Sentences with phrase «on public finances by»

The chancellor's much tighter tax - and - spending rules aim to generate a surplus on the public finances by the end of the parliament in 2020, even once spending on investment projects is taken into account.

This new timetable will reduce pressures on public finances by about # 30 billion between 2016 - 17 and 2025 - 26.»

Not exact matches

By transferring to the private sector ownership of Canada Post, the federal government can eliminate a major drain on public finances and move closer to the goals of eliminating the fiscal deficit and paying down public sector debt.

In his appearance before a parliamentary committee, Facebook Canada's public policy head Kevin Chan was questioned by New Democrat MP Charlie Angus on why he had yet to register as a lobbyist, given the fact he's met senior cabinet members, including Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

For the past week, as the electric - car maker Tesla has been buffeted by a barrage of negative news, Elon Musk, its chief executive, has offered no public comments on the company's shaky finances, its slumping stock price or the increasing questions about the safety of its self - driving technology.

PACE is a public / private partnership administered by Spruce Finance on behalf of municipalities.

Although the costs of the various tax expenditures are presented annually by the Department of Finance in the Tax Expenditure Report, there is little public discussion on the cost - effectiveness of these expenditures.

«If you're on the standard 10 - year plan or Public Service Loan Forgiveness, then you'd be on track [to have paid off your loans by your] early 30s with an undergrad degree or late 30s with a grad degree,» said Galen Herbst de Cortina, a financial planner with Buff Your Finances.

Until more details are provided by the Department of Finance and / or contained in the upcoming Public Accounts, it is difficult to assess what impact the higher - than - expected deficit outcome for 2011 - 12 will have on the deficit outcome for 2012 - 13 and future years.

Similar to last week's third quarter fiscal update delivered by finance minister Joe Ceci, this week's Speech from the Throne will mostly focus on political messaging and managing public expectations.

It's a near certainty with the island likely to record its first default on August 1st (the commonwealth failed to make the necessary deposit to cover debt of its Public Finance Corporation due August 1st), and with the governor's Economic Recovery Working Group expected to make reform recommendations by August 30th.

Mello - Roos taxes are voted on by property owners and are used to support special districts that finance services, public works or other improvements.

 The Harper government's decision last year to write off every penny of the auto aid and thus build it all into last year's deficit calculation (which I questioned at the time as curious and even misleading) has already been proven wrong. Since the money was already «written off» by Ottawa as a loss (on grounds that they had little confidence it would be repaid — contradicting their own assurances at the same time that it was an «investment,» not a bail - out), any repayment will come as a gain that can be recorded in the budget on the revenue side. Jim Flaherty has learned from past Finance Ministers (especially Paul Martin) that it's always politically better to make the budget situation look worse than it is (even when the bottom has fallen out of the balance), thus positioning yourself to triumphantly announce «surprising good news» (due, no doubt, to «careful fiscal management») down the road. The auto package could thus generate as much as $ 10 billion in «surprising good news» for Ottawa in the years to come (depending on the ultimate worth of the public equity share).

Edwards, on the other hand, traces a direct line between the erosion of public sector capacity and the imposition of one - size - fits - all policies of structural adjustment driven by international finance agencies during the Reagan - Thatcher years.

«Something was missing at a public hearing held by the State Senate on Tuesday to examine New York City's campaign finance system: the public.»

As you'll recall, two Super PACs pushing to reduce the power of money in politics by establishing a public campaign finance system (ironically) spent big money on her behalf — $ 500,000 to be exact.

This ruling was passed after a pressure group, Occupy Ghana filed a suit against the Auditor General praying the court to compel them not to only report on financial misappropriations by public officials but to take steps to retrieve all state finances that may have gone into wrong hands.

The event has drawn the ire of campaign finance reform advocates, who have dubbed Grisanti an «enemy of reform» (props to the late Ed Koch are necessary here) for refusing to break with his fellow Republicans in their collective «no» vote on the hostile amendment offered by the Democrats that would have created a public campaign finance system.

Cuomo highlighted the issue in his campaign policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise significant campaign funds.»

Speaking to the same issue on the same platform, Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng debunked claims that his ministry is hiding information relevant to the public as being claimed by the Minority.

First there are three critical problems with the structure of our economy - the dominance of government spending on recurrent expenses of a public service which employs only a small percentage of Nigerians; the dominance of our oil and gas sector (and until recently power) by an inefficient and corrupt public sector; and the structure of our financial sector which excludes Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises from financing and has been unable to provide mortgages and housing for the middle class.

The national debt could be apportioned by reference to the historic contribution made to the UK's public finances by Scotland, or the historic contribution made to the UK's public finances by Scotland, or on the basis of our population share.

With a few honourable exceptions, MPs on the Finance Bill Public Bill Committee take little part in proceedings; such debate as there is, can often be characterised by political knock - about rather than diligent technical scrutiny.

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

It was announced today that Kerrey, the former president of the New School in New York City, had signed on to the effort to tighten campaign finance laws by introducing a voluntary public matching system similar to New York City and lower contribution limits.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Finance Chairman Dominic Recchia Jr. say the city could save $ 125 million by slashing non-classroom outlays on such things as public relations and outside consultants.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public policy is based on their interest, not the special interests.»

Institute a statewide public financing system based on the one used by NYC, which matches every dollar in small donor contributions with six dollars in public funds

And the responses suggest a growing divide between the nation and its highest court on constitutional questions that have moved to the heart of the American system, as the advent of super PACs and the abandonment of public financing by both parties in presidential elections have enabled wealthy donors, corporations and unions to play a greater role in political fund - raising.

Campaign Finance Reform Can Help Crack Down on Corruption A 2011 report by the Center for Competitive Politics has been seized upon by opponents of Fair Elections to argue that the public financing system in New York City is characterized by consistent abuse of public funds and corruption.

Republican lawmakers have argued that public financing has not stopped elected officials from abusing the system, but good government leaders believe that it improves the legislative process by reducing the dependency on fund - raising.

19 December 2011 — COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they estimated the inquiry by the Committee on Standards in Public Life into party political finance would cost; what the final cost of the inquiry was; and how they would assess what represents value for money in the case of such inquirieON STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they estimated the inquiry by the Committee on Standards in Public Life into party political finance would cost; what the final cost of the inquiry was; and how they would assess what represents value for money in the case of such inquPUBLIC LIFE Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they estimated the inquiry by the Committee on Standards in Public Life into party political finance would cost; what the final cost of the inquiry was; and how they would assess what represents value for money in the case of such inquirieon Standards in Public Life into party political finance would cost; what the final cost of the inquiry was; and how they would assess what represents value for money in the case of such inquPublic Life into party political finance would cost; what the final cost of the inquiry was; and how they would assess what represents value for money in the case of such inquiries.

Enact Public Campaign Financing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona and Public Campaign Financing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona aFinancing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona and public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona afinancing of state elections on the model used by Arizona and Maine.

But who exactly is on the party's payroll is not clear from public records, at least in its state - level, campaign - finance filings, though that information is require by law.

Mario Monti, was appointed Prime Minister by the President of the Republic in November 2011, with the public finances in a desperate state, the country on the verge of bankruptcy.

He has already broken two of his own fiscal rules, on debt and welfare, and has deferred breaking the third and final pledge — to take the public finances into surplus by the end of this decade — only with the aid of some fantastical arithmetic.

The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.

The Siena Research Institute report summed it up well: «While Republicans are closely divided on public campaign financing, it is supported by a majority of independents and two - thirds of Democrats, and more than three - quarters of voters from every party support quick disclosure of contributions greater than $ 500.»

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, meanwhile, in a statement on Wednesday afternoon he was «encouraged» by Cuomo continue to puse public financing adding that 2020 is «too late.»

In addition, there will be increased spending on public services, the NHS, education and so on, financed by increasing taxes on big businesses and the rich.

If financing of public broadcasting were controlled directly by the state, then the budget commission would get quite a lot of leverage on the public media.

Cuomo on Saturday was endorsed by the labor - backed WFP and at the same time announced his support for a Democratic takeover of the Senate, as well as a package of liberal measures including the public financing of political campaigns.

But what might bring Republicans on board with campaign finance reform as envisioned by Spitzer, is that it would ultimately involve full public financing.

Meanwhile, 30 government reform groups wrote a letter to Cuomo asking him to make good on his call for public campaign financing, and for an independent agency to enforce regulations by putting money for those plans in the budget.

Hawkins not only supports but organizes on issues such as a $ 15 minimum wage, a ban on fracking, 100 % clean energy by 2030, full public campaign financing, single payer health care, the legalization of marijuana, worker rights, taxing the rich, an end to the New Jim Crow and mass incarceration, universal child care... the list goes on and on.

What's more, they are enforced by an energetic and independent Campaign Finance Board, which oversees a carefully constructed system that combines generous public matching funds with limits on contributions to political candidates, limits that are especially strict for lobbyists and others doing business with the city.

If the past debate on public campaign financing is any guide, the Republicans will likely punch back at Democrats» calls for reform by saying the party wants to create a class of professional politicians.

E.J. McMahon with the Empire Center, a fiscal watchdog group, say there might be some positive political fallout if the attention on the criminal charges cause New Yorkers to look more closely at some of the big projects now financed with public dollars, like the $ 750 million subsidy to the Solar City factory in Buffalo, run by Tesla chair Elon Musk.

Reiterating his belief that there is an abundance of resources on the continent to finance the development of Africa, President Akufo - Addo stated that the resources can be put to good use by eliminating corruption in public life; having more intelligent arrangements for those who want to exploit the resources on the continent; and preventing the flight of capital out of the Continent.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, in Abuja, the upper chamber said that Fashola did not give the public details about the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway, which was on private finance initiative from the beginning.