Sentences with phrase «election commitments in»

[15] Bipartisan support was reaffirmed by both major parties as election commitments in the federal election held in August 2010.

A second option would be to formally include the 2011 election commitments in the 2014 budget as part of a longer - term economic and fiscal strategy, and in doing so begin the 2015 election campaign twelve months earlier.

Not exact matches

His dismay with the Finance Department's forecasting record led to his commitment in the 2006 election, to create a Parliamentary Budget Officer.

Does this mean introducing income splitting for families with children under the age of eighteen, a commitment made in the 2011 election.

Given recent economic developments (which suggest there will be no surplus this year) and global uncertainties, together with a commitment by all three major political parties to balanced budgets and no tax increases (other than the NDP), it would be fiscally imprudent for any political party to make new major election «promises» in the coming months without indicating how they would be financed.

The commitment to negotiate a new Health Accord was not costed in the Liberal election platform.

These commitments were made in the 2011 election.

The government's election commitment to allow families with children under age 18 to split income would actually encourage a reduction in labour force participation.

However, he does face the very difficult challenge of trying to fit a long list of very expensive election promises and commitments (e.g., eliminate the deficit in four years) into a fiscal framework that he can claim is realistic, prudent, fiscally sustainable, and transparent.

But, unfortunately for the NDP, it was Justin Trudeau's Liberals who managed to capitalize in the 2015 election on a commitment to restore science as an economic engine and renew the government's reliance on research and data.

They also respond to the 2015 election commitment to better align the appropriations detailed in the Estimates to those in the Budget and Public Accounts.

With less than four months until the general election, Ontario's Progressive Conservative party is leaderless, and would - be-leaders have already abandoned at least some of the commitments in the party's election campaign platform.

But once that becomes clear, I think investors will be fortified in their commitment to gold, certainly by the results of the election, whichever way it turns out.

One of the main promises made by the NDP before their win in the May 2015 provincial election was a commitment to ban corporate and union donations in provincial politics.

«This speech represents a continued abandonment of the commitments the PCs made to voters in the last election and upon which the Premier's majority relies.

He could raise the GST, but the Prime Minister has ruled that out; he could fulfill an election commitment by undertaking a serious simplification of the income tax system, which could yield substantial revenues (about $ 3 to $ 5 billion), but he seems reluctant to do that; or, he could take the easy way out and simply cut his fiscal prudence in half and «miraculously» free up $ 3billion annually for his cabinet colleagues.

However, budget commitments relating to health care, (specifically the election promise for funding for home care), and for expanding employment insurance benefits and providing employment opportunities for young Canadians fall signicantly short of what was promised in the election..

After denying any war on coal during the election, now the administration is engaged in one — and this time, unlike the President's war in Afghanistan, with what seems a genuine commitment.

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Catherine Ogolla, CAFOD's Country Representative, based in Nairobi said: «The Kenyan people need a sustained commitment to peace, democracy and good governance which can only be achieved through peaceful and transparent elections.

Historically, the presidential candidate who has promised to be tougher on crime domestically and abroad has been favored in elections because of his commitment to preserving America's most treasured and politically correct principle: safety.

Government's 2007 election commitment 4.33 In the context of ongoing community concerns about creeping acquisitions, reflecting that the regulatory responses to date had not adequately addressed the problem, the then - Opposition committed in the lead - up to the 2007 election, to introduce a law in relation to creeping acquisitionIn the context of ongoing community concerns about creeping acquisitions, reflecting that the regulatory responses to date had not adequately addressed the problem, the then - Opposition committed in the lead - up to the 2007 election, to introduce a law in relation to creeping acquisitionin the lead - up to the 2007 election, to introduce a law in relation to creeping acquisitionin relation to creeping acquisitions.

Government consultation 4.36 As part of its preliminary response to the Grocery Inquiry and in line with its 2007 election commitment, the Government committed to respond appropriately and carefully to concerns about creeping acquisitions.

The signing of the accord which took place at the Creek Motel in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, had the candidates expressed their commitment to allow for a hitch - free election.

«The NWC reaffirms and reiterates its unequivocal commitment to the re-election of Obiano, who has won several outstanding awards, for a second term in office in the Nov. 18 election in the state,» the communique stated.

Expect the Conservative manifesto in any early general election to be scrutinised for a continued commitment to a triple lock - and for it to become a huge issue if it is missing.

The commitments in our 2010 election manifesto and in the Programme for government - to seek consensus and to bring forward proposals - have been fulfilled.

From Harold Wilson in 1975 opting for a referendum to quell internal disquiet in the Labour Party, to Tony Blair's pledge on the single currency and the constitutional treaty as gambits to close down the European issue for an election but to encourage conflict within the Conservatives, EU referendum commitments have been driven largely by British politics.

Rather than election rhetoric we need to see a commitment to shifting business culture in this direction.

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky is doubling down on his commitment to push legislation addressing ethics reform in Albany if elected to the State Senate during next week's special election.

Quinn says Schneiderman's election will «ensure progressive justice in our state» and says she's supporting him because «his commitment to the issues of importance to me, as a woman, as a member of the LGBT community, and as a New Yorker, has never wavered.»

A careful evaluation of the two front - runners in the upcoming elections shows that the incumbent President John Dramani Mahama has fully demonstrated commitment as a unifying force compared to Nana Akufo Addo, his closest rival from the biggest opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

«The prime minister's view is that it is no bad thing for a spotlight to be shone on his commitment that should he remain the prime minister [after the 2015 general election] he will have an in - out referendum and that will happen following a period of renegotiation,» the prime minister's spokesperson added.

[76] At the conference, Miliband pledged to focus on six national goals for Britain until 2025, including boosting pay, apprenticeships and housing; a mansion tax and levy on tobacco companies to fund # 2.5 billion a year «time to care» fund for the NHS; a commitment to raise the minimum wage to # 8 or more by 2020; and a promise to lower the voting age to 16 ready for elections in 2016.

Instead, it's spent its years in opposition generally opposing the coalition's cuts as a matter of course, making its commitment to fiscal rectitude just as the election approaches feel like a late conversion indeed.

They will be duty bound to push for their manifesto commitments and although the Liberal Democrats argue that they would help reign in Labour profligacy, it is hard to imagine they would force a second election because public spending cuts are not deep enough.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

As in past election cycles, LCV Action Fund supported federal candidates who demonstrated a commitment to leading on climate change, promoting clean energy, and protecting our air, water, land and wildlife.

The United Nations, the European Union and all 193 UN members are called for in these final days before the elections to show visibility, affirm their commitment to the DR Congo and to sending additional resources and observers to avoid what is still avoidable.

But sources close to Miliband confirm that they intended to implement the plan after the 2015 election but had been hoping to keep it secret apart from a vague commitment in the 2015 manifesto to the reform of political funding.

Paul's commitment to small businesses has already earned him the nod from The Murray Hill Business Association and The Flushing Chinese Business Association, including The Presidents Co-Op & Condo Council — just to name a few organizations that have recognized Vallone through their respective endorsements as the best of six candidates in this competitive primary election.

In a Facebook post, Wilson said he realizes that a campaign for governor «would be a 24/7 endeavor through Election Day,» and he says «This is a level of family time and commitment that would not be possible at any point during the campaign, in my first year in office and perhaps not at all throughout my time as governor.&raquIn a Facebook post, Wilson said he realizes that a campaign for governor «would be a 24/7 endeavor through Election Day,» and he says «This is a level of family time and commitment that would not be possible at any point during the campaign, in my first year in office and perhaps not at all throughout my time as governor.&raquin my first year in office and perhaps not at all throughout my time as governor.&raquin office and perhaps not at all throughout my time as governor.»

The President who also received Letter of Credence from Mr Houssam Diab, Ambassador of Lebanon to Nigeria, commended Lebanon for successful parliamentary elections, commitment to stability and security in the Middle East, as well as assistance to Syrian refugees.

[citation needed] These commitments were delivered in 2000 with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

The election of a Labour Government in 1997 included a commitment to hold a referendum on the establishment of a Welsh Assembly.

Outlining a raft of concerns, the letter concludes: «The commitments in our 2010 election manifesto and in the Programme for Government — to seek consensus and to bring forward proposals — have been fulfilled.

Officers in this party feel unsafe and insecure and I doubt if they will have the commitment and the motivation to be able to manage polling stations and make us win an election.»

The Dogs Trust «Doggy Manifesto» sets out our proposals to the political parties for commitments we would like to see them make in the run up to the next General Election.

Cuomo made his commitment to steer public - works contracts to union labor just minutes after thanking union representatives for supporting him in previous elections.

Orji reiterated the commitment of the commission to conduct a free, fair, credible and acceptable election to the people of the state and urged the voters to participate effectively in the election.