Sentences with phrase «as a government minister»

Traders have been weary of regulatory signals recently as government ministers in South Korea and India have both upped their rhetoric against virtual currencies.

On 16 May 2005 he was created a life peer as Baron Adonis, of Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden, [10] elevation to membership of the House of Lords making possible his appointment as a Government Minister.

In much the same way as government ministers motivated the Asylum and Immigration Act and defended their treatment of refugees in Rochester Prison, the manifesto states that «the vast majority of so - called «refugees» pouring into Britain every year are not real refugees at all but simply people seeking to better their living standards».

The highest praise you can receive as a government minister is that you're «a safe pair of hands».

Nick Herbert, who led the Conservative remain campaign during the referendum, joined a number of senior Tories who are warning that there are still severe risks to the economy as government ministers try to work out a Brexit plan.

Karim Wade the son of Senegals former President, Abdoulaye Wade, is serving a SIX YEAR JAIL SENTENCE for fraud and corruption during his tenure as a Government Minister.

A Conservative MP says he will complain to the newly - formed press regulator over the «entrapment» that led to his colleague's resignation as a government minister.

In a statement, Gove said it was the most difficult decision of his political life but his experience as a government minister had deepened his «conviction that we need change».

If one thing demonstrates how out of touch the Tories are, it's the appointment as a government minister for Scotland of an unelected Lord who played a leading role in the imposition of the hated poll tax on Scotland.

Russia and Japan have walked away from imposing legally binding targets as government ministers plan to resume the pursuit of a new global climate agreement later this month in Durban, South Africa.

It opens as Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) is preparing for a small dinner party to celebrate her appointment as a government minister.

The act also reforms the office of Lord Chancellor, removing his ability to act as both government minister and judge and transferring his judicial functions to the Lord Chief Justice.

The 2008 white paper, however, made it clear at the outset that the government had concluded that the attorney general should continue to operate as the government's legal adviser and remain as a government minister within parliament.

The post-Dunsmuir jurisprudence has extended the deference obligation beyond the adjudicative tribunal, to the interpretative decisions of statutory delegates such as government ministers and their delegates, office holders and even the Governor in Council.

Not exact matches

But Bernier's 18 - month tenure as industry minister stands in retrospect as a golden age for this government's business policy.

Defence Issues Minister Paul Papalia says Western Australia has been dudded in the federal government's $ 89 billion naval shipbuilding plan, of which WA will receive just over $ 3 billion of work, while the prime minister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalisticMinister Paul Papalia says Western Australia has been dudded in the federal government's $ 89 billion naval shipbuilding plan, of which WA will receive just over $ 3 billion of work, while the prime minister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalisticminister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalistic».

In the aftermath of the referendum, Tsipras decided to present the head of his finance minister as a symbol that the Greek government was serious about negotiating in good faith.

Other top government officials, like foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, have worked to water down the threat of further sanctions against Russia as well.

THE OFFICIAL REACTION: Finance Minister Vítor Gaspar said the ratings cut failed to reflect broad political support for the country's latest financial rescue program, and also a new income tax which he portrayed as «proof of the government's determination» to meet stated deficit targets.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off the 2015 Federal Election on Sunday morning, framing the campaign to come as a choice about the fiscal stewardship of Canada's government and economy overall.

As much as Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm TurnbulAs much as Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbulas Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbulas the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

The BCC's revisions come as U.K. newspaper The Sunday Times reported a fresh legal challenge would be presented to Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday, calling into question whether the government has the requisite authority to leave the single market.

Bitcoin slumped as South Korea's justice minister reiterated his proposal to ban local cryptocurrency exchanges, fueling concern that a government crackdown will erode one of the world's biggest sources of demand for digital currencies.

While the EU pay - TV probe has been simmering for years, the U.K. review of the Sky deal could be resolved within weeks as regulators prepare to turn in their final report of government ministers by May 1.

The government will «take all measures to eliminate the use of these crypto - assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part of the payment system,» India's finance minister told lawmakers in New Delhi in February, according to a transcript by The Hindu newspaper.

The Japanese government added an extra day to what's typically a two - day summit to accommodate Trump, whom an aide of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described this week as «one of the most remarkable people in the world because she is actively trying to support women entrepreneurs and improve women's participation in society,» according to The Washington Post.

As digital minister, Vaizey had responsibility for overseeing government quangos Tech City UK and Tech North, as well as rolling broadband out across the countrAs digital minister, Vaizey had responsibility for overseeing government quangos Tech City UK and Tech North, as well as rolling broadband out across the countras well as rolling broadband out across the countras rolling broadband out across the country.

In a recent speech to the Empire Club of Canada, Manley recalled that, while serving as industry minister, he had his departmental budget cut by 50 % as the government struggled to eliminate a close to $ 40 - billion deficit.

The Autumn Statement is a mini-budget in which the chancellor updates the country on the government's taxation and spending plans, and it will be the new cabinet's first major economic announcement since May took over as prime minister.

The government has built four trade and investment offices throughout China, has doubled their staff, and set up former cabinet minister Ben Stewart as a new, permanent special representative who is based in Beijing.

«Since the federal government won't lead, Ontario will lead by developing a «made - in - Ontario» solution,» Finance Minister Charles Sousa said as he delivered the budget in the legislature.

The survey comes as a U.K. study by the government's pension minister Steve Webb warned last week that the pension gap was widening, with up to 13 million Brits heading for an austere retirement after not saving adequately during their working lives.

The state government's John Langoulant - led major stadia taskforce interim report was released today by Sport and Recreation Minister John Kobelke, with greenfield locations emerging as the favoured sites for a new 60,000 seat stadium.

The CIBC senior executive and former Harper government industry minister, regarded by many as a potential future leadership candidate, issued the blunt assessment in a speech in London, England, that contains some indirect criticism of his former colleagues.

Russia's prime minister has described the sanctions as an attempt by the United States to capture new markets for its companies and directed the Russian government to study measures to support firms under fresh sanctions.

He has been forced to operate like a prime minister in a coalition government, pleading for consensus from powerful ministers — such as combustible news head Matt Winkler and terminal boss Tom Secunda — who control resources and decide whether they'll allow anything to get done.

China is confident of fending off systemic debt risks as it strengthens control over local government debt, Finance Minister Xiao Jie said.

The Pakistani government said Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif met with the U.S. ambassador on Tuesday, and in coming days would speak with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson «on the state of play in the bilateral relationship as well as the new U.S. policy on South Asia».

Two weeks after Redford's remarks, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters lower government revenues follow from lower commodity prices like «night follows the day,» meaning a hard line of spending as he approaches his own coming budget.

Sapin, whose tenure as finance minister has been hampered by high unemployment levels and poor economic growth, said that the French economy was now on a «sound footing» for the incoming government.

Predictions had barely been tabled for who would replace Jim Flaherty as finance minister before it was announced late Tuesday that his successor would be Joe Oliver, the federal government's (now former) natural resources minister.

The only call to action was for governments to do more to encourage economic growth, as finance ministers acknowledged they had fallen behind on their 2014 promise to increase GDP by 2 %.

party despite having served as minister of the economy in the socialist government between 2014 and 2016, made headlines for reasons other than his political acumen.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Treasury Board President Tony Clement and International Trade Minister Ed Fast are expected to retain their portfolios, according to government sources, as the Conservatives work to eliminate the deficit, re-engineer the public service and conclude major trade agreements in time for the 2015 federal election.

He also served as Vice-President of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in the early 2000s and has been an Assistant Deputy Minister in a number of federal government departments.

Soon after the 2015 federal election, Prime Minister - designate Justin Trudeau affirmed that Canada was back as a «compassionate and constructive voice in the world» after a decade of Conservative governments.

Friday's opposition vote to defeat the Conservative government for «contempt of Parliament» was an exercise in self - delusion, testosterone and faulty logic that will surely result in Stephen Harper returning after the May 2 election as prime minister — and likely with a majority.

The four - member Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy, met with Pakistan's army ruler Pervaiz Musharraf, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and other political leaders and government officials as they assessed the political situation in the country.

«We are writing to set out Mr. Whitmarsh's concerns with respect to the manner in which the Public Service Agency's review is being conducted, as well as the damaging public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote Adams.

In recent days, a political rift has emerged between the Awaqir tribe in Benghazi and Haftar following the election of tribesman Faraj Egaim as Deputy Minister of Interior in the government of the Tripoli - based Presidential Council.