Sentences with phrase «person on public services»

Alberta's spending is $ 9,786 per person on public services — $ 434 less than the national average, despite the fact that cost - of - living is higher here.

Governments can spend more per person on public services, families can spend more on each child, and more money is available to invest in economic development.

Not exact matches

Aside from the lack of public support from Netflix, Nielsen's new service could also suffer from the fact that it does not yet measure how many people watch Netflix programming on mobile devices, which likely represents a large chunk of viewership.

Some people in public service jobs who believe they're on the path to loan forgiveness actually don't qualify.

Pierlot wrote a paper for the CD Howe Institute in 2011 showing that a person with a salary of $ 75,000 at the end of a 35 - year career would accumulate more than $ 1.4 million in savings through a defined - benefit plan (wherein the pensioner is paid a set income based on past earnings and years of service, mostly confined to the public sector these days) compared to $ 674,711 for someone with no pension but a maxed - out Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

On the subject of respecting privacy, Leonard said there was a distinction to be made between intruding on a person's privacy and using data anonymously for the purpose of improving public serviceOn the subject of respecting privacy, Leonard said there was a distinction to be made between intruding on a person's privacy and using data anonymously for the purpose of improving public serviceon a person's privacy and using data anonymously for the purpose of improving public services.

Cuban went on to voice his support for programs such as AmeriCorps, which engage young people in public service work across the United States.

But none of the broken things would be fixed by Donald Trump's proposed budget, which does away with federal subsidization of interest on student loans and eliminates the program that forgives loans for people who enter public service (including teachers)-- among other education - related cuts.

The Republican - led Mississippi Senate voted 31 - 17 to pass House Bill 1523, otherwise known as the «religious liberty» bill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious beliefs.

The exact figure remains to be seen, but the price tag on closing the gender wage gap in the public service and federally regulated workplaces, which together employ nearly 1.2 million people, will likely be significant.

-- Introduce your business to thousands of potential customers in the entire market area of Cape Cod, the Islands, and the South Shore — Influence the buying decisions of thousands of potential customers — Speak to people who will make a decision to buy your product or service this week — Create a consistent flow of new customer opportunities via foot traffic, phone calls, website traffic, e-newsletter sign ups, social media engagement — Tell «the story» of your business — Differentiate your business from your competitors — Encourage customer loyalty — Educate past customers on why they should come back and do business with you again — Grow your market share — Make your business a household name and create top of mind awareness — Build the credibility of your business — Control the public's perception of your business

In 2008, Clark said: «How long before the provincial government abandons their responsibility to provide a public service to many of the people who depend on the ferries to travel or ship their goods?»

The Hudak agenda and the Harper agenda don't differ much: slashing public services, breaking unions, rewarding their corporate friends on the backs of working people.

The Christian Right wants public money to be used for private religious education (vouchers), buildings and services to be used for private religious purposes (this article), and they want subsidies in the form of tax breaks, special exemptions of other sorts, and they even want to destroy Aid to Needy Families so they can drive people into seeking help at their private religious «missions» where you are not allowed to eat unless you are a Christian, and so on.

The Church's public presence lifts people's hearts, and the service she gives — in Catholic schools, homes for the elderly, chaplaincies in prisons and hospitals, and the vast range of projects for the poor and disabled and so on — is generally appreciated.

Nor is it to be found in most of the discussions about the virtue and value of public service for America's young people, discussions that have been going on for some years now» for convenience call them «post-Vietnam»» among both liberals and conservatives.

The fact that so many Christians here, and not just people like Naomi, consider it a scandal that they for once can't hijack a public event and turn it into a Christians worship service shows how laughable it is to think that it is atheists who need lessons on tolerance and co-existence.

Touch - a-Truck is an educational community event that provides children with a hands - on opportunity to meet the people who build, protect, and serve Durham and Orange Counties and to see and touch vehicles from law enforcement, fire departments, public works, emergency medical services, construction machinery, farm equipment, and more.

Security cameras have been installed now... and our fulfillment line is designed to not fail based on the actions of a single individual... the phone system helps us hold people accountable... we've doubled the size of our customer service team... and our social media team... and our marketing team... but the learning process to get here has involved multiple and, at times, massive public failures.

The mass media have a powerful impact on public perceptions of health issues.1 Headline health scares have a measurable effect on behaviour, and routine coverage influences people's assessments of personal risk, utilisation of health services, and views on public policy.2 - 7 The media not only provide information but also help to create or reinforce ideas about what is common sense or normal.

Look for people with a medical background, or those with youngish kids in the public schools, or those who have fought similar battles in the past, especially battles based on the idea of social justice, that low income students deserve the same respect and services as higher income students.

«People who don't pay the taxes that they should undermine the economy, damage our public services and place an extra, unfair burden on hard - working families and companies who play by the rules,» Liberal Democrat chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said.

«My members are ready and they're out there and there working on positive changes because they're concerned not only about their own jobs and the staffing and the constant attack on government services, but they're concerned with the services themselves and the people who need them,» said Susan Kent, of the Public Employees Federation.

«Associates describe him as a «genuinely nice guy» as well as «a good person to have on your side»» George worked at agencies Connect Public Affairs and Burson - Marsteller before being lured to EDS in 2004 to take on the role of director of marketing and communications for the under - fi re IT services company, later moving to his present role.

I remember how Biafra public enlightenment service on radio and other channels was encouraging people to seek out and kill lizards, rats, toads and frogs, as substitute for meat.

The London assembly's investigation into the attacks on the capital's transport system, in which 52 people died, praised the «incredible acts of courage» by ambulance, police and fire service staff, and members of the public.

The first focused on women who rely on baby banks to provide for their newborn children, like food banks these services accept donations from the members of the public and then hand them out to people who have been referred by a third party.

If we've learned anything from the heroics of PC Keith Palmer, Tobias Ellwood MP, and the staff at St. Thomas» who ran towards the carnage on Westminster Bridge, it is that the overwhelming majority of people in public service want to do good.

Commenting on reports of the announcements the Prime Minister will make at a Downing Street Summit today about action proposed to be taken against certain public service workers, including teachers, who fail to report sexual abuse of children and young people, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers» union in the UK said: «No one can fail but to be shocked by the horrific abuse of young girls revealed by recent investigations, including the Report today on Oxfordshire.

While discussing possible tax increases to fund cash - strapped public services, shadow chancellor John McDonnell suggested any additional burden should fall on «the rich» — which he defined as people earning «above 70,000 to 80,000 a year».

«On key public services this poll also shows that older people are satisfied with our record of delivery in government and recognise that the SNP is the only party standing up for Scotland's pensioners.

These are the arguments we need to be using; it has to be about cuts impacting on the delivery of key public services, services that people all too often take for granted and that they don't yet realise they're set to lose unless they're prepared to fight for them.

By showing that we are alive to people's concerns, this allows Labour to start having those crucial conversations with the public about what they are really upset about which are things that Labour cares about — pressures on local health and social care services; a lack of local investment and housing; not sharing the wealth and opportunity that London has; systemic inequality; culture; integration.

PCS is joining the demand for public services that genuinely meet peoples» needs, and calling on the European Commission to bring forward European Legislation.

Some want looser advertising restrictions on advertising techniques and electronic programme guides (EPGs) e.g. the UK has prioritised public service broadcasters and people with disabilities.

They called on Cuomo to «put people first,» urging him to protect public services New Yorkers rely on and focus on cutting the unemployment rate instead of tax rates for the richest 3 %.

«There was an impact on wages and public services that people were concerned about,» he said.

He needs to focus on bread and butter issues like jobs and mortgages and public services and, above all, to develop a clear route map to growth, and stop fixating on the agenda of a liberal clique around him and barmy policies such as Lords reform and gay marriage, which people either don't like or don't care about.

The guide dog service receives no government funding and relies on the generosity of the public to fund its services, meaning a bit of de-cluttering by everyone can make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially - sighted people.

This card offers concessions on public transport, allows people to access services like the local leisure centre or library, and also functions as a proof - of - age.

The Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary said a march of one million people through London followed by strike action on a «large scale» would force the government to think again on cuts.

More important than his legacy of helping to spare us the Jamesport nuclear plant, and likely the others which were sure to dot the eastern Long Island landscape, was his inspiration for all of us, especially young people who seek role models for public service: that when you hold on to what you know is right and work hard, even struggle, to make the world a better place, you're more than just an idealist, you're someone who can make a real and lasting difference.

Public life 2012: board member, Olympic Delivery Authority; 2010 - 11: commissioner for the Commission on Assisted Dying chaired by Lord Falconer; 2005 - 07: ministerial adviser on employment service provision for disabled people.

It's shameless of Theresa May and Amber Rudd to try to shift the blame on to people who have a difficult enough job as it is, says Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union

A statement signed by the Force Public relations officer, Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole noted that «However, persons on essential duties such as Ambulance service providers, INEC officials on - duty, security men, accredited election monitors / observers, accredited journalists, etc are not affected by this order».

Returning effective government to the people begins with a no - nonsense approach to governing and Mr. Palumbo said he intends to use his prosecutorial experience to tackle corruption head - on and restore the public trust in public service.

«The marketisation and privatisation of our great public education service compounds this disadvantage with access to important educational opportunities, for too many children and young people, now on the basis of parents» ability to pay.

In practice that would mean ensuring equal treatment of people with no privilege or discrimination on the grounds of people's religious or non-religious beliefs, including in public services, law, parliament and public policy.

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

As thousands of people from across the UK prepare to march in London this Saturday for jobs, justice and climate as part of a global «Put People First» campaign, PCS and War on Want are drawing attention to the tax gap and the missing billions of pounds which would help to fund public services and stabilise the ecpeople from across the UK prepare to march in London this Saturday for jobs, justice and climate as part of a global «Put People First» campaign, PCS and War on Want are drawing attention to the tax gap and the missing billions of pounds which would help to fund public services and stabilise the ecPeople First» campaign, PCS and War on Want are drawing attention to the tax gap and the missing billions of pounds which would help to fund public services and stabilise the economy.