Sentences with phrase «behalf of members very»

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«It's certainly very hypocritical for the Conservative government to say that a member of parliament that advocates on behalf of a business in his or her constituency who advocates in favour of temporary foreign workers who meet the criteria as set out in the program, if somehow that's illegitimate for a member of parliament to advocate for a temporary foreign worker permit in his constituency,» Mr. LeBlanc explained, «then the Conservatives should ask themselves why under their watch the number of temporary foreign workers has doubled.

The union representing Metro Bus drivers and mechanics says it wants the public and the Governor to know members are «very frustrated» about the lack of a contract after eight years of negotiations, and have «no confidence» in the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Executive Director to reach an agreement on their behalf.

Lavery, a former miner who replaced the deputy leader, Tom Watson, as party chair after the election, said he did not have «the divine right to be an MP for Wansbeck... I've got to work very hard on behalf of every single member of that constituency.

Speaking on behalf of members of the Task Force, Mr. Bakare pledged that though the terms of reference was a very heavy obligation, the Committee would rest on the might of the State Government.

«Members have been speaking on behalf of our staff,» said Council Member Jumaane Williams, «this is something that I've brought up before, and I'm very happy that the speaker is receptive.»

If not for someone acting on his behalf, it is unfortunately very likely that he would not be a college graduate and a member of the Urban Prep Fellows program today.

Industry trade associations are generally very powerful because they charge their members fees sufficiently large to permit the association to have real lobbying and other power on behalf of its members.

So to me, advocating on behalf of our members on behalf of our clients, I see as a very important issue today.

In closing, on behalf of all Council Members and staff, I wish you and your family a happy holiday season and the very best for 2014.