Sentences with phrase «replace old government»

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Canadian retirees can receive government support through the Old Age Security (OAS) pensions as well as through the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), yet 48 % of those surveyed did not know with a high degree of confidence how much of their current income will be replaced by their CPP or OAS benefits.

In most cases they have overcome both political fragmentation and government overload by replacing their old governmental bureaucracies with an innovative and effective form of governance: coalitions (composed of business, government, nonprofits, universities, neighborhood and minority associations, and religious groups) that develop a cooperative agenda to improve the city and that assume many of the city government's traditional functions (economic development, long - term planning, educational reform, even care of the homeless), and that also operate like political parties of yore (providing the point of access for new groups and a public realm for discourse, debate, and negotiation concerning matters of the common good).

If you haven't yet «liked» the page, you're missing out on some great reader discussion (in fact, posts with zero comments on the main blog are often getting talked about quite a bit on Facebook) along with the grand unveiling of the new USDA MyPlate icon (replacing the old Food Pyramid); a distressing graphic of what the White House garden would look like if it were the recipient of current farm subsidies (hint: hope you like corn); a great Father's Day gift idea for dads who cook; news of an exhibit of vintage government food posters; an egg salad recipe; and even a chance to win a coveted (not really) Lunch Tray fridge magnet!

Some of the US debt is owed to Americans - think of the new government money market funds, which own treasuries and are with some brokerages the «default» fund (replacing the old money market funds).

Thanks to Council Member Brad Lander and his colleagues at all levels of government who are highlighting the problem of old and unreliable signals and presenting opportunities to replace them with new technology,» said Executive Director of the Riders Alliance, John Raskin.

This news came as a surprise to many Lib Dems, both in government and out, not least because Carmichael was popular in his party as their whip, and, according to a former spad, was capable of a «good bollocking», Mike Moore (who he's replacing) is generally regarded to have done a good job in negotiations on the Scottish Independence referendum, and the 66 - year - old Don Foster not being the most obvious option for chief whip.

Elected houses have to pander to the public, the public are generally stupid; in return for a vote politicians set aside all petty considerations (like the law, morality, basic human decency and common sense) and pass stupid, kneejerk, dangerous laws (the only people to disagree with Her Majesty's government passing dangerous laws in the name of anti-terrorism were a bunch of out - of - touch 90 - year - old judges, who have been replaced by a tame political supreme court).

He said the government was supplying cocoa farmers with new seedlings for them to replace old cocoa trees as well as agro-chemical and fertilizers to increase the yield of the farmers.

To cite a recent example, speaking at an event organized by the pressure group Save British Science, Astronomer Royal Professor Sir Martin Rees this week voiced his concern that the lack of a long - term view from successive governments means there is a serious danger that the cohort of young academic researchers needed to replace the older generation will fail to materialize.

The models suggested that levels of air pollution would fall without the government having to do much as older diesel vehicles are replaced by newer ones that emit less nitrogen dioxide.

With all the news about the old USDA Food Pyramid being replaced by the new MyPlate (which only cost the government $ 2 million to create!)

The government has responded to the Rochford Review, accepting its recommendations to replace the old P - levels, which are currently used to assess SEND pupils working below the national curriculum level.

The Welsh government is consulting on whether new qualifications for 14 to 16 - year - olds should replace GCSEs or whether Wales should follow what happens in England.

If interest rates continue to climb, there is less to gain by replacing older bonds, but local governments may issue taxable bonds if they see an opportunity to reduce interest payments.

Most people have government pensions like Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security in retirement to provide at least a base for their income, but less and less of us are retiring with a gold - plated workplace pension that replaces our salary.

Indonesian and NTB government decided to open Lombok International Airport replacing the old Selaparang airport.

Gone are the bleak, boring and grey environments of Metal Gear Solid 2, replaced by lush jungles as we journey back to the Cold War to follow the tale of the first Snake as he's sent on a mission by the US government to kill his old mentor, and legendary hero, The Boss, after she seemingly defects to the Soviets.

The government is offering incentives ranging from $ 300 to $ 900 to replace old polluting wood stoves and fireplaces with cleaner - burning modern models.

Action is being taken on this now with the government recently announcing plans to close old, inefficient coal fuelled power plants and replace them with modern high efficiency technology.

Older turbines will need to be replaced more quickly than the industry estimates while many more will need to be built onshore if the Government is to meet renewable energy targets by 2020.

Unless governments start routinely granting operating permits for reactors more than 40 years old, a half - century of growth in world nuclear generating capacity is about to be replaced by a long - term decline.

The new coal plants (per the German government) have been long planned to replace very old and low efficiency units with new coal units which are approaching ~ 50 % efficiency.

As part of the effort to make the federal government more energy efficient, Chu has directed all DOE offices to install cool roofs, whenever cost effective over the lifetime of the roof, when constructing new roofs or replacing old ones at DOE facilities.

Without consultation, in June 2012, the federal government abolished the half - century old program and replaced it with a program that denies basic, emergency, and life - saving medical care to thousands of refugee claimants who have lawfully sought Canada's protection.

But first, a little context: In 2012, the federal government weakened a number of Canada's oldest and most important environmental laws, including by replacing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act with the weaker CEAA 2012 and giving the NEB greater authority to permit environmental harms and impose barriers to public participation.

Consequently, a significant focus of the past year has been on dismantling old structures and replacing them with new government machinery.