Sentences with phrase «by the ministers of»

Though administered by EDC, it's reserved for risky transactions deemed to be in the national interest by the ministers of international trade and finance.

«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 addition, PBO's forecast for nominal gross domestic product (GDP)-- the broadest measure of the federal tax base - is considerably lower than the average of the private sector economists» forecasts released by the Minister of Finance on October 29, 2012.

It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation.

The Fraser Institute has raised valid concerns about the Government's ability to achieve a balanced budget in 2016 - 17 as forecast by the Minister of Finance, or by 2015 - 16 as forecast by the Prime Minister..

The issues covered were much broader and less restrictive than those imposed by the Minister of Finance for his current round of pre-budget consultations.

Premium rates are currently based on analysis done by the Chief Actuary with the underlying economic assumptions provided by the Minister of Finance.

The government's announcement, made by Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird, lists the following far - reaching amendments to the CFPOA:

Premium rates will continue to be based on analysis done by the Chief Actuary with the underlining economic assumptions continued to be provided by the Minister of Finance.

The only way to do that — as well as advance the key first principle identified by Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef to underpin the new system — is a proportional system.

This has become quite clear in recent comments made by the Minister of Finance.

Under the proposed changes announced by the Minister of Finance, EI premium rates are not allowed to increase / decrease by more than 10 % per $ 100 of insurable earnings from any year to the next.

Of the fifteen private sector forecast institutions consulted by the Minister of Finance, only three prepare medium - term economic forecasts.

Table 2 shows the fiscal projections presented by the Minister of Finance in the October 2010 Update, the revised PBO forecast, the projections by the International Monetary Fund [6](IMF) and our own projections (3dpolicy)..

The PBO expects the deficit to be somewhat lower in both 2010 - 11 and 2011 - 12 than those projected by the Minister of Finance in his March 2011 Budget.

The following day, the President of the Treasury Board, Scott Brison, tabled the Main Estimates for 2016 - 17, showing total expenditures for 2015 - 16 at $ 250.7 billion ($ 42.4 billion lower than forecast by the Minister of Finance) and $ 250.1 billion for 2016 - 17 ($ 54.4 billion lower than forecast by the Minister of Finance).

In 2015 - 16, they forecast a surplus of $ 7.1 billion, $ 4.5 billion higher than that forecast by the Minister of Finance.

Nonetheless, to ignore the absolute need for simplification and reform of the tax system, and the contribution it would make to a strengthening economy and a sustainable fiscal framework would represent a complete lack of «political leadership and courage» by the Minister of Finance and the government.

The Juno Beach landing site has been designated by the Minister of Canadian Heritage as a site of national historic significance to Canada.

In September, I expressed my concerns that the new Canada Child Benefit (CCB) may not be responsible for a 40 % reduction in child poverty as claimed by the Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

The Premier is accompanied by Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston, and Minister of State for Trade George Chow.

As we noted in our assessment of the November 2013 Update and confirmed by the PBO in a recent article entitled «Revised PBO Outlook and Assessment of the 2013 Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections», the Government is using higher - than - required EI premium rates to achieve its balanced budget target in 2015 - 16, despite the denial of this by the Minister of Finance.

The arguments used by the Minister of State for Finance were not unlike those against the changes made at that time.

Interviewed by Jon Erlichman of BNN television concerning potential conflicts of interest by the Minister of Finance, November 28 and 30, 2017.

These are the words used by the Minister of Finance in a short scrum with reporters to describe Kevin Page, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

In May 1985 a Canadian Task Force report on Broadcasting Policy was established by the minister of communications, and it studied most of these same issues within the Canadian context.13 Where applicable, the Canadian Task Force report will be used to supplement the U.S. recommendations.

It would be invidious to mention the names of popular books which commend prayer and set forth techniques of praying, but are so alien to the whole Christian position — although written sometimes by ministers of Christian bodies — that it is astounding that they are accepted so readily by people who profess and call themselves Christians.

In 2015 I was asked by the Minister of Health Leo Varadkar to represent women and their families on the National Maternity Strategy Review.

A press release also issued by the Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang - Manu said there will be a launch of the restoration of the nursing trainee allowance on «October 10, 2017, at the Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo.»

A letter signed by the Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper (addressed to the Controller and Accountant - General and copied to all the relevant parties), stated, «Following the attainment of tertiary status by the 37 colleges of education, approval is hereby given for staff of the colleges of education on the Ghana Education Service payroll to be migrated onto the NCTE payroll.»

Speaking on the economy, Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau said that the Federal Government was already putting policies in place to encourage and facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to promote made in Nigeria goods, adding that same was part of his administration's overall national economic policy.

It has emerged that, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), could do better, but for certain schemes put in place by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori - Atta, which is enabling financiers of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to get away with heavy revenue.

He will be accompanied by the ministers of Power, Works and Housing, Petroleum, Environment, Justice, Trade and Investment, Finance and Foreign Affairs, as well as the National Security Adviser.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode, has reacted to a purported plan by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, to create cattle colonies for herdsmen...

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The congress held by Sylva's faction, which was attended by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and other party members, elected the Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Jonathan Amos, as the chairman.

The approval was confirmed by the Minister of State for Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika while addressing State House journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Buhari is to be accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Mansur Ali and Service Chiefs, Chief of Defense Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Sadique and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Obet Ebas.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, at a stakeholders meeting with registrars and pro-Chancellors of the universities in Abuja on Tuesday.

In a statement by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and, through this, contribute to the development of the nation.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode, has reacted to the statement by the Minister of Woman Affairs, Aisha Alhassan that she would vote against her employer,...

A statement signed by the Minister of Communication, Edward Omane Boamah, said the President took the decision in consultation with the Council of State.

In a statement titled: Lai Mohammed, Leave Former President Jonathan Out of Your Tales by Moonlight on IPOB Omokri said «The insinuations in the press conference given by Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday the 17th of September 2017, accusing the opposition of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the fact that he mentioned that Nnamdi Kanu preached Nigerian unity during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan is another clear indication that the present administration has not left propaganda mode for proper agenda mode two and a half year into their tenure.

He said the prompt implementation of the directive to the Ministry of Education would be coordinated by a five - man inter-agency committee headed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.

President Mahama said these in a speech read on his behalf by the Minister of Lands and Forestry, Nii Osah Mills, at a durbar to climax the week - long celebration of the homogeneous festival in Accra on Saturday.

Represented by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, the President said his administration was determined to ensure the long - overdue fundamental restructuring of the Nigerian economy.

A Ministry of Information Director has cleared the air on what is being circulated as allegation of controversial N13 million loan requests by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for a trip to China for a summit.

The approval was confirmed by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan - Ali, on Monday who noted in a statement that the President extended the tenure of the defence and service chiefs after «having carefully reviewed the ongoing military operations across the country.»

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who has twice led a Federal Government delegation to Yobe state since the tragic incident occurred.

On or about 19th December, 1993, the government, acting by the Minister of Interior, announced to the nation that 31st December, 1993, among others, would be a public holiday and celebrated and observed as such.