Sentences with phrase «government leaders said»

Local government leaders said this will be a setback for tackling obesity and could derail the previous Government's childhood obesity plan, in which the levy was a key part.

The local government leaders said that there is «no evidence» that academies converting will improve results and suggested that the move was against the wishes of many parents and teachers.

Not exact matches

Tory, a former Rogers Cable CEO and Ontario Tory leader, said it's too soon to tell if desks will be a thing of the past at the Rogers campus in Toronto once Laurence arrives in December, and he may be focused on Rogers» stiff competitive pressures and a federal government insistent on a strong fourth carrier in the wireless market.

«It is important that we achieve a two - year agreement that funds our troops and provides for our national security and other critical functions of the Federal government,» the statement from the White House, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

Silvio Berlusconi will support the leader of Italy's euroskeptic partner the League in attempts to form a government, the former prime minister said.

«The president's infrastructure proposal would do very little to make our ailing infrastructure better, but would put unsustainable burdens on our local government and lead to Trump tolls all over the country,» said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Silvio Berlusconi will support the leader of Italy's euroskeptic partner the League in attempts to form a government, the former prime minister said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday.

Polish opposition leaders said on Saturday they would maintain their blockade of parliament's main hall and called for popular protests against a government that has accused it of trying to seize power.

«It's a leader's role, in business or government, to bring people together, not tear them apart,» Dimon said.

In a joint summit statement, the leaders said the EU «agrees with the United Kingdom government's assessment that it is highly likely that the Russian Federation is responsible and that there is no plausible alternative explanation».

One government official says that top leaders met last spring to consider the worst possible scenarios and concluded they should build new alliances with China, Persian Gulf states, and others, and begin creating their own products in order to end their dependence on the West.

«We played our cards based on Quebec's interests,» Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe said in a post-budget scrum, indicating that his party would not be propping up the government.

A spokesman for Varadkar, who is due to meet Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin again on Tuesday morning in a bid to avoid the election, said the government was standing by Fitzgerald.

Broadcom is pledging to make the U.S. the «global leader» in 5G cellular with a $ 1.5 billion investment if the company's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm is allowed by the U.S. government to go through, the company said Wednesday.

The indictment says Manafort and Gates received the money by acting as unregistered agents of the pro-Russia government of Ukraine and its political parties and leaders.

He should step to one side and allow the creation of a government of change,» said Luigi Di Maio, the leader of the anti-establishment 5 - Star that won the most votes at the March 4 ballot.

«It's fair to say that the policy and character of my government would be, or the government which I lead, would be very different to that of President Trump,» said Varadkar, 38, who was elected prime minister by the ruling Fine Gael party in June after former leader Enda Kenny stepped down.

(«Government leaders will give it to you straight: «Okay, here's your relevance to me,»» Nadella says.)

Japan has sounded out the North Korean government about a bilateral summit, and Pyongyang has discussed the possibility of a leaders» meeting with Japan, Japan's Asahi newspaper said on Thursday.

Although members of The People's Vote are quick to point out that they're asking for a different kind of vote, pro-Brexit leaders in the Conservative party, which controls the government, say the public doesn't want to vote on Brexit again.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he intends to hold a debate over immigration measures, such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, before Feb. 8 — but only if the government reopens.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he intends to hold a debate over immigration measures before Feb. 8 — but only if the government reopens.

«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full - time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of government affairs for the Retail Industry Leaders Association in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable Care Act.

He also said he was considering just appointing leaders to 42,000 barangays, the Philippines» smallest government unit, rather than letting them be selected in elections slated for October.

In a commentary earlier in the week, Liberal deputy leader Ralph Goodale said the Harper government was in «denial» about the jobs picture in Canada all so it «can concoct a surplus on the eve of an election.»

«Albertans will give the government a free reign for a very long time, as long as they sense the government is taking care of things in a way that is basically sound,» says Danielle Smith, the Wildrose Alliance's leader.

Other demands to be made by Seoul at Korean leaders summit include freeze on Pyongyang's missile programme, says South Korean government security adviser

While petroleum will remain the primary economic engine for MENA for decades to come, experts say renewable energy is gaining substantial new interest and investment from both government leaders and private - sector energy firms across the region and beyond.

About 25,000 workers resigned between the start of January 2017 and the end of January 2018, said union leader and government critic Ivan Freites, citing internal company data.

This past Sunday the liberal leader, Justin Trudeau, in an interview on CBC's French - language service Radio Canada, said that a Liberal government would give priority to infrastructure investment, education and research over tax relief.

EDMONTON — Alberta's government house leader says a rally that called for Premier Rachel Notley to be jailed is a disturbing sign of Trump - style politics coming to Canada.

This is leading to poor coordination on GHG reduction plans across government departments, and delayed action by industry,» said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich - Gulf Islands).

Like many of the other union leaders we consulted, Darcy says that her union will continue to organize aggressively during hard times, noting that the HEU has successfully signed up workers at most of the health facilities where the Campbell government has contracted out support services.

Alberta Opposition Leader Brian Jean — whose Fort McMurray constituency includes the oilsands — says the oil and gas industry provides thousands of good - paying jobs and supports government services across Canada.

But Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says that approach, fully funding the Defense Department but only providing temporary money for the rest of the government, won't go anywhere.

Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae said the government is trying to persuade Canadians that it's a prudent economic manager, when it's actually trying to hide what's unfolding in Canada, including sluggish growth, huge deficits and major government cuts.

Ma, a former teacher, says he always warns government leaders to also «pay attention to education,» because right now we're teaching children the wrong thing: that machines are better than humans.

«It's just an electoral tool,» said the Opposition leader, who also accused the PQ of re-announcing policies already implemented in recent years by previous Liberal governments.

«It is more important than ever to re-energize the national dialogue surrounding the nation's armed forces to inspire and influence business, government, nonprofit leaders and the general public to get involved,» said former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says his government would stimulate the province's economy by investing $ 160 million in small and medium businesses.

«Centene's entrance into the state of New York marks a significant step in our strategy to continue to be the national leader in government - sponsored healthcare,» Centene CEO Michael Neidorff said on a call with investors.

Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says his government would stimulate the province's economy by investing $ 160 million in small and medium - sized businesses.

The CAQ leader said there would be no job losses; instead, he said his government would eliminate administrative jobs after people retire.

Vancouver — Christy Clark has let down forest workers and communities as U.S. softwood lumber penalties loom, and B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan says forest workers need a government that will defend their jobs and communities.

VICTORIA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a B.C. court decision which found that the Christy Clark government deliberately tried to provoke a strike with B.C. teachers for political gain while leaving children undersupported in overcrowded classrooms, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

VICTORIA — The problems that British Columbians have with Christy Clark's government weren't solved by her latest throne speech says New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

«The tailings pond failure at Mount Polley Mine may be the worst industrial accident in B.C. I've seen in my lifetime and Premier Clark and the Liberal government need to be held accountable for their role in it,» said New Democrat leader John Horgan.

The White House said it will appoint an adviser to lead the initiative and the office will be supported by various faith leaders from outside the federal government.

New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair said while touring southwestern Ontario Wednesday, referring to the government's balanced - budget pledge.

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