Sentences with phrase «role of government as»

The role of government as protector of the people has been foregone, in favour of demonisation of the «leaners «and facilitation of «lifters».
«Beyond infrastructure», Krauthammer dictates, «the conservative sees the proper role of government as providing not European - style universal entitlements but a firm safety net... those too young or too old, too mentally or physically impaired, to provide for themselves.»
While these matters raise fundamental questions of the role of governments as defenders and prosecutors of the national interest, they do not relate directly to the abilities of government to control the day - to - day activities of the Internet.

Not exact matches

That's why Andre Dua, who counsels local governments and schools in his role as a director at McKinsey & Company, says there's plenty of opportunity for disruption in education finance.
The Carnegie Report, so named for industrialist Sir Roderick Carnegie's role as inquiry head, was the first major piece of economic advice the newly elected Court Government received.
Edwards was reportedly a key driver in shaping the Harper government's foreign investment rules in the oilsands, and also played a key role in negotiating the end of the NHL lockout, as part owner of the Calgary Flames.
Employer - provided health insurance is so ingrained in the American workplace that people expect it to continue even as politicians thrash out the role of government in health care.
Angus responded by arguing that Chan's role as the company's leading public policy person in Canada means he's in charge of engaging with government on a wide range of business issues that affect Facebook, which has 23 million users in the country and more than two billion worldwide.
Described by conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer as, perhaps, «the most annotated suicide note in history,» for its thoroughness and 37 footnotes, it pretty much guarantees a debate over two visions for the role of government in America.
When an employee takes a government job that requires divesting of assets in order to prevent conflicts of interest — as the role of Treasury Secretary certainly would, and did for the current holder of that office, Steven Mnuchin — J.P. Morgan's policy fast - tracks the vesting of the employee's stock awards.
Jamie, as you said, the role of government in your industry has changed, and it's a global phenomenon.
BERLIN — Despite bitter opposition in many quarters to the austerity - first policies Germany has imposed on Europe's poorer nations, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has hung on to its role as champion of integration on the Continent through deft use of diplomacy and the country's economic clout.
Keeping on subsidizing southern Ontario businesses and wading into the venture capital game do not exactly square with Flaherty's small - c conservative description of government's proper economic role as «benign and silent.
Having served in various public sector roles, Mr. Friedman offers a seasoned perspective on government, regulation and risk management, which he draws upon in his role as Chair of our Risk Committee.
Prior to assuming this role, Sarah served as director of government relations for Spectra Energy Transmission's Western Canadian operations, responsible for leading the organization's government relations and climate change functions.
Indeed, as part of the 2015 election, all political parties should be asked how they view the role of the federal government in the economy; what size of government (i.e. debt ratio) are they looking for; and how would they achieve it?
The Harper government has dismantled one of the world's top aquatic and fishery libraries as part of its agenda to reduce government as well as limit the role of environmental science in policy decision - making.
She worked as Minister across nine Canadian government departments, and her service included the role of Vice Chair of the Treasury Board and chair of the cabinet committee for public safety, justice and aboriginal issues.
This belief is so powerfully embedded in the standard equilibrium models most economists use that, strangely enough, even those of us who described the imbalances in one paragraph and in the very next paragraph insisted that a crisis was unlikely — in China's case because of the government's very high credibility and its role as financial guarantor — were automatically assumed to be predicting an imminent crisis.
Due to the massive debt being amassed by government spending, the role of the dollar as the global reserve currency is threatened.
As crowdfunding accelerates at an unprecedented rate, it's impacting government policy, informing enterprise innovation and changing the role of financial institutions around the world.
Role of government in these affairs is to fight corruption, preserve the environment, and provide a modest safety net so people don't die as a result of financial matters.
Government has often played a role in promoting performance - enhancing work practices to enhance overall economy - wide outcomes from higher productivity and innovation, such as the long history of agricultural extension services (since 1887) to spread information on best practices in farming, and employer education on safety practices conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
While the constitution has had 27 amendments or so, it has stood the test of time, and over 240 years has become a role model as a way of government to work as it has problems.
Hugh MacDonald Slogan: None Elected experience: MLA for Edmonton - Gold Bar from 1997 to present Background: Since stepping into his role as the opposition labour critic during his first - term and making headlines over the government's shaky handling of rotting pine shakes roofing and lack of whistle - blower protection, Hugh MacDonald earned a reputation as a dogged critic of the Tories.
Mr. Dudley is also close to Mr. Geithner, who played a crucial role in the government's rescues of Bear Stearns and the American International Group, as well as its controversial decision to let Lehman Brothers fail.
Prince Alwaleed — who long maintained a high profile, even pledging in 2015 to give away $ 32 billion as part of investor Warren Buffett's famous Giving Pledge — has also reportedly agreed to step back from his informal role as a broker for foreign businesses and governments looking to invest in Saudi Arabia, says the WSJ.
While this move could easily be seen as a demotion, Mr. Hughes, a trusted confident of Ms. Redford's, will have an important role in repairing the provincial government's strained relationship with its municipal leaders — both in the large cities and rural municipalities.
A recent listing on the Government of Alberta website shows that Dr. Sherman's long - time adviser Jonathan Huckabay will return to his role as Chief of Staff of the Liberal Caucus Office.
These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.
The federal government has positioned Budget 2018 as having a substantial focus on women, and the role of gender in the economy.
In 2013, the federal government continued, as in the past, to show its ideological arrogance; its unwillingness to confront major economic challenges; its disdain for Parliament; its aversion to openness and transparency; its rejection of a federal role in working with the provinces to strengthen the Federation; and its inability to adopt evidence based policy.
The working group has been urging governments, companies and other stakeholders to increase the role Christian and other faith - based organisations have in tackling humanitarian crises such as lack of food, water or sanitation, as well as civil wars, religious persecution or natural disasters.
In practice the Government played the role of a presbytery or a synod in administering rebukes and discipline, which the clergy decided was necessary against such people as Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, or Robert Child.
We are divided ideologically as conservatives and liberals disagree about the shape and scope of government's role in our lives.
The only involvement that the government has to have is in their role as protector of those that can't protect themselves.
Issues of public funding become more important as the government assumes a larger role in social welfare.
In the absence of a nondestructive alternative, Friedman sees his task as furthering greater understanding and acceptance of globalization so that Americans will support the government in playing its historic role.
Though they want to criticize government for the sake of reforming it, the editors deny any need for basic societal restructuring.27 It was this basic trust in the American system which caused Christianity Today to accept the president's word concerning Watergate - until Cox's firing and the tapes - and to back the president concerning his role in Vietnam as late as May 1972:
It regards the growth of the economy as the first priority and sees the role of government to be primarily the creation of the conditions most supportive of this growth.
Neville i mentioned those people only because the discussion was talking about dominionism the combination of the church and state as a governing rule all those people were government leaders all of them suffered in there own way.Its was the suffering that prepared them for the roles that they were to play and there faith in God was what helped them get through.We are made stronger in our weakness no matter how important or unimportant we may appear to others.I guess it is easy to fall into the lie about political involvement that its hard to make change but some people have had a huge impact.Really it is God who deserves the praise he is the one that creats the opportunitys to make impact on the world as in our strength we can do nothing.In hebrews the great men and woman of faith there are those that seemed unimportant to the world and many suffered for there faith Our Lord knows everyone by name and every small act of faith we do he remembers because we do it out of our love for him that is what the christian walk is about living for Jesus and sharing that love with others.brentnz.
What started as an emergency action, however, has now become a way of life: the role of government in the economy is infinitely more important than that of the entrepreneur, whether corporate or individual.
The success of the East Asian economies» first Japan and more recently the other East Asian market economies» shows that there is a crucial governmental role in providing services such as widespread education and health care, which it is quite possible for governments to do successfully at a fairly low level of per capita income.
He became part of a conspiracy against Hitler at the highest levels of the German government, using his role as a civilian agent in military intelligence as a cover for ecumenical contacts that allowed the conspirators to make tentative overtures toward a peace settlement with the British government.
But the Century lauded the government's taking a direct role in the development of natural resources in such innovative projects as the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Jesus Christ sacrifice represented 4 very important points: (A) channel for us when praying in forgiving our sins (B) The opportunity to learn the truth about Jehovah God's Universal Soverign Government and the role Jesus would play as King of the government along side his Father JeGovernment and the role Jesus would play as King of the government along side his Father Jegovernment along side his Father Jehovah God.
It is especially instructive in this regard that Locke gives special attention to Romans 13, the New Testament passage that is usually seen as the central text for Paul's understanding of the role of government.
Chances for a major breakthrough improve as local, state, and federal levels of government each play increasingly responsible roles in mental health.
I think the question here is not so much about caring for the poor as it is about the appropriate role of the federal government in caring for the poor.
When I wrote «taxation is necessary unless you want anarchy» it's an oversimplification of what I see as the role of taxation in supporting a government; admittedly I'm making it a binary choice (no taxes = no government; no government = anarchy) which may not follow.
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