmaker Eric Cantor.

But Clinton has taken a more nuanced position, saying that although she supports local efforts to reach $ 15, she wouldn't commit to that nationally, aligning herself instead with legislation establishing a $ 12 hourly federal rate.

Last week, GOP senators voted to keep Skelos in his position after the federal charges were announced, but that support eroded in recent days.

Speaking at the unveiling of the statue, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja, governor Ambode said the party's position, as stipulated in its manifesto, seeks to amend the Nigeria Constitution with a view to devolving powers to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit and that the State supports the restructuring committee of the party going round the country to achieve same.

Menin has attained a high profile in that position, railing against trying terrorists in federal court, supporting the Islamic center near Ground Zero and acted as one of the brokers dealing with Occupy Wall Street protesters.

He supports the policy position of Paul Giardina, his running mate on the Republican ticket, of utilizing the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water State Revolving Fund to pay for water - quality remediation efforts including replacement of failing septic systems, rather than the community preservation fund.

While it may be tempting for Mr. Ford to compare himself to people like Senator Chuck Schumer, the fact remains that Senator Schumer — who did evolve on his position on marriage equality — has been a longtime supporter of several pieces of legislation that are very important to LGBT people and never supported the awful Federal Marriage Amendment.

«Western New York is well positioned to grow jobs that embrace innovation and with this significant federal grant we can embark on a project to provide valuable support for tomorrow's thriving high - tech businesses,» said Rep. Brian Higgins, D - Buffalo, who worked on the funding package along with fellow congressional representatives Louise Slaughter, D - Fairport, and Chris Lee, R - Clarence, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

«Western New York is well positioned to grow jobs that embrace innovation and with this significant federal grant we can embark on a project to provide valuable support for tomorrow's thriving high - tech businesses,» said Congressman Brian Higgins.

The event took place in a small suite at the Roosevelt Hotel, just down the hall from the annual Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty breakfast — a must - attend event for local politicians to demonstrate their support for the Jewish community — and it took place just an hour before the annual Israel Day Parade... Neither Schumer nor Silver nor Nadler so much as mentioned Israel, though there were a couple of Orthodox supporters conspicuously positioned behind the speakers... Silver, who is now a constituent of hers, called Velazquez his «newly acquired» congresswoman, and mostly talked about her work for federal housing money and on behalf of small businesses.

O'Connor emphasized that Katko's «position remains that the community should decide the best course of action and that he will support that decision on a federal level.»

But, he said that the new initiative reflects legislators» growing appreciation of the importance of R&D to the state's economic growth, and understanding that supporting UNC researchers will help position them to attract other federal or industry funding.

Its availability with reasonable lead times is positioned to support the federal government's commitments to the various state governments regarding removal of the states» respective material inventories.

The Bush administration has reversed an earlier stance taken by the federal government on a legal appeal dealing with the burden of proof in special education cases, choosing to support the position taken by a Maryland school district in a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 2009, only about half the respondents supported NCLB renewal with no more than minor changes, though 60 % took that position with respect to «federal legislation.»

Relatively selective institutions would be in the strongest position to make up for a loss in federal support with their own resources from tuition revenues and endowments.

A solid 67 % of members of the public say they support continuing the federal requirement for annual testing, while just 21 % oppose the idea, with the remainder taking a neutral position.

«We understand the state has taken a confrontational position on this issue, seeking to compel Nashville and Memphis schools to continue sharing personal information in opposition to federal and without state statute supporting their position,» the letter reads.

Second, we've taken support positions on past and current federal bipartisan legislation.

School psychologists are uniquely positioned to advocate for evidence - based initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels, which create safe and supportive learning environments that naturally prevent violence and ensure that students have access to the supports they need to be successful both inside and outside of the classroom.

In her 2013 book, Reign of Error, Diane Ravitch — an education historian and former federal education official who originally supported but later became a critic of reforms like No Child Left Behind — cites surprising evidence that a nation's higher position on an international ranking of test scores actually predicted lower per capita GDP decades later, compared with countries whose test scores ranked worse.

The CTA is using its strong position to urge local chapters not to sign on in support of California's application to the federal government for Race to the Top funds.

In a February 2009 position statement on preparing all students for postsecondary success, NASSP expressed support for challenging graduation requirements and provided recommendations for federal, state, and local policymakers to help schools ensure that all students meet those high standards.

The Plum Book contains data on over 8,000 Federal civil service policy and support positions in the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.

She solidified her position on federal involvement in higher education (and Pell Grants) when she supported the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner David Stevens recently announced several policy changes to bolster the agency's financial position, enabling it to continue to support home ownership for borrowers with limited means and help facilitate the nation's real estate market recovery.

So, the only way this CPP expansion can be held back now is if some of signing provinces decide to reverse their position in the next few weeks before indicating final support to the federal government.

There is strong support among key national organizations for a change in the federal government's position on hemp.

The Farm Bureau's position on industrial hemp demonstrates the widespread support among national farming organizations for a change in the federal government's position on hemp.

There is widespread support among national organizations for a change in the federal government's position on hemp.

This conclusion is supported by comments from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), a consistent reading the the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (FSG), the position taken by the government in Corporate Integrity Agreement fraud and abuse settlements, and by the general ethical standards that apply to the general counsel.

In support of his position, the father relied on the «Haudenosaunee right to be subject, [solely] and exclusively, to the family law and child support and parenting processes under Haudenosaunee law», which relates to the inherent right to self - government recognized and affirmed by the Constitution, and that the Haudenosaunee «have not accepted the imposition of Canadian laws that touch on matters central to their society, namely governance and the application of provincial and federal statutory regimes that infringe on their core identity as a people».

Heritage Audio SL's position was that His Honour Judge Hacon's judgment was correct and should be followed in light of recent similar decisions of both the CJEU (Nintendo Co. Ltd. v BigBen Interactive GmbH and BigBen Interactive SA (C - 24 / 16 and C - 25 / 16) and of the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (Bundesgerichtshof)(Parfummarken (BGH, I ZR 164/16), both of which supported the interpretation of the provision by Heritage Audio SL.

Justice Nadon was alone in supporting the government's position in the Khadr case when it was heard by the Federal Court of Appeal.

In December 14, 2001 and July 11, 2002 letters, the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission jointly urged the Bar to reconsider its opinions requiring lawyers to be physically present during real estate closings and refinancings, stating that the opinions would «likely harm the public,» and that the Bar «provided no factual data to support» its position.

[24] In brief, three submissions expressed opposition to alternative structures (those of the New York State Bar Association Standing Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct, the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and the German Federal Bar), two took no position on the subject (those of the ABA Standing Committee on Client Protection and the Legal Services Board of England and Wales) and one submission, that of Responsive Law, expressed strong support.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my seven year tenure in this position particularly having the support and collaboration of my Federal / Provincial / Territorial Access and Privacy Commissioner colleagues and being part of the effective and vibrant team at the FOIPOP Review Office.

The proposal put forth by Pai, who was appointed to his position by President Donald Trump, would eliminate some providers supported by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) popular Lifeline program that provides subsidies to consumers to make phone and internet service more affordable.