Search

Your search keyword '"Cabinet officers -- Influence"' showing total 19 results
Start Over Descriptor "Cabinet officers -- Influence" Search Limiters Full Text
19 results on '"Cabinet officers -- Influence"'

1. How Canada helped impose harsher economic sanctions against Moscow; Freezing the Russian central bank's international reserves is no simple task, but sources say Deputy Prime Minister Freeland proved crucial in getting the U.S. and other Western allies on board

Author

Fife, Robert and Chase, Steven

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Sanctions (International law) -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Influence, Presidents -- Military policy, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: ROBERT FIFE, STEVEN CHASE OTTAWA -- Chrystia Freeland was waiting on hold at her Toronto home last Saturday afternoon when a second call came in - this from a [...]

Published
2022

2. Obstacles of Mineta's Departure

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Achievements and awards, Cabinet officers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Transportation industry -- Economic aspects, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, Surface Transportation Bill
Abstract

An already uphill road appears to have just gotten a bit steeper. On June 20, Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta sent his letter of resignation to the White House. Cabinet [...]

Published
2006

3. News Bill on the rocks after Smith quits

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Pensions -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

THE Pensions Bill is facing further delays following the cabinet walkout of Andrew Smith, secretary of state for work and pensions. Mr Smith's sudden departure and the government's determination to [...]

Published
2004

4. Taming the octopus; Lexington

Subjects
United States. National Security Council -- Management, Foreign policy, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Business, Economics, Business, international, Company business management, Influence, Management
Abstract

Condoleezza Rice tells you what the president wants. Don't knock it WHO runs foreign policy? In most countries, the answer would be simple: the foreign minister, with the head of [...]

Published
2003

5. The Tories' nutty tax promises, how Fallon weaponised Trident, and a minor cricketing drama

Author

Wilby, Peter

Subjects
Inclusionary housing programs -- Laws, regulations and rules, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Inheritance tax -- Laws, regulations and rules, Cricket players -- Appreciation, Government regulation, Literature/writing, Political science, Conservative Party (United Kingdom) -- Tax policy -- Social policy
Abstract

Why proposals to cut inheritance tax are so popular is one of the mysteries of the age. Even with house-price inflation, it would affect only one in to estates by [...]

Published
2015

6. Why the middle powers won't back Lagarde

Author

Carmichael, Kevin

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Influence, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, International Monetary Fund -- Officials and employees -- Management -- Standards
Abstract

Byline: KEVIN CARMICHAEL BEST OF THE BLOGS / THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE / IMF Canada and Australia say they are backing Mexico's Agustin Carstens to lead the International Monetary Fund because [...]

Published
2011

8. Israeli warrior Sharon, long out of favor, wields power anew

Author

Rupert, James

Subjects
Middle East Peace Talks, 1991- -- Political aspects, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Right and left (Political science) -- Israel, Sharon, Ariel -- Political activity, Israel -- Political aspects
Published
1997

9. Reich emerges as key policy player

Author

Risen, James

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Powers and duties, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Economic policy -- Analysis
Published
1995

12. Ministerial meddling

Author

Kaufman, Gerald

Subjects
Building -- Political aspects, Cabinet officers -- Influence, Business, Business, international, Construction and materials industries
Abstract

Issues are presented concerning the detrimental effect which government intervention has had on the rebuilding of Wembley stadium, Pickets Lock athletics stadium and other projects.

Published
2001

13. So, farewell then, Mr Howard - but strangely I'm not rejoicing

Author

Macintyre, Donald

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Influence, Business, Business, international, Retail industry, Conservative Party (United Kingdom) -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Michael Howard was widely criticized when, as UK Home Secretary in the Conservative administration, he introduced Draconian rulings and sought to protect the police from proper scrutiny. However, this does not necessarily mean that his departure from the Shadow Cabinet is a matter for rejoicing. He showed liberalism in changing his mind about capital punishment, stating that the danger of justice miscarrying made it impossible to justify the death penalty. He also took decisions about whether apparent miscarriages of justice should be referred to the Court of Appeal.

Published
1999

16. The presidential troika

Author

Smith, Hedrick

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Influence, Presidents -- Staff, Deaver, Michael K. -- Influence, Meese, Edwin -- Influence, Baker, James (American guide) -- Influence
Published
1981

18. Meese's reach may get longer

Author

Moskowitz, Daniel B.

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Officials and employees, Government executives -- Influence, Cabinet officers -- Influence
Published
1985

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results