Sentences with phrase «while federal ministers»
In allowing the appeal in Canada (Governor General in Council) v. Mikisew Cree First Nation, [2017] 3 FCR 298, 2016 FCA 311, the Federal Court of Appeal held that while federal ministers have executive powers in their responsibilities for their departments pursuant to statues, those statutes do not refer to the ministers» roles as policy - makers or to the development of legislation for introduction in Parliament.
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Defence Issues Minister Paul Papalia says Western Australia has been dudded in the federal government's $ 89 billion naval shipbuilding plan, of which WA will receive just over $ 3 billion of work, while the prime minister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalisticMinister Paul Papalia says Western Australia has been dudded in the federal government's $ 89 billion naval shipbuilding plan, of which WA will receive just over $ 3 billion of work, while the prime minister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalisticminister has lauded it as «unashamedly nationalistic».
While it is unclear how long an eventual lockout might last, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the federal government is not considering back - to - work legislation.
In 2005 - 2006, he headed an Ontario government panel of corporate leaders that recommended that Canada adopt a single, national securities regulator — an idea that was later supported by the late Jim Flaherty while he was federal finance minister.
While Joe Volpe, the current federal immigration minister, has talked about encouraging more newcomers to settle in smaller centres, he lacks any real coercive powers.
While the pipelines have become intertwined with the Conservatives» «Economic Action Plan» (their branding of the federal budget), Oliver's natural resources file isn't the only thing that makes him suitable for the position of finance minister.
The acquisition is part of a plan to create an oil major that was first outlined by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the federal budget in February last year.
In recent months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and former federal natural resources minister Joe Oliver have all advocated for more bitumen export pipelines, while British Columbia premier Christy Clark has lauded the benefits of LNG projects and natural gas pipelines from fracking operations in northMinister Justin Trudeau, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and former federal natural resources minister Joe Oliver have all advocated for more bitumen export pipelines, while British Columbia premier Christy Clark has lauded the benefits of LNG projects and natural gas pipelines from fracking operations in northminister Joe Oliver have all advocated for more bitumen export pipelines, while British Columbia premier Christy Clark has lauded the benefits of LNG projects and natural gas pipelines from fracking operations in northern B.C.
And while there has been media attention directed toward Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and federal Treasurer Scott Morrison for their opposition to the Chinese sale, there has been support from the Greens for a more rigorous assessment of foreign investor sales of agriculture.
Last week, while announcing the permanent appointment of Brian Walsh as Chair of Wine Australia, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the organisation had identified key objectives, priorities and strategies for the next five years at a critical point for the wine sector.
The approval was confirmed by the Minister of State for Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika while addressing State House journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting.
The Minister who condemned insinuations that the Federal Government is shielding the parents and the media from having access to the girls said there is the need for the girls to be taken through some process to relieve the trauma they passed through while in captivity.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this known while briefing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting said that all the airports in the country will be concessioned as the Federal government will not be able to fund infrastructure from the national budget.
Count three: «That you Godsday Peter Orubebe while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on or about September 19, 2012 asked for and accepted the sum of fifty million naira from one Pastor (Dr) Jonathan Alota, as bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 10 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under Section 23 (2) of CCB & T Act.
Count four: «That you Godsday Orubebe, while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about 2013 asked for and accepted the sum of twenty million naira from one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota as additional bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company Chemtronics Nigeria Limited for the construction of skill acquisition Centre at Edo State for the sum of one billion seven hundred and ninety nine million, nine hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty naira eighty eight kobo only (1,799,914,251.88 K) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 10 of CCB & T Act.»
Count two: «That you Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29, 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2059 Asokoro district, Abuja on assumption of office on September 26, 2007 and on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under section 23 (2) of the CCB & T Act.
The Minister made the call on Monday while delivering in his speech at the Special Retreat of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on the challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria.
This was confirmed by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, while briefing State House journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
«While members of the part from the Southwest zone in the Federal Executive Council were represented by the Minister for Solid Mineral Resources, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu.
«The minister assured all Nigerians that the federal government health facilities will be open and render services to the people while the government continues to dialogue with the resident doctors to return to work.
The minister, disclosed this while speaking with CNBC, said the Federal Government was in search of Public - Private Partnership, PPP, funding in the Nigerian transportation sector.
The governor while appreciating the efforts of the minister since assuming the seat, urged him to see to following the correct allignment of federal roads in the state, while expressing gratitude to the minister for extending the construction of the Ilesa - Osogbo road to the railway junction in the state capital.
The Director (Special Duties) in the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Olukayode Adeniran, gave the assurance while delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the minister at a training workshop on «Leadership and conflict management» for the chairmen of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria.
«That you, Bala A. Mohammed, while being the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, sometime in 2014 in Abuja within the Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory did accept gratification of a house worth N550, 000,000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) only situated at No. 2599 & 2600 Cadastral Zone A04 Asokoro District, Abuja from Aso Savings & Loans Plc as reward for performing your official duties and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (b) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 and punishable under Section 18 (d) of the same Act.»
The Minister of Transportation, who is also the Coordinator for the Committee for Re-Imbursement of federal projects executed by states in the South - West region, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, gave the assurance today while inspecting some federal projects executed by Oyo State Government.
Of course, the NNPC Board reports to President Buhari in his capacity as the head of the federal government while the NNPC Management reports to him as the Minister of the petroleum resources.
How come one Iyiola Omisore got elected into the upper chamber of the National Assembly from behind prison bars while standing trial for complicity in the murder of Uncle Bola Ige, the Cicero, then serving Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General?
The Minister of State for Power, Mrs. Zaynab Kuchi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.»
In making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, urged Nigerians to use this period of sober reflections to ensure harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence, while giving full support to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained effort to pursue socio - economic and political growth of the nation.
The Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, yesterday, while reiterating Federal Government's resolve to stop all forms of inefficiency and wastage in the utilization of the...
TORONTO — Federal and Ontario finance ministers say that while they are concerned about diminishing housing affordability in Toronto, they will not introduce measures for homebuyers that could impact house prices in the city by boosting demand.
But while federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has expressed openness to discussing pension changes when he meets with his colleagues the following month, officials in Ms. Wynne's government seem pessimistic about Ottawa's willingness to significantly increase the amount paid into the program.
Wynne, one of Trudeau's most ardent supporters during the federal campaign, gave the prime minister - designate a big hug as he stepped out of his car while virtually the entire Liberal cabinet and hundreds of Liberal staffers applauded and cheered.
While Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and the Bank of Canada have stood their ground — committing to the 2 % inflation target, as opposed to following the U.S. Federal Reserve's lead — it's only a matter of time before the Canadian economy is forced to respond to U.S. economic pressures.
Good on ya Israel, conveyed Australia's Federal Environment and Water Minister Malcolm Turnbull last Monday while meeting with a 24 - person Israeli delegation on Aussie turf.
In a featured keynote address, Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, spoke about the federal government's strategy for ensuring Canada's natural resources get to market sustainably while creating opportunities in the shift to a low - carbon future, a shift that requires supportive policy, strategic infrastructure investments, and the engagement of Canadians in defining Canada's energy future.
Rideau Hall, home to Governor General Michaëlle Jean, was dark and federal Environment Minister John Baird was at a gala ball for the Ottawa Humane Society while at his Nepean home, it was «lights off, of course,» said spokesperson Eric Richer.
I therefore find it peculiar when Federal Justice Minister, Peter MacKay, bemoans Canadians» loss of faith in the criminal justice system while in the same breath repeating his oft - made promise to rain a fury of new tough - on - crime hail from on - high upon the
CBC reports, «First Nations chiefs expressed growing frustration with a delay in the federal government's launch of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, calling on both the provinces and Ottawa to stop dragging their feet... [Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Shane] Gottfriedson said while the Trudeau government was quick to «spring into action» with the pre-inquiry phase as several ministers consulted with the families of the victims, the launch of the inquiry itself is now dragging on.»
Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould said the new bill aims «to make our criminal justice system more effective and efficient while respecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
At the same time, the federal Minister of Finance is under the ethical spotlight for how he continues to hold his personal wealth while legislating in -LSB-...]
There is a longer pre-history in the sense that Trudeau first introduced the idea at a federal - provincial meeting of Justice ministers while he was Pearson's Minister of Justice.
Indeed, the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, while welcoming the federal government's proposals in respect of Galiwin» ku, has expressed such a concern:
Strong reactions to the Federal Government's Budget announcement of a $ 7 GP co-payment are still making headlines, and while The Guardian reported on Health Minister Peter Dutton's confidence of being able to get the policy through the Senate, PUP Senator Clive Palmer suggested he might be engaging in «wishful thinking».
As the federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs acknowledges, while the experience and length of contact between indigenous peoples and Western society varies across former British colonies: