While the hospital is now fully staffed, 41% of the staff did not remain with the hospital after the transfer to the Province of Quebec. [...] PAGE 5 • The Department is requesting $283,531 for the Arbitration Process under the Canada-Quebec Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement, under which the federal government reimburses the Province of Quebec for the costs of collecting the Goods and Services Tax (GST). [...] The federal government restored $67 million of this shortfall, which is included in the Department's update on statutory funding.2 • Through Vote 7b, the Department is seeking to increase the limit of insured loans to private mortgage insurers under the Protection of Residential Mortgage or Hypothecary Insurance Act from $300 billion to $350 billion. [...] Officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development explained that the number of jobs and the number of at-risk youth returning to school were the two elements considered in the assessment of the Youth Employment Strategy. [...] The payback period will depend on the type and volume of traffic, the P3 agreement costs, and the chosen rate of toll.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

This book analyzes the development and evolution of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a multinational aircraft endeavor involving the U.S. and many of its allies. The author provides a historical overview of jet fighter aircraft, discussing the different generations of these planes and their technical characteristics, as well as an outline of emerging international geopolitical and security trends the F-35 may see combat in. By examining the role of defense industries, domestic politics, and governmental oversight of the Joint Strike Fighter in various countries, the author concludes that this aircraft will be deployed in most of these countries to replace their aging jet fighter fleets and combat potential military aggression from China, Russia, and other revisionist international powers.

Virements are useful instruments of budget flexibility. If carried out transparently and within accepted limits, virements can promote expenditure efficiency. Large, unregulated virements can undermine budget credibility and the budget’s relevance as principal policy and financial planning instrument. This note defines virements, clarifies their purpose, and specifies what general and country-specific considerations should guide the design of a virement framework. The note argues that countries should design virement policies maintaining balance between their budget flexibility and accountability needs, and keeping in view the legal-cultural environment and the state of development of their public financial management.

Covers the period from 1790 to 1905 in The Times of London.