Sentences with phrase «on all levels of government for»

Even though we are reliant on all levels of government for the big changes we need, it is very useful to build the visibility of household and personal actions.

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And while the report focuses on convincing Ottawa to cough up the money to pay for a host of new housing options, the nub of the problem actually lies with other levels of government.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a major military buildup suffered a setback on Thursday when the House of Representatives put plans on hold to fully fund the federal government through next Sept. 30 and instead resorted to temporary measures freezing spending at current levels.

Most of the region voiced support for the July 16 referendum convened by the opposition against the assembly, and the EU and the US have suggested they could level sanctions on the Maduro government should the July 30 vote go ahead.

On a federal level, the Harper government has steered clear of calls for increasing mandatory employee - employer contributions to the CPP in favour of a policy that enables voluntary contributions under professional management.

Lastly, the team examined the connection between character and swearing on a larger, cultural level by comparing the 2012 Integrity Analyses of 48 U.S. states from the Center for Public Integrity, which measured the level of transparency and accountability of local governments, to how frequently residents of that state swore in their Facebook posts.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Nora Senior, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, said there was no need for «overbearing government regulation» and called on business to «step up to the task of nurturing the pipeline of women at middle management level on to executive teams».

«The funding needs for this project will create additional pressure on government expenditures and consequently either on the rate of depletion of Saudi foreign assets or the increase in government debt levels,» he said.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

The spending estimates for statutory programs, such as major transfers to persons and other levels of government, should be based on the latest economic data contained in the Budget for that year.

«Our committee has been focused on seeing the government return to pre-2009 / 10 debt - to - GDP levels, not increasing taxes for businesses, and controlling spending,» said George Kondopulos, Tax Partner at KPMG LLP and volunteer Chair of The Vancouver Board of Trade's Government Budget and Finance government return to pre-2009 / 10 debt - to - GDP levels, not increasing taxes for businesses, and controlling spending,» said George Kondopulos, Tax Partner at KPMG LLP and volunteer Chair of The Vancouver Board of Trade's Government Budget and Finance Government Budget and Finance Committee.

RCP seems to have made his comparisons without any reflection on the huge costs of Mike Harris's disinvestment in the Ontario economy, without any reflection on the need for stimulus funding, and without any consideration of the level of services and government investments required for good government in Ontario.

This is not so much a belief or strategy as it is a matter of fact; there are extensive, well - established guidelines from multiple agencies at all levels of government on how to work within the system, and harsh consequences for those who do not comply.

The continuing low level of government bond yields has supported the search for yield that has been evident over the past couple of years, with the spread between yields on US government debt and yields on both corporate and emerging market debt remaining around historical lows over the past three months (Box B).

In no particular order these included: a dysfunctional bankruptcy framework; an immature domestic capital market; withholding taxes on foreign capital; corruption (particularly at the state level — the Modi government has made progress at the federal level); policy and renegotiation risks (a number of legacy and high profile tax eases are yet to be resolved); land acquisition costs (and legal risks); and, the need for tax reforms.

With the Liberals in power on both levels of government and with New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc as Government House Leader in the House of Commons, he says there is a big opportunity forgovernment and with New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc as Government House Leader in the House of Commons, he says there is a big opportunity forGovernment House Leader in the House of Commons, he says there is a big opportunity for progress.

On a more fundamental level, the negotiations remain at an impasse over a collection of U.S. proposals dubbed «poison pills» by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue, including the proposed sunset clause, an extreme approach to rule of origins for the auto and textile / apparel sectors, and measures that would undermine investment protection, government procurement, and trade in seasonal produce.

According to Austin, in light of the polices implemented by the previous Canadian government to restrict Chinese SOE investment into Canada, this SOE distinction is worth making at the level of government as well, if greater economic exchange with China is on the horizon for Canada.

Her work focuses on advocating for student issues to different levels of government, while ensuring that students are informed and engaged during elections.

Whether it was the Board's strong advocacy for the Canada Line or the devolution of YVR, the hundreds of active volunteer Members on our policy committees proudly and actively help shape public policy at every level of government, every year.

As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the impact that it can have at the grassroots level for every small business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.

The Department of Homeland Security, ever the least controversial branch of the US Government, is developing a new laser - based scanner that can scan targets at a molecular level to read what they had for breakfast, how much adrenaline is pumping through their body and whether you they have any trace amounts of drugs or gunpowder on them.

The level of dependency on public assistance for basic economic survival has essentially doubled since 1964; almost one - half of all black children are supported in part by transfers from the state and federal governments.

But to remedy the situation the commission recommends measures looking to centralized government control (which would only invite more federal interference and also infringe on the citizens» liberties); for example, development, on the federal level, of a plan for coping with disorder, and the creation of a special police force for suppressing riots.

Although billions of dollars are being expended annually on family planning services in less - developed countries, and such programs have been promoted by various governments at the national level for four decades, there are only a few studies that have attempted to measure the demographic and health impact of family planning against a «control group» — a similar area which lacks the service.

Longman identifies the key fact by quoting a 1977 study by economists Spencer Spengler and Robert Clark: «Expenditures for the elderly at all levels of government exceed the amount spent on children, age seventeen and under, including the total amount spent on public education, by more than three to one.»

Listen I keep seeing bumper stickers like «you can't be both Catholic and pro-choice» these are not reflective of my faith, theser are slogans made for propaganda, I have 2 beautiful children and I have never been on a position where abortion could even play a part, but it is a legal option to the public at large; this being said even the bible calls for us to be good citizens, and to obey the law, I believe that this is a matter that belongs with the family and not the state; no matter how we criminalize abortion, they will not stop, but people will go under - ground and more fatalities will occur, I rather see the government placing incentives on more conseling for these expectant mothers and more outreach done at church levels, to reduce the debate to a single slogan is dangerous and will not accomplish the ultimately goal of preventing abortions my two humble cents

The unspoken conclusion would be that government should do what is necessary and proper and just for the well - being of the nation and everyone in it, without favoritism, and should be done without resort to a level of taxation that is unfair or excessively burdensome on any particular category of people.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

A number of good examples already exist, whether that is Marine Stewardship Council's longstanding focus on regional fisheries as the certification unit, the Alliance for Water Stewardship's approach to watershed - level management, Rainforest Alliance measuring conservation outcomes across regions with a prevalence of certified enterprises, or the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil partnering with state - level governments to move whole jurisdictions towards certifiable production.

We call on governments at all levels to come together as a matter of urgency to develop in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, health and community sector peak bodies and other key stakeholders, a policy framework, funding commitments and national action plan for food sovereignty and food security.

During 2014 - 16, he has been an active member of the High Level Committee set up by the government (NDA - II) to restructure the food management system in the country (known as Shanta Kumar Panel); member of the Task Force set up by the Prime Minister under NITI on Agriculture Sector Reforms; and also Chairing a Committee for Agri - Marketing Reforms in the country.

On Wednesday, Liberal MP Dan Tehan stepped up pressure for restrictions governing the level of foreign ownership for national carrier Qantas to be lifted, a measure Mr Abbott supports over the government buying a stake in Qantas.

«QFF will continue to work closely and constructively with government to ensure the appropriate levels of support are on offer for farmers through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRAA).»

So, when the Australia - India Institute tobacco control task force held a high - level launch of its policy document on plain packaging at the Press Club in New Delhi, we all waited intently for a response from the government and department of health and family welfare.

As with legislation at every level of government, successful utilization of the power of the permit depends not so much on concerned citizens committed to making youth sports in their local community safer (although they are, of course, important) as on the willingness of governmental officials themselves to sponsor bylaw changes and push for enactment, in other words, to serve as «safety champions.»

Groups advocating promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding need to provide accurate information, to educate and communicate on breastfeeding issues.This needs development of strategies at national and government level for Information, Education and Communication (IEC).

That's why we tend to have gone on top of government customers and take a look at all of our baby automotive seats for structural integrity at energy levels just about 2x the federal crash take a look at the standard.

There is no binding mechanism at the global level to hold corporations accountable for violating these measures (although there are instruments such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child that give them weight in international law and are being used to remind governments of their responsibilities, and there have also been some attempts at European Union level to hold corporations to account for activities in third countries, with little success due to lack of satisfactory reporting mechanism).

The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons lagovernment, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons laGovernment · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.

Ayorinde explained that as the election that would bring on board a new set of public officers for the next four years at the local government level, the restriction of movement will allow the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the security agencies to distribute electoral materials in good time and ensure a seamless electoral process.

And now the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet (IPDI) and the Council of State Governments - WEST have put out a white paper on the question of expanding CRM use at the state level.

For a more in - depth look at which government services are run and funded by which levels of government, see this answer on skeptics.SE.

We also do comparisons of pre-war government spending and investments on a municipal level in order to control for any possible long - term factors that might have affected the internal demand for greater fiscal expansion in the absence of war.

«For emphasis, let us restate the fact that on the basis of the statement obtained from the accused, the Police had issued a statement read publicly at the May 10 press conference in the state capital and there was no mention of their naming or implicating any top government official at the state or federal level.»

In Japan, a system of lifetime employment in many big businesses, a tradition of employer provided benefits such as housing in many cases, and a wage system in those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countries.

However the Campaign for Better Transport's sustainable transport campaigner Bridget Fox commented: «It's clear that the Government's rhetoric on tackling lethal and illegal levels of air pollution is still not matched by action.

Mr. Speaker, Total Revenue and Grants for the 2017 fiscal year has been conservatively estimated at GH cents 51 billion based on our projection of the level of economic activity in 2018, Government's policy on taxation and donor grant disbursements.