Canada taxes business investment more heavily than any other competing nation except China -- and taxes on Canadians' personal investment income can reach 80, according to a study released yesterday. The findings underscore the need for a dramatic overhaul of the tax system to cope with growing competition from Asia and an ageing population, the C. D. Howe Institute said. Given the competitive and demographic challenges facing Canada, tax reform is increasingly urgent, ... In the coming years, Canada should not simply react to changes in tax policy abroad, but should take the initiative and adopt policies that would unleash the Canadian tiger.
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The Foundation for the National Archives is a valuable partner with the National Archives in helping to make history relevant and exciting to all Americans, ... The Records of Achievement Award, given by the Foundation, helps underscore the importance of using primary sources to achieve this goal. I am delighted that Mr. Brokaw, distinguished broadcast journalist and historian, has agreed to accept the award this year. His books and his reporting have shown a keen understanding of American history and a respect for unearthing primary sources to tell the story.
They underscore the need for the Defense Department and for this committee to address the problem of sexual harassment in our armed forces and to do it aggressively and to do it quickly,
These survey findings underscore the fact that when Baby Boomers are asked to address the potential of Alzheimer's in their future, they are clearly not ready emotionally, psychologically or financially. Many Boomers are currently more focused on health issues like heart disease or arthritis and mistakenly consider AD a problem of their elders. But when asked to consider themselves at age 70 with Alzheimer's disease, there was a visceral reaction and an awakening to the reality of what could await them.
Let me underscore that the U. S. will not enter into dialogue in response to threats or broken commitments and we will not bargain or offer inducement for North Korea to live up to the treaties and commitments it has signed.
Many measures of child and adolescent well-being have improved over the past decade but few as dramatically as teen pregnancy, ... On the occasion of the National Campaign's 10th anniversary, we will celebrate the power of prevention, applaud the tremendous progress the nation has made on an issue many once considered intractable, thank all those who have helped the National Campaign along the way, and underscore the fact that the problem of teen pregnancy is far from solved.
We've seen widespread action in the states in the space of a year. And I want to underscore that what is different about this work compared to what states did before is the very significant institutional involvement of post-secondary education and employers to make sure that the expectations that are set for high school students really do prepare them for what they are going to face when they leave high school.
When they announced it, it seemed to underscore that they were the only company on the Internet with the vision, ambition and technology to do this. It seemed to only enhance Google's reputation.
I think it's important to remember and underscore that Iran is a state sponsor of terror, they have engaged in actions that we think are hostile and unhelpful, and that we view this proposed sale in that context.
The Commission's findings underscore that the nation is still vulnerable to attack and that we must move more quickly to make us safer. We must take the Commission's work and use it to make certain that such horrific attacks never occur again.
Back in March, I said that everyone who tests positive will be suspended and that has come to pass. While I believe the suspensions show the current program is working, they underscore the need for an even tougher policy. There is a deeper issue confronting baseball. It is the integrity of the game and that transcends the viability of the program.
We're thrilled to have Mr. Sheppard help us celebrate these new openings as someone who is a beloved example to New Yorkers of dedication and longevity. Bank of America has a strong, long-term commitment to New York City. These new banking centers underscore our plan to become an even bigger part of the New York community in the years ahead.
While I believe the suspensions show that the current program is working, they underscore the need for an even tougher policy. There is a deeper issue confronting baseball, ... It is the integrity of the game and that transcends the viability of the current program.
The visit will be an opportunity for the president to underscore his appreciation for President Toledo's leadership in promoting democracy in the Western Hemisphere and expanding free trade and economic growth. The two leaders also will discuss continuing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The time has come to underscore the fact that our and others' rights are contingent on our willingness to assert and defend them.
World Affairs Councils are great organizations. They help keep people throughout our country alive to important developments in world affairs and underscore that, in the country, we stay engaged and we are part of the world.