Sentences with phrase «position of the federal government»

This new economic growth would in turn improve the fiscal position of the federal government.

According to the Parliamentary Budget Office, the long - run fiscal position of the federal government is not bad at all.

«The decision to not support traffic light labelling by the State and Territory Governments, also a position of the Federal Government, is one of commonsense» said the Council's CEO, Mr Geoff Parker.

The position of the Federal Government is that in view of the fact that Cameroon has been a major key player in the war against insurgency and the involvement of Cameroon in fighting for the stability of Nigeria, it will be out of the foreign policy context of Nigeria to abandon Cameroon and the acting president directed me — and I have communicated appropriately that if the only vote that will come to Hayatou will be from Nigeria, Nigeria should stand with Hayatou.»

This is another example of the strong leadership on climate action that we've seen from US states over the past few months, despite the position of the federal government.

Not exact matches

So, the only way this CPP expansion can be held back now is if some of signing provinces decide to reverse their position in the next few weeks before indicating final support to the federal government.

The Job Bank doesn't provide the flexibility of a Monster.com, however, and bases position titles on National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes, a system used by the federal government to categorize jobs.

The left - leaning think tank wants Canadian businesses and the federal government to put up $ 670 million each a year to create new jobs, internships and training positions that would guarantee employment to those under the age of 25.

«However, investment and business development will continue to be dampened until the federal government definitively changes its position on the legality of medical marijuana,» the report notes.

The sinking stone dragging down public sector employment was the federal government, which lost 14,000 jobs last month, for a total of 45,000 positions gone since February.

Q. On the reference case the Supreme Court of Canada is slated to hear sometime in the spring, do you plan to file arguments with the court supporting the federal government's position?

But, with the benefit of hindsight, I think the likelihood of the court finding against the way the federal government was going about trying to create a national securities regime should have begun to seem likely very early this year, when British Columbia decided to adopt a nuanced opposition to the federal position.

The British Columbia government is considering adopting a «nuanced position,» B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen told Maclean's — a stance that would continue to back the federal government's aim of creating the regulator, but oppose its constitutional arguments for doing so.

Shoving people into positions of power at Federal agencies that were created to protect the public interest based on little more than Trump's gut instinct that his picks will show him the requisite personal loyalty that he demands is undermining the Federal government's ability to do its job.

A recent Department of Finance report (1) showed that the federal government's fiscal position is sustainable and that the federal debt - to - GDP ratio would fall to about 24 per cent by 2020 - 21.

A small majority (54 %) of those who voted for the governing federal Liberals also take the position that B.C.'s government is in the wrong, while most — but far from all — past federal New Democrats support the party's provincial wing in B.C.:

As a result, the net financial position of the EI program will continue to have a one - to - one impact on the federal government's budgetary balance.

The report consists of an an analysis of a database of 135 localities that have enacted rules for drone use, a breakdown of drone - related statutes in states that have passed legislation governing the use of unmanned aircraft, and a brief discussion of the federal government's regulations for drone use and its position on the enactment of local legislation and rules.

A new Liberal government will release a fall Economic and Fiscal Update so that Canadians can get a more accurate picture of the federal government's revised position since April.

It signifies the federal government's commitment to Canada's future prosperity in the context of a shifting global economy, while strategically positioning Canada as a long - term provider of energy security to key partners in the Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining the Council, Brian was an economist and policy analyst in the federal government with positions at the Department of Finance, Global Affairs Canada, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Privy Council Office.

The federal government has positioned Budget 2018 as having a substantial focus on women, and the role of gender in the economy.

After loosing his senate position Rick Santorum earned millions of dollars including payments from a lobbying firm, an energy company engaged in controversial practice which pollutes ground water and endangers the public and a hospital conglomerate that was sued for allegedly defrauding the federal government.

What they've suggested is that we need to have more discussions about front of pack labelling and that's exactly the position that the federal government has taken, what Catherine King has talked about.

But in April 2014, Hurt pled guilty to defrauding the federal government of nearly $ 2 million in his previous position in Georgia.

The proposal is based on the federal government's email retention policy and would create standards for permanent preservation of records generated by statewide public officials, state lawmakers and those in senior agency positions.

«My position is that, since the federal government said report of its panel indicted Dasuki, why arresting and detaining him?

The IYC pointed out that the Niger Delta people could not meaningfully dialogue with the Federal Government in the face of intimidation, arrests and militarisation in the region, urging the President Muhammadu Buhari - led administration to respect the wishes and position of the oil - rich region by immediately demilitarising the region.

«In the same corollary, the position of Lagos State on restructuring remains the same as stipulated in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit».

Speaking at the unveiling of the statue, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja, governor Ambode said the party's position, as stipulated in its manifesto, seeks to amend the Nigeria Constitution with a view to devolving powers to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit and that the State supports the restructuring committee of the party going round the country to achieve same.

«Now that the Federal Government is talking about diversification of the economy, Fayemi should use his position to assist Ekiti State in harnessing its solid mineral resources for the economic benefit of the State and Nigeria.

The 6 foot 5 Tower of Jello is just looking to get his name out there so he can land a high - paying do - nothing Federal position if the Republicans win the White House to compliment his $ 101k a year, double tax - free NYS government pension.

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a Bill for an Act requiring regular publication of existing vacant positions in Federal Government offices to ensure transparency and equal opportunities to all Nigerians in the recruitment of new personnel.

ALBANY — In a Manhattan courtroom, Sheldon Silver, a force who dominated state government for parts of three decades, met his fate Tuesday, sentenced to 12 years in a federal prison for using his position to enrich himself.

The states noted that their position was in line with insistence of the Federal Government that the schools across the country resume on the day despite the threat by NUT to embark on strike if adequate provision was not made to prevent spread of the Ebola virus in schools.

On - topic questions included the timing of the effectiveness of the laws signed today and when ICE will close it's office on Rikers Island, how many people currently on Rikers Island will be covered by these laws, details of Carlos Rodriguez (who was held on Rikers Island for eight months on an ICE detainer) path to this country and his thoughts during his eight month detention, what Mayor de Blasio would like to see the federal government do about immigration and what he will do absent such action, what he would tell Republicans who think his approach is a dangerous precedent, de Blasio and Melissa Mark - Viverito's positions on municipal IDs and voting rights for non-citizens, the number of people arrested on misdemeanors and then subject to ICE detainers and whether persons arrested on felony charges must first go through the justice system before being subject to an ICE detainer.

The Democratic governor, who has been positioning himself as a potential 2020 candidate, made fighting the federal government a central plank of his agenda this year, announcing during his 92 - minute speech that he would sue President Donald Trump's administration over the just - passed tax overhaul, H.R. 1 (115).

Newsday reported in January that Terry had compiled nearly $ 1.4 million in state and federal tax debts as he made hundreds of thousands of dollars in public positions in Nassau County government.

Lokpobiri said that the innovation was in line with the Federal Government's plans to revolutionise cocoa production, with the aim of restoring Nigeria's position as a leader in global cocoa production.

«The media have been awash with headlines that called the Federal Government's attention to these projects, all to no avail in spite of the strategic position and importance of the Niger Bridge as the link between the South - East and the rest of the country.

For now, the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs has maintained its position, saying the increasing need for lawyers in light of recent federal government actions pertaining to immigration policy have forced the city to reevaluate and prioritize how the allocations are funded.

He said, «There is no official position by the government of Nigeria, and the Federal Executive Council never sat down to take a decision to say that some categories of officials will not be sent to the National Assembly any longer.

The vote was 75 - 22 to confirm Donovan to become the next budget chief in the cabinet - level position central to the day - to - day running of the federal government.

The councilman said he recognized the impact that not having a woman on the Council would have as well as the need to have more minorities in senior of leadership positions in the city, state and federal governments.

The Cyber Corps Program prepares students for a variety of cybersecurity career trajectories, including research, operations, project management, and executive - level positions in the federal government.

• According to a survey of members of the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public and Land - grant Universities, Jeffrey Mervis wrote on Monday, federal government sequestration has led to fewer student positions (31 % of respondents), a reduction in temporary or part - time staff positions (30 % of respnodents), and a decline in postdoctoral fellows (24 % of respondents).

We have not lost our position as a global leader in science and technology innovation, but even the best policies will not lead to continued advancements and breakthroughs without financial commitments to the fields of science and technology from our Federal and state governments.

The nationwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals — particularly for positions within the federal government — creates risks for national and homeland security, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.

For example, FASEB took no position this year on federal funding of human stem cell research, while ASCB lobbied intensely in favor of government backing for the controversial studies.

Actually, «the federal government is looking at our water policy, realizing we have none, and wants to position itself as doing something,» contends Swackhamer, chair of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Scientific Advisory Board.