Sentences with phrase «key ministers with»

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CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas industry is being welcomed by environmentalists and, with some reservations, by industry players, as a key step in fighting climate change.

Santi said a possible way around the impasse would be for a M5S - Lega government led by a compromise prime minister agreeable to both parties, «affording Lega control of some key ministries and leaving Forza Italia to play a less visible role, with direct or indirect control of some minor cabinet posts.»

The French ideas about turning the euro zone into a virtual federal state, with its own finance minister, budget, and executive and legislative authorities will probably be among the key talking points in a reform program that is supposed to lead to a tightly integrated economic and political union.

Rail unions notably called for a rally in Paris» city center to «put pressure on the government» before a key meeting with Prime Minister Edouard Philippe next week.

They do so through programs, such as CEO Summit and 48 Hrs in the Valley, and consultation with corporate leaders and federal ministers to provide key insights so Canadians can build world class companies where we need them: in Canada.

On June 6 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty reintroduced his spring federal budget, which was never passed in the rush to an election, with a key twist: Flaherty added a measure to phase out the $ 2 - per - vote subsidy to political parties by 2015 - 16.

Military politics The Edmonton Journal «s Graham Thomson recaps Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson's whirlwind tour of Afghanistan, noting his comments on the security situation, corruption and other issues mirrored the trip itself: «low - key, cautious and short,» not to mention, in contrast with his predecessor, «gaffe - free.»

With Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi declaring that victory over Islamic State extremists in Tikrit is near, Canadian Defence Minister Jason Kenney says Canada is keeping «a very close eye» on questions arising from Iran's key role in that military success.

The Honourable François - Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, will travel to Singapore from March 22 to 24, 2018, to promote Canada and Singapore's growing bilateral trade and investment relationship, advance discussions with key partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and attend the Canada - ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Forum.

British Columbia Premier John Horgan, along with Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, and George Chow, Minister of State for Trade, have met with key South Korean government and business leaders during a trip to showcase B.C.'s strengths in technology and innovation, energy, natural resources, and agrifoods.

Line ministers on key bilateral files — finance, immigration, public safety, trade, defence — must be ready with public statements as soon as a Trump presidency stops being hypothetical.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's foreign minister said Sunday that his country will deal with a key Taliban sanctuary along the Afghan border on its own timeline despite increasing U.S. pressure to move swiftly to help turn around the war in Afghanistan.

Although the family physician usually should be the key person in arranging treatment of the mentally ill person, the minister occasionally has an important role in counseling with the family concerning their decision about whether or not to hospitalize the individual against his will.

The minister can work with the family and with key laymen in his congregation to help prepare them to receive the discharged mental patient in a way that will contribute to his full recovery.

It is helpful for the minister to have personal acquaintance with such persons and with key agency workers before he needs to make a referral.

A number of factors account for these striking differences, but certainly key among them is the high status of the rabbinate, which goes hand - in - hand with starting salaries as much as twice as high as beginning salaries for Christian ministers.

The warm feeling - tone of the minister's manner, his contact with his audience, his awareness of the tangled complexities of ordinary life, and his attitude toward his own weaknesses are all key factors.

Another approach is for the minister to share his key ideas on a topic with a lay group several days or weeks before a sermon is preached.

Agriculture Minister Cao Duc Phat and Vice Minister Le Quoc Doanh convened a multi-stakeholder effort to refine key elements of the strategy, which includes developing rice varieties with high export value, adopting advanced crop management techniques, and more intensive use of machines and other technologies in rice farming.

The minister designated «Australia's ambassador for jobs», Andrew Robb, wants to boost the profits of foreign investors as a key to striking muchdelayed free - trade deals with countries such as China, Japan and South Korea and tapping into $ 150 billion of potential foreign investment.

Number 10 sources indicated to the Observer that the prime minister would be willing to discuss constitutional reform with Mr Clegg, even though proportional representation is set to be a key demand of the Liberal Democrats.

The Minister is expected to meet with some key players in global affairs to update them about recent happening in Nigeria

The Minister during his interaction with top editorial staff of the media houses informed them of achievements of the president in security, economic, war against corruption and other key sectors.

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo and Minister Finance Ken Ofori Atta are part of the Non-Deal Roadshow meetings with Ghana's bond holders, potential investors, US Government officials and other key stakeholders.

Here are a couple of key points from this morning's lobby briefing with the prime minister's spokesperson (thanks to @nigelpmorris).

Conservative ministers are intensely frustrated with the European court of human rights» hold over key areas of British policy.

«This investment will enable councils to repair roads and key infrastructure like bridges — boosting reliability on our roads so people can stay connected with family, friends and employment, while also keeping businesses connected with customers,» said Transport Minister Jesse Norman.

The reshuffle also saw Mrs May's key ally Damian Green the new First Secretary of State - a title generally associated with the role of deputy prime minister.

In a letter sent to Armstrong last month by Tony Blair, the Prime Minister says the office should «work in partnership with the sector to make progress in the key areas of public service delivery, philanthropy, volunteering, building strong communities and social enterprise» (R&R, 26 May, p2).

LONDON (Reuters)- Theresa May became Britain's prime minister on Wednesday with the task of leading it out of the European Union, and quickly named leading «Brexit» supporters including former London mayor Boris Johnson to key positions in her new government.

He points out the key relationship in ministers» offices is between private secretaries and the SpAds, who deal with party political issues, although these overlap with the purity of policy.

With jobs and pensions standing out as the key areas of debate, Labour sent former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who has fashioned himself into a campaigning machine since leaving the Commons, to the constituency.

In his resignation letter, he accused the prime minister of «allying with UKIP and the Tory hard right to wrench Britain out of the key economic and political institutions of modern Europe», saying the UK was «hurtling towards the EU's emergency exit with no credible plan for the future of British trade and European co-operation».

Members of the Niger Delta Dialogue Team, otherwise known as Pan Niger Delta Group, led by former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark, will today (Saturday) meet in Abuja to decide on the key issues to be discussed when they meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday next week.

These three are each playing roles in negotiations with the EU and seek out new international agreements, although Mrs May, as prime minister will play the key role.

Dealing with the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as «galamsey», will be key on the agenda of the Lands and Natural resources ministry, minister - nominee John Peter Amewu has indicated.

Fidel Castro's key dates 1926: Born in the south - eastern Oriente Province of Cuba 1953: Imprisoned after leading an unsuccessful rising against Batista's regime 1955: Released from prison under an amnesty deal 1956: With Che Guevara, begins a guerrilla war against the government 1959: Defeats Batista, sworn in as prime minister of Cuba 1960: Fights off CIA - sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion by Cuban exiles 1962: Sparks Cuban missile crisis by agreeing that USSR can deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba 1976: Elected president by Cuba's National Assembly 1992: Reaches an agreement with US over Cuban refugees 2008: Stands down as president of Cuba due to health isWith Che Guevara, begins a guerrilla war against the government 1959: Defeats Batista, sworn in as prime minister of Cuba 1960: Fights off CIA - sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion by Cuban exiles 1962: Sparks Cuban missile crisis by agreeing that USSR can deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba 1976: Elected president by Cuba's National Assembly 1992: Reaches an agreement with US over Cuban refugees 2008: Stands down as president of Cuba due to health iswith US over Cuban refugees 2008: Stands down as president of Cuba due to health issues

After spending torrid years with then Candidate Akufo - Addo in opposition, leading all the fierce attacks on his fellow Northerner, former President John Mahama, and hoping to play a key role in a New Patriotic Party administration, Information Minister, Mustapha Abdul Hamid, is instead, reported playing second fiddle to his deputies.

The centre - right National Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister John Key, was re-elected with 47.0 % of the vote and 60 of the 121 seats.

Theresa May became Britain's prime minister with the task of leading it out of the European Union, and quickly named leading «Brexit» supporters including former London mayor Boris Johnson to key positions in her new government.

But despite strongly worded statement statements from the prime minister and the foreign secretary the Foreign Office is struggling to give details of what it will now do to secure a ceasefire outside of talking with key figures.

The reported backstop option has already won the support of a key ally of Mrs May, with ex-deputy Prime Minister Damian Green saying getting UK customs arrangements right would be worth the wait.

David Cameron looks set to avoid a confrontation with his own backbenchers by ordering Conservative ministers to abstain in a key vote over deporting foreign criminals.

Afterwards Conservative leader David Cameron mocked Armstrong during an exchange with Tony Blair, saying «She must be the first Chief Whip in history to put the Prime Minister in the frame for losing a key vote — which is an interesting career move, to say the least.»

Finally to one of the key meetings of the trip, with Shinzo Abe, the overwhelming favourite in the LDP leadership contest, set to become Prime Minister in just over a fortnight.

Mr Brown said last week that Tony Blair would play a key role in Labour's election campaign — despite fresh criticism of the former prime minister for sending British troops to war with Iraq in 2003, sparked by his testimony to the Chilcot Inquiry.

European Scrutiny should play a key role in leading committee scrutiny of the Prime Minister's attempts to renegotiate the UK's relationship with Europe and subsequent referendum.

These plans are the result of Kirsty Williams» Progressive Agreement with the First Minister, and were a key priority for the Welsh Liberal Democrats before the election.

But the key fear of the Labour leadership is the Scottish scenario: if discontented Labour voters see their leaders parading with business tycoons and Tory cabinet ministers in a campaign of fear, they will abandon their party.

At a meeting with key stakeholders including the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, on Monday February...