Sentences with phrase «political leaders at»

We take the comments of our political leaders at face value and genuinely believe that they want to do things «with» us and not «to», us.

It was disseminated widely across Canada to political leaders at the federal and provincial / territorial levels, and to about 65,330 individuals, 265 organizations and 65 libraries of colleges and universities across Canada.

In June 350 will host 500 young grassroots activists and climate - conscious political leaders at the Global Power Switch conference in Istanbul, to be followed by a slew of smaller, regional summits.

The event, endorsed by the COP23 Presidency and presided by World Water Council Honorary President Loïc Fauchon and H.E. Charafat Afilal, Secretary of State for Water and Environment of Morocco, brought high level participants, such as international experts and political leaders at the forefront of the debate on climate change and water, as well as several environmental ministers, including, Istiaque Ahmad, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests of Bangladesh and Sindra Sharma - Khushal, from the UNFCCC COP23 Presidency Team for Fiji.

Schumpeter's theory of democratic participation is voters have the ability to replace political leaders at regular elections.

GBM and Prof. Maathai campaigned against political and economic mismanagement, especially of public land and forests, and advocated for greater democratic space, accountability and integrity from political leaders at all levels.

Political leaders at all levels, in all parties, continually pledge to expand opportunity and close gaps caused by poverty and inequality.

They must work with students, parents, school staff, and political leaders at all levels.

Surely this has absolutely no relevance to any current political leaders at all.

We have an unprecedented situation where all three main political leaders at Westminster are simultaneously unpopular.

In the wake of chancellor George Osborne's announcement this week of a ground - breaking set of devolved powers for Greater Manchester, LGC interviewed political leaders at half of the 10 councils that make up the city region's combined authority about the negotiations leading up to the deal and its implications for local government.

-LRB-...) «Business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum should remember that in far too many countries the benefits of growth are being enjoyed by far too few people.

With these kinds of benefits on the table, political leaders at both the federal and provincial levels ought to be making CETA a «must do» in their policy platforms.

In an era when there is a $ 200 billion infrastructure gap just for Canadian municipalities but political leaders at all levels are convinced the public wants balanced budgets, where will the dollars come from?

International business and political leaders at the 2014 World Economic Forum annual meeting focus on global politics, economics, and social issues.

Not exact matches

At the annual gathering of roughly 3,000 heads of business and state this week, the overarching theme is «Responsive and Responsible Leadership,» which speaks to the idea that business leaders must respond to social and political movements in turn.

At the root of our problems is the refusal of our political leaders to seek common ground.

Or else, the folks at Homearena, a British furniture retailer, have put together a pretty cool Infographic summarizing the routines of some of the most successful political leaders and entrepreneurs.

All three were present at a closed - door meeting in March where business and political leaders reportedly strategized how to keep Trump from reaching the White House.

He was a leader because he was adept at maneuvering within political circles.

He has counseled political leaders, led economic development efforts, endowed programs at local colleges, and donated considerable sums to local philanthropies, individually and through Cascade.

«Having been hammered by political punters backing Jeremy Corbyn at 200/1 to be Labour leader, Donald Trump at 150/1 to be US President, Brexit and a Tory General Election victory both at 6/1, we're taking no chances this time round,» William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said.

While their first meeting at the Florida resort was hailed as a «high point» in relations between the two leaders, this summit promises to be more challenging as the two men struggle with heavy political baggage on both sides.

It won't be a quick process, no one is sure how to do it, and significantly most of Britain's political leaders don't want to do it at all.

Mariah Jones, a 29 - year - old resident of the District who studies political science at George Washington University, said she thought Obama should have waited until after the final votes were cast in the primary contests to endorse — though she thought endorsements from top Democratic leaders were predictable.

Trump, however, went on to fire several political shots toward his opponents, including his immediate predecessor, Barack Obama, who previously turned down an invitation to speak at the Jamboree in protest of the Boy Scouts» policy of disallowing gay members and leaders from joining its ranks in 2013.

At what point does a political leader's innate faithlessness cause direct harm to the country he or she leads?

Greece's political leaders, more accustomed to screaming abuse at each other in parliament, issued an unprecedented joint statement after a day of talks at the president's office backing efforts to reach a deal with creditors.

«The fetishizing of austerity by European leaders, clamping down on growth so severely, may create political backlash that will not be manageable,» said Kathleen R. McNamara, director of the Mortara Center for International Studies at Georgetown University.

The solutions from the report are at the ECCA conference to inspire business and political leaders to translate the speeches into action on the ground.

Boyd's five decades of strategic counsel and expert advice to corporate decision - makers, the investment and real estate communities, political leaders, economic development professionals and leading media outlets put it at the epi - center of the corporate mobility marketplace.

Social Entrepreneurs, in return, have inspired many business, political and media leaders at Forum events.

In the wake of his rock star reception at Madison Square Garden last Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphatically announced to our nation's top corporate and political leaders that India is now open for business.

Previously she was Manager of Leadership and Learning at Maytree, where she designed and delivered political and civic training for emerging and diverse leaders.

That is the main conclusion of the Greek media, but at the same time many see the recent debate as much more alive than the one held last week between all political leaders.

She faces significant pressure from a newly elected Hollande, a political leader in Monti whose approval ratings are plummeting at home and needs to show some form of success on the European state, and a leader in Rajoy whose management of his country's banking crisis has been widely criticized.

As the 2008 campaign continues to unfold, the political parties and their leaders will continue to place an emphasis on their economic policies and credentials, while, at the same time, working to downplay and discredit the plans of their opponents.

Looking back at the visit, it stands in stark contrast to Modi's recent meetings with leaders of the United States, Germany and France, where we saw both political focus and media attention on climate change and clean energy.

«Had Howard followed the example of previous political leaders in their dealings with gun massacres, he could have dropped the matter into the abyss of the parliamentary committee process,» Simon Chapman, a professor emeritus at the University of Sydney, writes in his book Over Our Dead Bodies.

Clark was a former Liberal, having worked as a staffer at the Legislature during Laurence Decore «s time as party leader (Clark's father, Gilbert Clark, was 823 votes away from ending Ralph Klein «s political career when the former mayor first ran for provincial office in Calgary - Elbow in 1989).

It appears that the PCs are both understating the condition of disrepair of hospitals and in some cases, using their power to move projects up the priority list in order to benefit the political interests of PC caucus members at the expense of the health of those living in more needy communities» said Notley In a written response to a request from NDP Leader Rachel Notley, the Auditor General has committed to an audit of the government's capital planning process.

From recruiting many emerging Pro-Life leaders who have gained valuable knowledge and skills in political leadership on our provincial board to activating lifelong Pro-Life supporters at the grassroots level, helping them engage effectively in our last provincial election.

While I am in the mood to dispense political advice, my next tip goes out to Wildrose leader Brian Jean, who was a featured speaker at Ezra Levant's totally weird anti-carbon tax rally.

He is a former political assistant who publicly attacked former Wildrose leader Brian Jean after he lost his job at the UCP caucus due to budget cutbacks in September 2017.

We can respect First Nations while violating their rights... at least according to Canada's political leaders, who want to have their cake and eat it too.

CNN: Rev. Moon, religious and political leader, dies in South Korea at 92 The Rev. Sun Myung Moon — founder of the Unification Church, which gained fame worldwide decades ago for its mass weddings, as well as the Washington Times — died early Monday in South Korea, the church said.

Yet at this moment our nation joins with us in prayer and supplication that despite political differences within these chambers, and despite the fact that at times we may take for granted things that are unique to our American democracy, that we be united in hope and aspiration for the future of our nation... Our nation prays with us as we ask that our leaders be endowed with wisdom.

Some political observers say Republican overtures to Israel and to Jewish leaders are aimed more at American evangelical voters, a key part of the GOP base, than they are at Jews.

No one wants to acknowledge that our leaders have feet of clay, but it seems that when our political or religious goals are at stake, we're not just oblivious.

In any case, it would be so great if our political leaders could leave their real or fake religious beliefs at home and instead focus on solving the real issues, such unemployment or the deficit.