Sentences with phrase «government changed to rules»

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Just as the deal was about to close, the government changed the rules.

The National Farmers Federation warns that changing foreign investment rules in recent government decisions threatens the foreign capital needed to upgrade Australia's farm sector to supply rising food demand from Asia.

Changes to the country's immigration rules implemented by the federal government last year could help replenish the pool of workers available to employers, with a new emphasis on skills and youth.

«The government has changed the rules on Social Security, for example, so what's to stop them from diluting the benefits of this plan in the future?

In my NYT bestselling book, Killing Sacred Cows, I warn people of the 15 major problems of the 401 (k), including: you're not the owner but only the beneficiary of your 401 (k), the government can change the rules at any time, you can't get to the money until 59 1/2, and the fees are typically much higher than most investments out there because you've added complexity and layers of administration and legal fees.

The state government has unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at boosting tourism in Western Australia, including changes to cruise ship gambling rules and a $ 7.2 million promotion deal with Qantas.

And insofar as the government is about to «change the rules,» taking the five - year prohibition on license transfer and extending it a further five years... as you change the rules you effect the marketplace, and disrupt the balance that government strives to offer, so I see a refund as a valid mechanism and a cunning tactic for both sides.

In recent years, governments at different levels have made several rule changes to address concerns about housing markets in Canada.

«How can you do business if the government at any time can change the rules of the game to protect its investment?»

For example, the government changed its foreign ownership rules last year, and ensured that spectrum is set aside for another major player by denying the sale of smaller player Mobilicity's spectrum to incumbent TELUS earlier this month.

Republicans said the internet will operate essentially the same without what they see as heavy - handed government rules, while Democrats said the repeal will allow internet providers to change how people access content.

The Ontario government changed tax rules in 2005 to allow physicians to issue non-voting shares to family members of physician professional corporations, which means doctors were allowed to begin paying dividends to spouses from their CCPC income, essentially splitting the income between both taxpayers.

If this wasn't enough to get environmentalist in an uproar the government then proposed changes to the income tax act that would require that that charities disclose foreign sources of funds and demonstrate that the organization satisfied the 10 per cent rule for political activities.

changes in government reimbursement for our services and / or new payment policies (including, for example, the expiration of the moratorium limiting the full application of the 25 Percent Rule that would reduce our Medicare payments for those patients admitted to a long term acute care hospital from a referring hospital in excess of an applicable percentage admissions threshold) may result in a reduction in net operating revenues, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;

The Fannie Mae rule change mentioned above primarily applies to conventional home loans that are not insured or guaranteed by the federal government.

September 20, 2017 — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government doubles down on plans to change the way Canadian small business owners are taxed, entrepreneurs themselves are skeptical of one of the proposed changes: New rules for taxing passive investments held by businesses.

The government proposes to change its rules for taxation of passive investment to account for this initial imbalance, charging an additional tax on passive investment income held by businesses when that income is distributed as dividends.

This finding — that Liberal - and NDP - voting business owners are more on - board than not with changes to income sprinkling rules — suggests that this specific change may not be a crisis for the federal government in the way some have characterized these changes overall.

In «Drawing Down Our Savings: The Prospects for RRIF Holders Following the 2015 Federal Budget,» authors William B.P. Robson and Alexandre Laurin commend the government's recent change to RRIF rules but urge them to go further.

We continue to struggle in this tough economy while this provincial and federal government keep changing the rules.

Firstly, in July 2012 the federal government changed mortgage rules in Canada reducing the maximum amortization for insured mortgages from 30 years to 25 years.

EDMONTON — In breaking the PC promise to ensure that high ranking officials employed by Alberta's boards and agencies are covered by sunshine rules, Prentice is proving that nothing has changed under his management and his PC government will continue to protect the high salaries of government friends and insiders at the expense of transparency and accountability, said NDP Leader Rachel Notley.

But regulators, led by the powerful government commission overseeing state assets — known as the State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, or SASAC — are pushing for changes in the rules to help heavily indebted state companies cut debts.

In November, the government changed some listing rules to allow book building, or the process of using underwriters to assess investor demand and price interest, for stake sales in state - run firms, subject to approval by the prime minister.

Changes to the EI rules announced by the government today are not rooted in any lengthy policy rationale.

Getting the government to change its rules is one of the earliest and best signals I know of future startup success.

Andy Nasr, portfolio manager at Middlefield Capital Corp., said cable providers still set pricing, which means they have the power to make up the difference if the government does change the rules.

The four schools of law have clear rulings that on no account should an individual or group of Muslims attempt to change the government of an Islamic state through the use of arms and violence, because to allow such a possibility invites civil strife, private wars, and the abuse of Islam by factions who use theology to justify their self - interested rebellions and usurpations.

«In addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.»

«Unfortunately it's a social reality, and the only way we're going to stop this is by the government changing the rules and the admission criteria, where schools have to serve the local population.

Neville i mentioned those people only because the discussion was talking about dominionism the combination of the church and state as a governing rule all those people were government leaders all of them suffered in there own way.Its was the suffering that prepared them for the roles that they were to play and there faith in God was what helped them get through.We are made stronger in our weakness no matter how important or unimportant we may appear to others.I guess it is easy to fall into the lie about political involvement that its hard to make change but some people have had a huge impact.Really it is God who deserves the praise he is the one that creats the opportunitys to make impact on the world as in our strength we can do nothing.In hebrews the great men and woman of faith there are those that seemed unimportant to the world and many suffered for there faith Our Lord knows everyone by name and every small act of faith we do he remembers because we do it out of our love for him that is what the christian walk is about living for Jesus and sharing that love with others.brentnz.

As telecommunication users «became aware of their growing dependence on telecommunications, they organized to lobby government authorities for specific, far - reaching change in the rules governing domestic telecommunications provisions».

Last year the Gillard government ruled out any legislative changes to curb the power of the supermarket chains, calling instead for a voluntary and co-operative industry approach.

Though the Federal Aviation Administration, the government agency that regulates airlines, is of a similar view that babies should be sitting in approved seats or restraints when flying, this rule that permits infants to be in parental laps is unlikely to change, not at least in the near future.

However, the government has changed the eligibility rules to require participants to work part - time or demonstrate that you're looking for work.

Additional changes recently made by the government to Free School model funding agreement include requiring schools to promote democracy, equality of opportunity, respect, tolerance and the rule of law.

However, we are disappointed that the government failed to take the opportunity to change the rules for self - employed claimants in universal credit.

However, by ruling out changes to the rates of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in relation to employment and self - employment, the Government are denying themselves many of the tools they need to tackle the issues Taylor identified around employment status.

The concrete measures that Miliband has advanced, from capping rail price increases, to legislating for a living wage, from changing government procurement rules to encourage vocational training, to putting workers» representatives on corporate remuneration committees, are all workable, worthwhile policies.

«That this House commends the Speaker on the action he has taken over the past year to reassert the principle that Ministers ought to make statements to the House before they are made elsewhere; notes that paragraph 9.1 of the Ministerial Code says that when Parliament is in session, the most important announcements of Government policy should be made in the first instance in Parliament; believes that compliance with this principle is essential for backbenchers to be able to represent the interests of their constituents and hold the Government to account; and invites the Procedure Committee to consider how the rules of the House could be better used or, if necessary, changed to ensure compliance with this principle and to develop a protocol for the release of information.»

In the aftermath of Sheldon Silver's arrest, reform groups and editorial boards are trying to determine what changes to the law and legislative rules are both winnable and will actually help create more honest government.

The motive for the changes to strike rules may be more complex than the government is prepared to admit.

Kinnock campaigned on the theme «It's Time for a Change», urging voters to elect a new government after more than a decade of unbroken Conservative rule.

Even though Republicans control all branches of government, in order to get any real legislation passed they still need support from 8 Democrats / Independents in the Senate to avoid a fillibuster, barring any changes to the Senate rules.

Under the «change» cloud, some Nigerians desperately wanted a change of political party / government, whether the other parties were made up of same hands who messed the former ruling party was not important to the set of people.

We will abide by all customs union and single market rules, with the government using it's disingenuous formulation of «full membership» to pretend something has changed there, when in fact it has not.

Whether legislating for a five - year fixed - term parliament, or changing the voting registration system, or redrawing the electoral map, this is a government which has not stopped to think twice before meddling with the rules of the game.

Five of New York's good government groups are calling on the Senate Republicans to have an open debate on the chamber's rules and offering some suggestions on improvements to the changes that first came to light earlier this week.

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson said the government would change the rules to make it easier to name rogue employers.

When any government seeks to change the rules of the game, parliament must exercise close scrutiny.