Sentences with phrase «good as ministers»

Mr. Bhullar performed well as Minister of Service Alberta, but this portfolio will present a significant challenge to the new minister.

Tiggy... David has to be able to continue on his own spiritual quest as well as minister to his congregation.

Keynote speakers include Anthony Pratt, executive chairman of Visy, one of Australia's largest privately owned companies, as well as the Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP.

Even if the recovery had been progressing as well as ministers might have hoped, we would still have seen the clashes over public sector pensions, tuition fees and cuts to public services - police, schools, the NHS - currently driving the government's popularity downwards.

The presidency has thus, been inundated with several calls from both executives and supporters of the NDC as well as ministers and appointees of the presidency and traditional leaders, for a presidential pardon for the three.

When we came into office the amount outstanding for completion of the project was Ghs45 million and thanks to the pressure put on the Minister of Finance by the Minister for Defence as well as the Minister for Works and Housing, government made payment of about Ghs38 million in December and I think the rest will be done soon.

Britain's strategy in the unstable country is unlikely to shift as a result of the conference, which was attended by senior military staff as well as ministers including deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, foreign secretary William Hague and chancellor George Osborne.

Turnbull announced new measures and an independent agency to manage and monitor work expenses and adjudicate all claims by the lawmakers, as well as ministers, «to ensure taxpayer funds are properly spent.»

I also liaise with the accountant - general of the federation, AGF, as well as the minister of finance.

You can never tell who will prove to be good as a minister until they try, who has the right combination of leadership skills, judgment, capacity for hard work and low cunning.

Sources confirmed that there was an understanding by the presidency that the political aides, as well as the ministers are on a six - month probation when they were appointed starting from June last year.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner Bros., July 13) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, David Thewlis, Helena Bonham Carter, Imelda Staunton, Katie Leung Director: David Yates Rating: NR The Pitch: Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts is darkened by the return of Voldemort, as well as the Minister for Magic's appointment of an incompetent professor to teach Defense of the Dark Arts.

Besides former Minister Al Attiyah, the ceremony Tuesday at the Qatar Islamic Art Museum was attended by the current Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar, Mohammed bin Saleh Al - Sada, as well as the Minister of Oil and Gas of Oman, Mohammed bin Hamad Al - Ramahi, and Saad Al - Kaabi, chief executive officer of Qatar Petroleum, plus several ambassadors and other high - level representatives of government and the oil and gas industry in the Middle East.

So we applaud the vision of the Costa Rican President, Laura Chinchilla Miranda, as well as the Minister and Vice Minister of Environment in making this historic move.»

The page also contained a list of «friends», including Minister Raitt, who was responsible for appointing the arbitrator, as well as Minister Steven Fletcher, the minister responsible for Canada Post.

Last year I made my views known to the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Law Foundation of Ontario, which donates funds to the law libraries in Ontario as well as the Minister of the Attorney General about being denied access to the John Sopinka Law Library at the Hamilton Court House for wanting to do my own legal research.

In nearly three decades in politics, he has severed as the minister of the Environment and of Industry, as well as minister of state for youth, and for sports.

Not exact matches

The Prime Minister and his finance minister spend much of their time reminding the country's biggest vote bank — the middle class — that it is not doing as well as it shMinister and his finance minister spend much of their time reminding the country's biggest vote bank — the middle class — that it is not doing as well as it shminister spend much of their time reminding the country's biggest vote bank — the middle class — that it is not doing as well as it should be.

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.

Freeland, a former journalist who would have been used to obfuscation in her old job, has become rather good at it in her new life as a cabinet minister.

LONDON, May 3 - Making the current system of European Union market access for non-members more workable is Britain's best bet after Brexit as the more ambitious alternative sought by banks is unrealistic, Luxembourg's finance minister told Reuters.

The embattled prime minister of Malaysia, facing mounting political turmoil and a parade of inquiries at home and abroad into a sovereign wealth fund that he oversees, is now coming under the scrutiny of American investigators as well.

The prime minister is set to have a one - on - one meeting with Trump Thursday, as well as attend a luncheon at the Capitol and an evening reception at the White House.

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.

President Donald Trump, who has always prided himself on his skills as a dealmaker, bragged on Wednesday about making up facts while seeking to get the better of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in trade talks, according to The Washington Post.

Malaysia's shares and currency have been hit with a toxic brew of declines in the prices of its commodity exports, especially palm oil and crude oil, as well as what may be the country's worst - ever political scandal, which has spurred protests calling for the removal of the prime minister from power.

During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»

But as Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau recently suggested, it may be better to target just the overheated parts of Canada this time around.

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters)- Making the current system of European Union market access for non-members more workable is Britain's best bet after Brexit as the more ambitious alternative sought by banks is unrealistic, Luxembourg's finance minister told Reuters.

He is Ireland's youngest - ever prime minister as well as its first openly - gay leader and the first Irish premier of Indian descent.

Cabinet ministers have been at odds over policy, including citizenship laws, the national vote on same - sex marriage and competition reform, as well as being left out of the decision loop on a series of «captain's picks» by the prime minister.

But a letter from Mattis reportedly warned Sweden's defense minister, Peter Hultqvist, that signing on to the treaty could affect US - Sweden military cooperation as well as US military support in the event of war.

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».

However the CPP boosters will encounter stiff resistance from the meeting's host, Alberta finance minister Ted Morton, as well as a number of prominent pension experts.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has touted it as an engine of economic reform, as well as a counter-weight to a rising China, which is not a TPP member.

In rejecting U.S. defence giant Alliant Techsystems» takeover of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates» aerospace unit, Industry Minister Jim Prentice is using the Investment Canada Act as a pretense to claim the $ 1.3 - billion all - cash deal isn't in this country's best interests.

Taylor regularly interviews Australia's leading executives, politicians and global decision makers including IMF Chief Christine Lagarde, past and present Australian Treasurers and Finance Ministers as well as New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key.

As he prodded the prime minister, Nye, best known as the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sourceAs he prodded the prime minister, Nye, best known as the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sourceas the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sources.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau is usually so unflappable, his voice so unmodulated, his black brogues so unscuffed, that it almost came as a relief to hear him sounding more than just exasperated, maybe even a little hot under his well - ironed collar, answering reporters questions after an appearance today before the House finance committee.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made gender issues a central focus of the Liberal platform, as well as a major theme of its G7 presidency.

Greek equity markets ended the week higher, even as the news — which was all good on Monday after Tsipras made his first real concessions to creditors since becoming prime minister in January — became steadily more discouraging by the day.

This center - right bloc is formed of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party and Noi con l'Italia, as well as Lega (formerly Lega Nord) and Fratelli d'Italia.

«Like Vietnam, one of the crucial elements we secured was what is known as a work plan, a mechanism to deal with outstanding issues, which for Canada includes ensuring the deal provides better access and terms for autos and does not affect our unique cultural sensitivities,» Joseph Pickerill, spokesman for Canadian Trade Minister Francois - Philippe Champagne, said in a statement.

He said the Japanese currency was providing a flight to safety for investors concerned about political risk in the U.S., as well as Japan, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embroiled in scandal.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Brazil in August 2011 when he announced an air transport agreement as well as a Canada - Brazil CEO forum, co-chaired by Scotiabank chief executive Rick Waugh and Vale chief executive Murilo Ferreira.

On a range of questions — such as whether Harper is doing a good job, is representing the «values» of people, and should run again in the 2015 election, the prime minister has support levels among Canadians that exceed 40 per cent.

Even though Harper is pursuing an economic agenda to build trade and investment with the Chinese, he won't shy away from raising concerns about the rule of law, good governance and democracy, said the source, saying the prime minister would represent «values that define us as Canadians.»

Harper beamed at Barroso when he said the prime minister is a «well known as a strong negotiator» who in the end, «defended Canadian interests.»

Horner said Alberta has tried to address some of Ottawa's complaints about the current system by pitching its own proposal — one that would create a new national enforcement agency as well as a national systemic risk committee made up of all 13 regulators and chaired by the federal minister.