Sentences with phrase «policy leaders debate»

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His interest in Canadian policy debates was rekindled a few years ago, he says, around the time he was invited to participate in a 2010 «thinkers» conference put on by then - Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff in Montréal.

Policy wonks were likely disappointed by last night's Ontario leaders» debate.

Too often in the debate, the leaders would give laundry lists of policies and priorities, without giving the viewer enough details or time to be able to follow the conversation.

At the same time the Liberal Party, and Liberal leader Stéphane Dion, have made environmentalism a major component of their election platform through a policy initiative known as the Green Shift — an initiative that was the source of considerable discussion and debate in the lead - up to the election.

To further public debate, Howard Moody has gathered a group of respected clergy under the infelicitous title «Religious Leaders for a More Just and Compassionate Drug Policy» (237 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012; 212-253-2437).

What would you do in a TV debate with leaders of other parties?I'd spike their water with a potent cocktail of skunk and ecstasy and enjoy watching their over-earnest, knee - jerk policy - making dissolve into a heady, Dionysian love fest.

Questions - Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions Business statement - Leader of the House Backbench business — Motion relating to the introduction of charging for Big Ben Clock Tower tours, Motion relating to reform of the Common Fisheries Policy Adjournment debate — Effect of reductions to legal aid on legal aid providers

Firstly, debates will inevitably scrutinise policy, as leaders lay out their own ideas and pick holes in each other's.

Instead, IDC Leader Jeff Klein of the Bronx indicated in a statement this was aimed at furthering the policy debate with about two weeks to go before a budget agreement is expected.

The party needs to have a debate about its orientation and policies before it considers who it wants as leader.

This enabled the Labour leader to move the national economic debate from dry discussions about deficits on to the impact of coalition policies on ordinary, hard - working families squeezed by rising prices.

The oratorical flourish at the end of the debate on Syria was the most vivid example of defiance, but it was also Hilary who used a Today programme interview soon after Corbyn had been elected to politely insist that Labour policy was in favour of renewing trident and then to appear once again to express his support for the right of police to «shoot to kill», in both cases against the publicly declared position of his leader.

For all the focus on leaders» debates, policy pledges and the inevitable gaffes in the final weeks, ultimately the outcome of the election will be decided by which party manages to motivate its supporters to knock on doors and deliver leaflets in the gruelling weeks ahead.

Policy will be made by Labour members and not the leader, shadow cabinet, or parliamentary party, Jeremy Corbyn has said in a debate with his three leadership rivals organised by the Guardian.

«When the British people look at some of these policies they're going to say that he [leader Nick Clegg] was very telegenic [in last week's leaders» debate]... but he's not for me.

After Ed Miliband became leader of the Britain's opposition Labour Party in 2010, a debate over its policy began under the term «Blue Labour».

Possibly riding high on the relief — rather than out - and - out joy — of winning an important symbolic vote this morning when a motion was put to the conference hall on continuing the coalition's economic policies was carried, a debate where the Lib Dem leader himself summed up, he continued to push coalition strength and struggle over capitulating to his party's leftwing.

After the mild - manned politeness of last week's debate - the party leaders were quick to go on the attack and Mr Clegg's policies were repeatedly challenged by his rivals.

Of course, they don't agree on every detail of every policy, but I think it's good to have that debate between the shadow chancellor and the leader of the party.

But he and his supporters do also now need to do more to ensure that they frame and shape debates about the direction which the leader wants the policy review to take.

Throughout the debate, Curran returned to the central theme of her campaign — that Nassau must reform its ethics policies after the indictment of elected officials and leaders of both political parties.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: «The World Transformed has shown itself to be a powerful new space on the Labour Party conference fringe for people to debate policies, exchange ideas, and expand our political horizon with arts, music and culture.

Most of the Labour activists I know just accept that they have no real say in Party policy and that all the Policy Reviews and NPF debates will produce the results that Party leaders want irrespective of what members policy and that all the Policy Reviews and NPF debates will produce the results that Party leaders want irrespective of what members Policy Reviews and NPF debates will produce the results that Party leaders want irrespective of what members think.

The general election race was thrown wide open today as polls showed that Nick Clegg's mould - breaking performance in the first of the televised leaders» debates had dramatically boosted his party's support, prompting the two major parties to vow to train their guns on its «eccentric, surprising» policies.

After a campaign in which the Leaders» Debates have elevated style over substance, clear policy commitments must make a belated comeback.

The Labour leader has opened his campaign vowing to fight inequality, but the party leadership debate is only partly about policies.

UKIP's Tim Aker and Labour's Vernon Coaker debate policies after the challenges between their party leaders.

In a letter to Jeremy Corbyn, he said: «I have always seen your election as Labour Leader as a catalyst for the Labour Party to have a wide debate about its future and policy positions.

But on the morning of the second leaders» debate (on Sky News and Radio 4 at 8 pm tonight) it would appear that Fleet Street is now moving to burst the Clegg bubble and bring him back down to earth, not only by putting Lib Dem policy under serious scrutiny for the first time, but also by delving into Clegg's personal record:

The letter, which included a statement on climate science by the leaders of 18 scientific societies, stated, «Although debate about policy options exists, climate change is not a scientifically - controversial topic.»

«Twenty - two brilliant and experienced leaders coming from the scientific community, policy - makers, industry, and NGOs from both sides of the Atlantic, sitting together in a small room for a day, engaging in a lively, open debate without any taboos, and coming up with recommendations on the do's and don'ts in providing science - based advice to policy - makers.

Faith leaders, says Scott, can organize their communities to write to legislators, get involved in policy debates, or invite policymakers to speak to them.

The 4,000 teachers, social entrepreneurs, policy makers and business leaders attending the Impact Conference will debate and discuss how to the new government can work with teachers, charities and business to ensure no child falls through the gaps between education, employment or training.

The new degree program will be a «catalyst to drive change,» McCartney said, producing a new generation of education leaders who are expected to alter education policy debates, forge powerful public - private partnerships, and restore public confidence in the US school system.

At the start of each new year, it is customary for thought leaders in Washington's policy world to share their predictions about the issues most likely to dominate the debate in their field over the coming months.

The initiative successfully brought many of the challenges facing school leaders into the spotlight of public policy and worked to spark a spirited national debate about the future of our students, schools, and leadership.

The fourth annual State of American Education will consist of a crossfire - style debate between two thought leaders in education policy who will discuss emerging issues in education reform at the national level.

The Initiative successfully brought many of the challenges facing school leaders into the spotlight of public policy and worked to spark a spirited national debate about the future of our students, schools, and leadership.

Doug Reeves suggests that leaders start the conversation with a discussion of the principles on which all stakeholders can agree; make clear what will not change under the new grading policy; be accurate in their risk analysis; and engage in systems thinking to reframe the grading debate from «my grading policies for my classroom» to a collegial responsibility for the decisions of every teacher and administrator in the system.

Third, school reformers, who have their sights on controlling the $ 600 billion U.S. public education enterprise, may well wish to minimize the role that a growing cadre of expert teacher leaders can play in leading education policy debates.

At the start of each new year, it is customary for thought leaders in Washington's policy world to share their predictions about the issues most likely to dominate the debate in their field over -LSB-...]

As discussed on Cloaking Inequity recently in the post Taylor v. Dewey: The 100 - year Trickle - Down vs. Pedagogical Debate / Fight in Education Reform, there is a breed of educational policy leaders in the mold of Arne Duncan and Michelle Rhee that prioritize entering urban school district administrative positions to execute educational

Watch an archived video of education experts debating global education policies and practices, including ASCD CEO and Executive Director Dr. Gene R. Carter, who explained why he supports rigorous standards in schools, how educators can maintain their positions as leaders during the era of high - stakes testing, and the importance of whole child education.

A multi-purpose platform, GTEF not only brings together international government and industry leaders, experts, scholars and related industry partners to engage in discussions and debates about opportunities and challenges in the global tourism economy; it also provides the perfect environment for stakeholders in the tourism and related industries to explore the real opportunities that underlie China's international and regional integration policies, to network and to engage in business - matching and privately - scheduled meetings that are conducive to business leads and new partnerships.

Although Gov. Jerry Brown isn't involved in decisions on the five proposed coal facilities, he could lend his influence to the debate as governor of the most economically powerful state in the country and the national leader on clean energy and climate policy.

Goklany is one of a handful of indispensable thought leaders in the climate policy debate.

... our complaint is that, in the context of the current election and in the specific circumstance of the sole public debate for party leaders that is devoted exclusively to foreign policy issues, the effect of not including Ms. May is to diminish the standing of the Green Party of Canada in the mind of the electorate, which amounts to an indirect opposition to the Green Party.

The Media and Indigenous Policy project has investigated why it is so hard for a diversity of voices to be heard in mainstream media debate, and why policymakers, from political leaders to public servants, seem only to listen to those who dominate mainstream media coverage.

So listening to the state's Democrats debate housing policy is as mind - twisting as listening to Venezuela's leaders argue about changing the numbers on the currency.