Sentences with phrase «of federal commitment»

Nowadays, nearly 80 % of the world's population is living in countries with some forms of federal commitment [i].

Under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in December 2015, Title I remains the foundation of the federal commitment to closing the achievement gap between low - income students and their peers.

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Even Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, who was no one's idea of a firebrand, regularly told Republicans in the Congress that their commitment to austerity was hurting the U.S. recovery.

One of the outcomes of the much ballyhooed housing summit earlier this week between Sousa, his federal counterpart Bill Morneau and Toronto mayor John Tory was a commitment to «sharing relevant data more regularly between governments to enhance understanding,» a move that seems comically late after prices in the region have surged double - digits over the past few months.

First, CPP expansion was a campaign commitment of the federal Liberal government.

He has received recognition for his commitment to pro bono legal services, including his work as one of the lead attorneys in a successful federal civil rights lawsuit protecting the voting rights of Georgia citizens.

He noted the federal government's budget last month made commitments aimed at increasing the labour - force participation of women.

«I support, we support the ability of people in whatever country they reside to be able to express freely their opinions in a peaceful environment and we certainly follow the lead of and work with the federal government in terms of those relationships, but our commitment to supporting people to express themselves freely in a peaceful setting, that is absolutely firm,» Wynne said.

A massive, long - range infrastructure commitment on the part of the federal govt to support building / rebuliding highways and bridges, interstate train service and hi - speed rail, city mass transit systems, and ports and airports, over minimum 10 years and even better 20, with requirement that majority of manufactured metal components be US - made.

The Federal Reserve's announcement on Thursday said that the central bank has launched a third round of quantitative easing, pledging to expand its balance sheet by nearly a half a trillion dollars a year beyond existing commitments.

The current monthly results, along with the surprising better - than - expected economic growth for the second quarter of 2014, strongly suggest that the federal government will post a surplus in 2014 - 15, one year ahead of their political commitment to balance the budget in 2015 - 16.

For example, Recommendation 5 states «That the federal government reaffirm is already strong commitment to keep taxes low and not impose on Canadians any form of carbon tax that would harm key sectors of the economy, while passing the costs on to Canadian families».

Reining In Rates O'Neil, one of the managers of the $ 26 billion Fidelity Total Bond Fund, said rising bond yields could be reined in by at least three forces: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's commitment to a very gradual program of rate hikes, the traditional aversion to budget deficits by the Republican - controlled Congress, and buying by overseas investors who may use the recent jump in rates to snap up more Treasuries.

Today's budget makes the kind of smart spending commitments that show clean energy does indeed matter to the federal government.

Importantly, none of these groups could point to federal government dysfunction on climate policy to defend their own inaction, he said, because the wild rhetoric of government dissidents like Craig Kelly does not reflect mainstream government policy for the nation to meet its Paris commitments for a 26 - 28 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

It continues to be important that provincial and regional commitments are made to fully participate in cost - sharing of the Federal Government's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

The commitment in Budget 2011 to undertake a Strategic Operating Review to find $ 4 billion in annual savings followed the Budget 2010 initiatives which restrained growth in national defence spending, capped funding of the International Assistance Envelope, forced departments to absorb the increase in annual federal employees» wages for 2011 - 12, and froze their operating budgets for 2011 - 12 and 2012 - 13 at their 2010 - 11 levels.

We need a Canadian complement to this innovation lobby, centred on Canadian - domiciled companies selling Canadian ideas globally, to obtain the full commitment of federal politicians and policy - makers to act in ways that support their profitable growth.

The group incentive nature of employee stock ownership and profit sharing makes this an effective way to create and reinforce a sense of common purpose, and to encourage higher commitment and productivity.23 It is also the case with ESOPs that the new ownership might not be viewed by the firm in the same way as other added compensation because the ownership is financed through loans to buy new capital as company stock, with Federal tax incentives, and the shares are not paid as normal wages and benefits out of company budget reserved for this purpose.

Other economic policies include reducing the regulatory burden for small businesses and northern development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development strategies.

The Trudeau government's fiscal plan as updated in the Fall Economic Statement meets a number of progressive commitments, but also raises a lot of questions about what can be expected of the federal Budget to be tabled next March.

The major challenge for the federal government in the budget expected this month is to maintain its commitment to progressive social and economic policies in the context of a major shift to the political right in the United States.

It signifies the federal government's commitment to Canada's future prosperity in the context of a shifting global economy, while strategically positioning Canada as a long - term provider of energy security to key partners in the Asia Pacific.

When federal candidates knock on your door in the next few weeks, we should all try raising the topic of public pensions to see what commitments they will make.

«Approving this project flies in the face of both provincial and federal commitments to reconcile with Indigenous British Columbians and First Nations communities.

You can add another $ 800 billion a year if you budget for future commitments, such as the future cost of pensions for our current standing military, so while the Defense appropriation is $ 640 billion, the actual cost to tax payers has been estimated at $ 1.7 trillion dollars each year — about 40 % of the annual Federal budget.

The best combined effort of state and local governments, businesses, foundations, religious and other charitable institutions to support community development is no substitute for a renewed federal commitment to housing.

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Early Head Start expanded the federal commitment to address the needs of low - income families with pregnant women, infants, and toddlers up to age 3.

Adamu who was represented by a Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Ajaegbu Cordelia, maintained that the present administration sees Education as key to the achievement of the SDGs hence the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to provide leadership in its attainment through promotion of equitable access to primary and secondary education for boys and girls as well as promotion of equitable access to Technical and Vocational Education.

He reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government in finding solution to the social, political and economic problem the nation is undergoing, adding that the hard economic situation was not created by APC in the first place.

The fuel exports form around half of the federal budget, and Russia has a limited amount of fiscal reserves; so cutting that trade may make it unable to pay it's internal commitments and cause internal instability.

«While the federal government continues to turn its back on protecting natural resources and plots to open up our coastline to drilling, New York is doubling down on our commitment to renewable energy and the industries of tomorrow,» Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement.

«It is our shared commitment to the people of our states to work in partnership so that our needs are met and we receive as much federal support as possible.»

Fashola pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to support programmes aimed at engaging youths and making them contribute to the development of the country.

-- FEDS WANT CITY DOLLARS TO SETTLE NYCHA PROBE — Daily News's Greg Smith: «Federal prosecutors are requiring Mayor de Blasio to make a major commitment of city funds to NYCHA to resolve a two - year probe of the authority's failures, the Daily News has learned.

-LSB-...] An obligation shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A) unless the issuance of such obligation was necessary to fund a commitment incurred by the Federal Government that required payment before February 8, 2014.

Buhari, according to the statement,» congratulated him on his service to the country as well as his commitment to oneness and indivisibility of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.»

The governor applauded the Federal Government for its relentless commitment to the industrialisation of Edo.

He pledged his administration's commitment to the welfare of the people of the state in the remaining period of his tenure, adding also that President Muhammadu Buhari - led Federal Government will continue to do all it can to improve the living conditions of Nigerians.

Without this federal commitment, the future of New York's greatest affordable housing resource, and home to more than a half a million primarily low - income New Yorkers looks bleaker than ever.»

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated Federal Government's commitment to the rescue of the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists...

On Wednesday Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback joined members of that state's congressional delegation in saying that the agreement by the City of Manhattan, Kansas, to transfer title to 46 acres to the Department of Homeland Security signals the federal government's commitment to build the National Bio - and Agro-defense Facity (NBAF).

Fiscal responsibility with accountability means that the Federal Government puts an end to the historical cycle of deficit spending and does so with commitment to «accountability without loopholes» to guarantee responsible budgets.

In July 2013 — three months after the expiration of the fiscal commitments to the Birches at Fishkill — DHCR Commissioner Towns issued a letter making what's called a «Commissioner Determination» granting the Birches at Schoharie both $ 960,000 in annual federal low - income housing credits and $ 716,000 in annual state low income housing credits for 10 years once it's built and operating.

«His commitment to helping rebuild Long Island after Superstorm Sandy, his fight for our fair share of federal funding, and his strong advocacy for our taxpayers are emblematic of the leadership that will inspire me as county executive,» Curran said.

This was even as Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, appealed to the Federal Government to fulfill it's commitment to the MKO Abiola International Airport, by making available it's counterpart funds to the project.

Enikanolaiye had earlier addressed the UN Security Council's open debate on «Women and peace and security: Sexual violence in conflict» where he assured the international community of Federal Government's commitment to bring back the girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists.

The resolution aims to reiterate the commitment of the county and its law enforcement to federal immigration law, while affirming that the county will not become a sanctuary community.

As part of Oneida County's commitment to upgrade Griffiss International Airport in order to work with existing and potential employers and create growth and economic opportunity, Oneida County leveraged federal and state funding to rehabilitate a facility known as Hangar 783, an important project that can increase the airport's ability to serve corporate tenants.