Sentences with phrase «things being in government»

«It is one of the strangest things being in government as you agree with certain proposals and then it passes out of your out tray and you do not think of it for some time,» he said.

He said it was one thing being in opposition and another thing being in government, saying the ruling NPP should stop acting as if it was in opposition.

Not exact matches

«From our standpoint, instead of having a patchwork of local governments trying to figure out how to legally classify these things, the bill just creates this baseline framework so no matter where you're at in California, these scooters will be classified for legal reasons under the same category,» Gray said.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Tory, a former Rogers Cable CEO and Ontario Tory leader, said it's too soon to tell if desks will be a thing of the past at the Rogers campus in Toronto once Laurence arrives in December, and he may be focused on Rogers» stiff competitive pressures and a federal government insistent on a strong fourth carrier in the wireless market.

Issuing bonds is one of the most routine things that happens in today's financial system; governments and companies get a sum of money today and pay interest on it over time, before paying back the principal at some agreed - upon future date, when the bond «matures.»

While Kaspersky and the U.S. Government hash things out, Kaspersky Lab is unlikely to get any government contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews ofGovernment hash things out, Kaspersky Lab is unlikely to get any government contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews ofgovernment contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews of its code.

It's one thing to call for transparency when in opposition, but another altogether to provide full accountability when in government.

Among the companies the government contracted to supply such things, and get them to where they were needed, was a South Carolina outfit called IAP Worldwide Services, specialists in logistics.

But one thing is certain: either Italy gets some form of government and continues credible economic reforms and fiscal consolidation, or the markets - with active help from Germany et al. - will force Rome in an IMF - EU - ECB ward where these policies will be imposed.

«And then we have a legal review that says that engaging this target comports with the laws of armed conflict and that engaging in these circumstances is permissible according to those laws, and once we've established all of those things we go to the government of Iraq and ask them for permission to strike that building, and they'll say yes or no, and they do say both, depending on the structure.

There is no such thing as a «free,» of course, but the per - capita cost of healthcare in the UK (paid by the government via tax collections) is generally lower than the US, according to the World Health Organization.

Three constant features characterize publishers: a deep sense of entitlement («We are the news, you owe this and that to us»), a lack of technical competence (they expect FB to come up with ready - to - use products), and, in Europe, a propensity to call on Daddy (the government) and Mommy (Brussels) when things go awry.»

In it, Mackey said the last thing the U.S. needed was «a massive new health - care entitlement,» and called for «less government control and more individual empowerment.»

All of those things happened not because of, but almost in spite of commercial and government interests, and that's the really remarkable thing: it was people who made the Internet great.

In this case — where the government has chosen to outlaw spam rather than legalize it — that's definitely a good thing.

Generous daycare subsidies might be the smartest thing governments can do: Extensive research shows the most effective way to increase the number of women taking part in the economy is to ensure reliable, affordable child care.

That's why the controversial proposals to dramatically change the taxation of private business in Canada are proving three things: tax literacy is alive and well in Canada, most people understand and value the incredible entrepreneurial spirit that drives the economic engine in this country, and the government thought these tax changes wouldn't be a big deal.

Many things under way at Other Lab relate to a DARPA project on programmable matter (DARPA being the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the famous federal government research laboratory in which far - fetched ideas are pursued until they become not - so - far - fetched.

He is quick to make suggestions for what can be done to combat the potential losses — government safety nets, retraining / re-entry programs, and a shift in educational focus are all things he urges Canadians to consider.

Martin suggested, roughly, that the most important thing private enterprise can do is this: when governments try to invest in education, at all levels, stay out of the way.

Conversely, the law and economics movement (yes, it's a political platform as much as an academic one) takes a decidedly dim view of government and regulation, treating those things as sand in the gears of the market.

«As our business is involved with sending people overseas we needed to ensure that we are diversified across many countries and regions to avoid the risks of things like flu outbreak, terrorist attacks, war in the region, government unrest, natural disasters, etc.,» says David.

If there's one thing that has kept speculation at a boil, even more than the carve - out in Facebook's bylaws allowing him to retain control of Facebook while serving in government, it's his 50 - state listening tour.

As with most things in the Russian Federation, the presence of key government figures is what lends Open Innovations its heft.

There's no role for government — and that's a very good thing,» said Ken Paulson, a former USA Today editor who now directs the First Amendment Center in Tennessee.

«Or is the government's position that if you vote against this in any way, the whole thing falls and we leave without a deal?»

Whether you're talking about the U.S. government or a major corporation, all large buyers have at least one thing in common with Wal - Mart: they expect more — a lot more — from their suppliers.

«The first thing I did when that tweet came out yesterday morning, I got in touch with the federal government to tell them our industry was not expecting anything out of this.

The face - to - face comes after Trudeau, whose government is struggling with a pipeline crisis at home, pitched Canada as a great place to invest by telling hundreds of business leaders «that big things can get done in Canada.»

By the 20th century, governments all over the world were engaged in an endless war on noisy people and things.

The idea of paying more for privacy is unusual and would require a major shift to current thinking, but it might not be a bad deal in the grand scheme of things if it leads to keeping companies and governments out of our business.

It doesn't matter how much the savings or investments in your TFSA are worth; the only thing the government limits is how much you can put in.

If he secures his party's nomination, the most important thing that Republican voters are looking for in Trump's running mate is government experience.

You look around in 2017 and you realize that the major driver of political risk in the world is this new U.S. government — not doing things that historically were done, and doing things that historically were not done.

As an investor in the next 10 years, I'm looking at who's doing things for blockchain government and who's doing things to make Bitcoin more useful?

«Albertans will give the government a free reign for a very long time, as long as they sense the government is taking care of things in a way that is basically sound,» says Danielle Smith, the Wildrose Alliance's leader.

One thing I think that is happening here is a perception that deep troubles will follow an increase in the prime rate based on the raw amount of debt held by the US Government.

«The only thing that makes these loans held in portfolio risky is the government's rule.»

«Our government is committed to balancing the budget in 2015 — period,» he said, adding that «maintaining a sound fiscal position» is the most important thing this government, or any, can do to help the economy.

I would imagine in urban areas like Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal, which have significant populations of recent immigrants, there's probably a significant subset of people who fled from countries where governments do all sorts of nasty things with the information they collect about their citizens and who aren't all that keen to provide such information here (you might say, «sure, but Canada's not Iran», to which the answer would be «exactly»).

There are a lot of things in government that limit the ability of the leader in, for example, making personnel calls.

In the closest thing he attempted at a rhetorical flourish, he asserted that government should be «a benign and silent partner» to Canadians going about their economic lives «and not an overbearing behemoth squeezing them at every turn.»

Things are not quite as hysterical as in France, where the government has just declared «a state of economic and social emergency,» but give them time.

It's hard to «move fast and break things» in government, and public funds don't allow for the failure rates that venture capital does.

«As things shift downwards, the degree to which the government will be tested is the degree to which the government has prepared for the inevitable downturn and built upon the natural and human assets of the province, in order to provide some protection from that downturn.»

There still are opportunities, he continued, for government and Congress to «do the right thing» in making sure travel is managed properly.

The alternative Neo - Liberal approach, which is that government intervention will only make thing worse is silently put back in «cupboard», to be brought out later once the situation has improved.

The government might remain powerless to the P2P side of things, but they will wait to see it's influence in the real world, track the source, and tax based on that.

After all, this would be an example of the federal government stepping into the private market, mandating that certain companies can not gain too large a market share — in other words, not exactly an easy thing for limited - government types to support.