Sentences with phrase «first impact of this decision»

The first impact of this decision occurred when the federal government drafted the Clarity Act, SC 2000 c 26, which gave the House of Commons the power to decide whether the proposed referendum question was clear, and whether a clear majority had expressed itself following the referendum vote, among other requirements.

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The Fed's decision to edge off of a crisis - level rate policy was long anticipated and experts say this first rate hike in nearly a decade might not have much of an impact overall.

If, as seems inevitable, the poor suffer first and worst from the impacts of extreme weather, what role should equity play in decisions about relocation?

First, China could export more capital to developed countries, in which case the decision would have no immediate impact on China's overall balance of payments, but it would run the risk of angering its trade partners and inviting retaliation.

The Federal Reserve's (Fed) widely anticipated decision this week to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade has garnered plenty of attention, especially from those concerned over the possible negative economic impact of rate increases.

Colour is the first attribute considered by consumers, accounting for 75 % of product assessment.1 What's more, 85 % of the actual purchase decision is based on colour.2 Manufacturers can use the power of colour to gain consumer preference, differentiate products, or even mask the impact of processing.

When we first made the decision to use cloth, I had someone ask me about the impact of water use from washing our own diapers, something I had thought about myself.

The first phase the pool reconstruction projects included developing architectural plans, using the design features of the new swimming pool at Pioneer Park as a starting point, and the decision was made to rebuild all three pool complexes at one time to lessen the impact on the public.

While today's initiative - the first of its kind - is not a direct reflection of that, Mr Ferguson admitted that the impact of crime on young people was inevitably a factor in the decision to choose the home affairs committee for the trial.

While the researchers couldn't tell specifically that doctors at the second emergency department had accessed the patient's records from the first ED, or that it impacted their decision - making if they did, the presence of an HIE at both hospitals means it would have been possible to do so.

Last year, NSF embarked on an environmental impact study of Arecibo (and one on the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia), the first step in making a decision on the facilities» futures.

A study led by researchers from the Ivey Business School, University of Oxford, and Claremont Graduate University for the first time has shown that testosterone directly impacts financial decisions that drive prices up and destabilize markets.

He added: «The study is a first step, but there needs to be more investment in empirical research around how racial bias may influence people's policy decisions, particularly those policies that impact on the health and wellbeing of US citizens.»

DCPS was in the vanguard of these efforts, and was one of the first school districts in the country to link individual performance evaluations to high - stakes decisions about pay and retention when it launched IMPACT in the 2009 10 school year.

In order to assess the impact of a closure decision on graduation rates, we first predicted rates for the phase - out cohort if their school had not been slated for closure, based on their characteristics and the prior trend in performance at their school.

In explaining the decision to zero out the program, Rep. David R. Obey, D - Wis., the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, cited the results of a preliminary federal evaluation of Reading First, released May 1, which found that the program has had no impact on students» reading comprehension.

Though the first rounds of enrollment has passed, I still encourage families to dig deeper into the data behind their school, especially for families of color, to better inform and impact their future school's decision making body.

The implementation of a National Funding Formula (NFF) is at last becoming a reality, but the government can only make information available for the first two years, 2018/19 and 2019/20, and the ultimate impact on school budgets will still depend on local decisions.

It's significant that PEAC's recommendation is unanimous, for 2 reasons: First, it appears that the leadership shown by CEA last year in striving to work with PEAC members to have deeper discussions about the issues has been successful, which, in turn has brought a more clear understanding of the negative impact brought about by including mastery test scores in teacher evaluation; and second, a unanimous decision will, hopefully, have a greater impact on the way the State Board of Education discusses and reviews the recommendation.

And now, when Commissioner Pryor is facing the very same decision that Commissioner Esty faced, Governor Malloy calls the suggestion that Pryor remove the appearance of a conflict of interest by abstaining from getting personally involved in decisions that would impact Achievement First «ridiculous.»

Implicit in that statement is a decision, one of the first from the newly installed schools» chief Ramon Cortines, that could have tremendous impact on a controversial idea.

Highly Effective Teams: Increasing Personalization and Responsive Interventions that Supports Student Achievement: To become a highly functioning interdisciplinary team of teachers understanding the stages of development is the first step to making conscious decisions that impacts student learning.

Fannie, which first announced its decision to adopt trended data in October 2014, is not trying to oversell the impact of trended data, either.

However, the Bank of Canada's unexpected decision to lower rates — the first movement in the rate since September 2010 — could impact fixed mortgage rates, because it could affect bond investor sentiment.

The first of five episodes, the game features permanent decisions that will have a lasting impact on the plot, allowing the player to take multiple paths through the story.

The effects of your decisions can have a big impact on the plot, making each player's experience more unique and expanding the replay value of a game that will like take you 50 hours to beat the first time around.

First, before we dive into how the repeal of Net Neutrality regulations impacts the indie game community, we want to make it clear that there are still ways to fight back against the FCC's decision.

'' We are convinced that the Natural Capital Protocol has the power to revolutionize the way that businesses evaluate their operations and make decisions, helping them to reduce pollution, protect biodiversity, and limit the impacts of climate change», says First Climate CEO Sascha Lafeld.

With a decision that could have far - reaching implications, a federal judge in California has ordered the first ever U.S. court hearing on climate science for a «public nuisance» lawsuit, meaning that major oil and gas companies for the first time may have to go on the record regarding what they knew about the planetary impacts of their products — and when.

Policy decisions made during this window are likely to result in changes to Earth's climate system measured in millennia rather than human lifespans, with associated socioeconomic and ecological impacts that will exacerbate the risks and damages to society and ecosystems that are projected for the twenty - first century and propagate into the future for many thousands of years.

First, the question of the relationship between the decision of the court in setting aside proceedings and its impact on the arbitration commenced after the setting aside of the award.

As Lee points out, Kennedy v. Louisiana represents the first time that a Supreme Court decision has been impacted by a blogger's «micro-discovery» of a factual error that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.

In the area of class actions, it is significant that a Respondent may now apply for leave to appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court granting a Motion for Authorization (Certification)(article 578), a move which will likely have an impact on strategy in first instance and Respondents» decisions whether to consent to authorization and proceed directly on the merits, or not.

In a ground - breaking decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has said that Aboriginal groups may sue private parties for impacts to asserted Aboriginal rights and title without first having to prove those rights.

[35] Considering all of the foregoing, and keeping in mind that «[i] nterpretations of treaties and statutory provisions which have an impact upon treaty or aboriginal rights must be approached in a manner which maintains the integrity of the Crown» (Badger, above), the Minister clearly erred in reaching his decision by failing to take into account the First Nations Applicants» Treaty Rights and the honour of the Crown in interpreting his mandate under subsection 80 (2).

And one key issue that will be — and must be — at the centre of all of this is that the decision to go ahead, in the face of widespread opposition from numerous First Nations who are impacted by the pipeline and / or the tanker traffic associated with the pipeline, violates international human rights law.

In a ground - breaking decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has said that Aboriginal groups may sue private parties for impacts to asserted Aboriginal rights and title without first Read More

This is due to different factors: The first, the financial impact of an unfavourable judicial decision, which normally doubles, or even trebles, the costs of the process.

The Communications Unit of the Assembly of First Nations is mandated to ensure that all First Nations receive timely and relevant information on various international, national, provincial, regional and local issues, priorities, policies and decisions that can impact First Nations.

It's important to point out those rulings don't have any direct impact here in Indiana, though courts do look to other jurisdictions that have weighed similar matters when considering issues of first impression, so it's plausible those decisions could become relevant.

Sadly, as the Tribunal aptly stated in its decision, «It is only because of their race and / or national or ethnic origin that [First Nations children and families] suffer the adverse impacts outlined above... Furthermore, these adverse impacts perpetuate the historical disadvantage and trauma suffered by Aboriginal people, in particular as a result of the Residential Schools system.»

The decision also highlights the importance of meaningful consultation to address impacts to First Nations» rights, including both Aboriginal rights and Treaty rights.

However, this case is also the first Court of Appeal decision expressly holding that the test for a franchisor's compliance with its disclosure obligations under the Act is objective; that the focus must be on the nature of the deficiency and its impact on the disclosure requirements on a reasonable (not subjective) standard.

The first decision to attempt this interpretation in light of the Internet was Weiss v. Sawyer, decided in 2002, when the courts were only beginning to understand the impacts of online defamation.

Worked on the first case to consider the impact of the Court of Final Appeal's decision in SHP v SA in respect of the enforceability of prenuptial agreements in Hong Kong.

The first step is for the Agency to screen out projects which are not suitable for Federal assessment, but the new screening step relates to impact on Federal areas of jurisdiction, rather than decisions within Federal jurisdiction.

OnePlus is a small Chinese smartphone brand that has made a big impact by offering high - end specs for low prices, but it has become the first smartphone manufacturer to say it could raise the price of its flagship device as a result of the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union.

The composition of trading shifted in the first quarter as agencies around the globe made decisions impacting cryptocurrency trading structures and treatment.

Since background screening is about making better hiring decisions, to understand the potential ROI of this activity we believe you must first consider the impact to an organization of hiring the wrong individuals.

I love visiting schools as often as possible and seeing first - hand how the decisions we make as leaders impact the day - to - day learning of students.