HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2022-063THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2022-063
A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER PAY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO AND THE
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM FOR THE INVESTING IN
CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (ICIP) GREEN STREAM
WHEREAS the Municipality of Bayham submitted an application to the ICIP Green Stream for
upgrades to the Vienna water service lines in August of 2021;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality was successful on its ICIP Green Stream application;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham is desirous of
entering into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by
the Minister of Infrastructure for water service line works in Vienna;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute the Transfer Pay
Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this by-law between
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario and The Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham;
2. AND THAT this by-law shall come into full force and effect upon final passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 15th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2022.
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TRANSFER PAYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR THE INVESTING IN CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (ICIP):
GREEN STREAM
THIS TRANSFER PAYMENT AGREEMENT for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure
Program (ICIP): Green Stream Project (the "Agreement") is effective as of the Effective Date.
BETWEEN:
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario,
as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure
("Ontario" or the "Province")
-and -
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
(CRA#874182769)
BACKGROUND
(the "Recipient")
The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program ("ICIP") is a federal infrastructure program
designed to create long-term economic growth, build inclusive, sustainable and resilient
communities, and support a low -carbon economy.
The Government of Canada ("Canada") announced, in its Budget 2016 and Budget 2017, over
$180 billion for the ICIP to support sustainable and inclusive communities, while driving
economic growth.
The federal Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and the
provincial Minister of Infrastructure entered into the Canada -Ontario Integrated Bilateral
Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for Canada to provide financial
support to the Province.
Under the Bilateral Agreement, Canada agrees, amongst other things, to provide contribution
funding to the Province under the green infrastructure funding stream of ICIP. This stream
supports greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions, enables greater adaptation and
resilience to the impacts of climate change and climate related disaster mitigation, and ensures
that more communities can provide clean air and safe drinking water for their citizens.
Also, under the Bilateral Agreement, Ontario agrees to identify projects and be responsible for
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the transfer of ICIP and provincial funds to eligible recipients pursuant to transfer payment
agreements.
The Recipient has applied to the Province for ICIP funds to assist the Recipient in carrying out
a green stream project.
The Province has submitted to Canada for approval and the Province and Canada have
approved, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Bilateral Agreement, the
Project as set out in Schedule "C".
The Agreement sets out the terms and conditions upon which ICIP funds, up to the Maximum
Funds, will be provided to the Recipient for carrying out the Project.
CONSIDERATION
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are expressly
acknowledged, the Province and the Recipient agree as follows:
1.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
1.1 Schedules to the Agreement. The following schedules and their sub -schedules, if any,
form part of the Agreement:
Schedule "A" - General Terms and Conditions
Schedule "B" - Specific Information
Schedule "C" - Project Description, Financial Information, Timelines and Project
Standards
Schedule "D"
- Reports
Schedule "E"
- Eligible Expenditures and Ineligible Expenditures
Schedule "F"
- Evaluation
Schedule "G"
- Communications Protocol
Schedule "H"
- Disposal of Assets
Schedule "I" -
Aboriginal Consultation Protocol
Schedule "J"
- Requests for Payment and Payment Procedures
Schedule "K"
- Committee
1.2 Entire Agreement. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties in respect to the subject matter contained in the Agreement and supersedes all
prior oral or written representations and agreements save and except for the Bilateral
Agreement, which shall apply in accordance with section 2.1.
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2.0 CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY
2.1 Conflict or Inconsistency. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between any of
the requirements of:
(si) the Bilateral Agreement and the Agreement, the Bilateral Agreement will prevail to
the extent of the conflict or inconsistency;
(I3 i the main body of the Agreement and any of the requirements of a schedule or a
sub -schedule, the main body of the Agreement will prevail to the extent of the
conflict or inconsistency;
(c) Schedule "A" (General Terms and Conditions) and any of the requirements of
another schedule or a sub -schedule, Schedule "A" (General Terms and
Conditions) will prevail to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency; or
(d) a schedule and any of the requirements of a sub -schedule, the schedule will
prevail to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency.
3.0 EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND COUNTERPARTS
u. .1 One and the Same Agreement. The Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.
3.2 Electronic Execution and Delivery of Agreement. The parties agree that the
Agreement may be validly executed electronically, and that their respective electronic
signature is the legal equivalent of a manual signature. The electronic or manual
signature of a party may be evidenced by one of the following means and transmission
of the Agreement may be as follows:
(i) a manual signature of an authorized signing representative placed in the
respective signature line of the Agreement and the Agreement scanned as a pdf
and delivered by email to the other Party;
(ii) a digital signature, including the name of the authorized signing representative
typed in the respective signature line of the Agreement, an image of a manual
signature or an Adobe signature of an authorized signing representative, or any
other digital signature of an authorized signing representative, placed in the
respective signature line of the Agreement and the Agreement delivered by email
to the other Party; or
(iii) any other means with the other Party's prior written consent.
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4.0 AMENDING THE AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT REVIEW
4.1 Amending the Agreement. The Agreement may only be amended by a written
agreement duly executed by the Parties.
.: Agreement Review. If, pursuant to section 25.10 (Review of Agreement) of the Bilateral
Agreement, the Bilateral Agreement is reviewed after three or five years, or both, of the
effective date of the Bilateral Agreement, and any changes to the Bilateral Agreement
are required as a result, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as necessary and in
a manner that is consistent with such changes.
5.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
5.1 Acknowledgement from Recipient. The Recipient acknowledges, in respect of the
Project, that:
(a)t the Funds are to assist the Recipient to carry out the Project and not to provide
goods or services to the Province or Canada;
(b) the Province and Canada are not responsible for carrying out the Project;
tc If the Province's and Canada's role in respect of the Project is limited to making a
financial contribution to the Recipient for the Project, and the Province and Canada
are not involved in the Project or its operation;
the Province and Canada are neither decision -makers nor administrators in
respect of the Project;
(e) the Province is bound by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario) and any information provided to the Province in connection with the
Project or otherwise in connection with the Agreement may be subject to
disclosure in accordance with that Act;
Canada is bound by the Access to Information Act (Canada) and any information
provided to Canada by either the Province or the Recipient in connection with the
Project or otherwise in connection with the Agreement may be subject to
disclosure in accordance with that Act;
iy) by receiving Funds, the Recipient may be subject to legislation applicable to
organizations that receive funding from the Government of Ontario, including the
Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 (Ontario), the Public Sector Salary
Disclosure Act, 1996 (Ontario), and the Auditor General Act (Ontario); and
(h) the Recipient has read and understood the Bilateral Agreement.
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6.2 Acknowledgement from Province. The Province acknowledges that the Recipient
may be bound by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario) and any information provided to the Recipient in connection with the Project or
otherwise in connection with the Agreement may be subject to disclosure in accordance
with that Act.
6.0 CANADA'S RIGHTS AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH CANADA
6 1 Third Party Beneficiary. The Recipient agrees that, although the Agreement is
between the Province and the Recipient, Canada is, in respect of the rights, covenants,
remedies, obligations, indemnities, and benefits (together referred to as "Rights")
undertaken or given to Canada in the Agreement, a third party beneficiary under the
Agreement and is entitled to rely upon and directly enforce those Rights as if Canada
were a party to the Agreement.
6.2 Sharing of Information with the Province and Canada. The Recipient agrees that,
consistent with section 6.1 (Third Party Beneficiary) and for the implementation of the
Bilateral Agreement:
(a) the Province or Canada, or both, and in respect of Canada either directly or
through the Province, may, upon Notice to the Recipient, request additional
information from the Recipient including, without limitation, information for any
determination under Article A.27.0 (Environmental Requirements and
Assessments) and Article A.28.0 (Aboriginal Consultation);
(b) if the Province or Canada, or both, provide the Recipient with Notice under
paragraph 6.2(a), the Recipient will, within the timelines set out in the Notice,
deliver the information to either the Province or Canada, or both, as required; and
..c) the Province or Canada, or both, may share any information received from the
Recipient pursuant to the Agreement with each other.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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The Parties have executed the Agreement on the dates set out below.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEA1 IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO, as
represented by tho Ministe r of Infrastructure
Digitale(y signed
Adam by Adam Redish
Date:
Redish 2022.10.05
14:49:06-04'00'
Date p.p. Adam Redish, Assistant Deputy Minister
The Honourable Kinga Surma
Minister of Infrastructure
AFFIX THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CORPORATE BAYHAM
SFAI_
Date/T itle: i L
I have authority to bind the Recipient.
Date Name:
Title;_
I have authority to bind the Recipient.
[SCHEDULE "A" — GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOLLOWS]
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SCHEDULE "A"
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A.1.0 INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
A.1.1 Interpretation. For the purposes of interpretation:
(a) words in the singular include the plural and vice -versa;
(b) words in one gender include all genders;
(c) the background and headings do not form part of the Agreement; they are for
information and reference only and will not affect the interpretation of the
Agreement;
(d) any reference to dollars or currency will be in Canadian dollars and currency;
(e) "shall" and "will" are used interchangeably in the Agreement and denote the
same affirmative and imperative obligation on the applicable Party.
(f) all accounting terms not otherwise defined in the Agreement have their ordinary
meanings; and
(g) "include", "includes", and "including" denote that the subsequent list is not
exhaustive.
A.1.2 Definitions. In the Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
"Aboriginal Community" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1.1.1 (Definitions).
"Aboriginal Consultation Record" means the Aboriginal Consultation Record
described in section 1.3.1 (Requirements for Aboriginal Consultation Record).
"Agreement" means this agreement entered into between the Province and the
Recipient, all of the schedules and sub -schedules listed in section 1.1 (Schedules to
the Agreement), and any amending agreement entered into pursuant to section 4.1
(Amending the Agreement).
"Asset" means any real or personal property, or immovable or movable asset,
acquired, purchased, constructed, rehabilitated, or improved, in whole or in part, with
any of the Funds.
"Authorities" means any government authority, agency, body or department having
or claiming jurisdiction over the Agreement or the Project, or both.
"Bilateral Agreement" means the Canada -Ontario Integrated Bilateral Agreement for
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the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program entered into between Canada and Her
Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, effective as of March 26, 2018, as amended.
"Business Day" means any working day the Province is open for business, Monday
to Friday inclusive, excluding statutory and other holidays, namely: New Year's Day;
Family Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Victoria Day; Canada Day; Civic Holiday;
Labour Day; Thanksgiving Day; Remembrance Day; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; and
any other day on which the Province is not open for business.
"Canada" means, unless the context requires otherwise, Her Majesty the Queen in
right of Canada.
"Canada's Maximum Contribution" means the maximum contribution from Canada
as set out in Schedule "C".
"Committee" refers to a Committee established pursuant to section A.29.1
(Establishment of Committee).
"Communications Activities" means, but is not limited to, public or media events or
ceremonies including key milestone events, news releases, reports, web and social
media products or postings, blogs, news conferences, public notices, physical and
digital signs, publications, success stories and vignettes, photos, videos, multi -media
content, advertising campaigns, awareness campaigns, editorials, multi -media
products, and all related communication materials under the Agreement.
"Contract" means a contract between the Recipient and a Third Party whereby the
Third Party agrees to supply goods or services, or both, in respect of the Project in
return for financial consideration.
"Effective Date" means the date of signature by the last signing party to the
Agreement.
"Eligible Expenditures" means the costs in respect of the Project that the Recipient
has incurred and paid and that are eligible for payment under the terms and conditions
of the Agreement, and that are further described in Schedule "E" (Eligible
Expenditures and Ineligible Expenditures).
"Environmental Laws" means all applicable governmental, regulations, by-laws,
orders, rules, policies, or guidelines respecting the protection of the natural
environment or the public, and the manufacture, importation, handling, transportation,
storage, disposal, and treatment of environmental contaminants and includes, without
limitation, the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario), Environmental Assessment Act
(Ontario), Ontario Water Resources Act (Ontario), Canadian Environmental Protection
Act, 1999 (Canada), Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Canada),
Fisheries Act (Canada), the Impact Assessment Act (Canada), and the Canadian
Navigable Waters Act (Canada).
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"Evaluation" means an evaluation in respect of the Project or the ICIP as described
in Article F.1.0 (Project and ICIP Evaluations).
"Event of Default" has the meaning ascribed to it in section A.12.1 (Events of
Default).
"Expiration Date" means the expiry date set out in Schedule "B" (Specific
Information).
"Federal Approval Date" means the date on which Canada has approved the Project
identified in Schedule "C" (Project Description, Financial Information, Timelines, and
Project Standards).
"Funding Year" means:
(a) in the case of the first Funding Year, the period commencing on the
Effective Date and ending on the following March 31; and
(b) in the case of Funding Years subsequent to the first Funding Year, the
period commencing on April 1 following the end of the previous Funding
Year and ending on the following March 31 or the Expiration Date,
whichever comes first.
"Funds" means the money the Province provides to the Recipient pursuant to the
Agreement, and in any event, will not exceed the Maximum Funds.
"Holdback" means the Holdback described in and to be paid in accordance with
section A.4.12 (Retention of Contribution) and Article J.7.0 (Holdback).
"ICIP" means the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, a federal infrastructure
program described in the first paragraph of the "Background" to the Agreement.
"Indemnified Parties" means Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario and Her
Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, and includes their respective ministers, officers,
servants, agents, appointees and employees.
"Ineligible Expenditures" means the costs that are ineligible for payment under the
terms and conditions of the Agreement, and that are described in Schedule "E"
(Eligible Expenditures and Ineligible Expenditures).
"Interest or Interest Earned" means the amount of money earned by the Recipient
from placing the Funds in an interest bearing account as set out under section AAA of
Schedule "A" of this Agreement, and includes any and all interest or other income
generated from the Funds.
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"Loss" means any cause of action, liability, loss, cost, damage, or expense (including
legal, expert, and consultant fees) that anyone incurs or sustains as a result of or in
connection with the Project or any part of the Agreement or the Bilateral Agreement.
"Maximum Funds" means the maximum Funds amount as set out in Schedule "B"
(Specific Information).
"Notice" means any communication given or required to be given pursuant to the
Agreement.
"Ontario's Maximum Contribution" means the maximum contribution from Ontario
as set out in Schedule "C".
"Parties" means the Province and the Recipient.
"Party" means either the Province or the Recipient.
"Person" means, without limitation, a person, the Recipient, a Third Party, a
corporation, or any other legal entity, and their officers, servants, employees, or
agents.
"Proceeding" means any action, claim, demand, lawsuit, or other proceeding,
whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, that anyone makes,
brings, or prosecutes as a result of or in connection with the Project or any part of the
Agreement or the Bilateral Agreement.
"Project" means the undertaking described in Schedule "C" (Project Description,
Financial Information, Timelines, and Project Standards).
"Records Review" means any assessment the Province conducts pursuant to
section A.7.4 (Records Review).
"Remedial Period" means the period of time within which the Recipient is required to
remedy an Event of Default, pursuant to paragraph A.12.3 (b), and includes any such
period or periods of time by which the Province extends that time in accordance with
section A.12.4 (Recipient Not Remedying).
"Reports" means the reports described in Schedule "D" (Reports).
"Requirements of Law" means all applicable requirements, laws, statutes, codes,
acts, ordinances, approvals, orders, decrees, injunctions, by-laws, rules, regulations,
official plans, permits, licences, authorizations, directions, and agreements with all
Authorities, and includes the Environmental Laws.
"Substantial Completion" or "Substantially Completed" means that the Project
can be used for the purpose for which it was intended and, in any event, no later than
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October 31, 2026.
"Term" means the period of time described in section A.3.1 (Term).
"Third Party" means any person or legal entity, other than a Party, who participates
in the implementation of the Project by means of a Contract.
"Total Financial Assistance" means the total Project funding from all sources
including, but not limited to, funding from federal, provincial, territorial, municipal,
regional, band council, and Indigenous government sources; private sources; and in -
kind contributions.
"Transfer Payment Ontario" means the Province's enterprise system for managing
time -limited and ongoing transfer payment activities.
A.2.0 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS
A.2.1 General. The Recipient represents, warrants, and covenants that, in respect of the
Project:
(a) it has, and will continue to have, the experience and expertise necessary to carry
out the Project;
(b) it is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all Requirements of Law
related to any aspect of the Project, the Funds, or both;
(c) unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement, any information the Recipient
provided to the Province in support of its request for Funds (including, without
limitation, any information relating to any eligibility requirements) was true and
complete at the time the Recipient provided it and will continue to be true and
complete;
(d) the Project meets and will continue to meet all of the program's eligibility criteria,
construction conditions and the Recipient will abide by all of the Province's and
Canada's respective requirements set out in the guidelines, including the
financial, contractual and reporting requirements;
(e) the Project will meet the following environmental quality outcome:
Environmental Quality Outcomes:
Increased access to potable water
(f) if the Project meets an environmental quality outcome, once complete it
will, depending on the nature of the Project:
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(i) result in wastewater effluent that meets the Wastewater Systems Effluent
Regulations or provincial regulations where there is a federal equivalency
agreement in place, where applicable; or
(ii) result in drinking water quality that meets or exceeds provincial standards,
where applicable.
(g) any Funds received have not displaced, and will continue to not displace, the
Recipient's own funding and spending on public transit.
A.2.2 Execution of Agreement. The Recipient represents and warrants that it has:
(a) the full power and authority to enter into the Agreement; and
(b) taken all necessary actions to authorize the execution of the Agreement, in a
manner that is satisfactory to the Province, including passing of municipal by-law
or council resolution authorizing the Recipient to enter into the Agreement, where
required.
A.2.3 Governance. The Recipient represents, warrants, and covenants that it has, will
maintain in writing, and will follow:
(a) procedures to enable the Recipient to manage Funds prudently and effectively;
(b) procedures to enable the Recipient to complete the Project successfully;
(c) procedures to enable the Recipient to identify risks to the completion of the
Project and strategies to address the identified risks, all in a timely manner;
(d) procedures to enable the preparation and submission of all Reports required
pursuant to Article A.7.0 (Reporting, Accounting, and Review); and
(e) procedures to enable the Recipient to address such other matters as the
Recipient considers necessary to enable the Recipient to carry out its obligations
under the Agreement.
A.2.4 Supporting Proof. Upon the request of the Province, the Recipient will provide the
Province with proof of the matters referred to in this Article A.2.0 (Representations,
Warranties, and Covenants).
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A.3.0 TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
A.3.1 Term. The term of the Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will expire
on the Expiration Date, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Article A.11.0
(Termination on Notice) or Article A.12.0 (Event of Default, Corrective Action, and
Termination for Default).
A.3.2 Substantial Completion. The Recipient will ensure that the Project is Substantially
Completed on or before October 31, 2026.
A.4.0 FUNDS AND CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT
A.4.1 Funds Provided. The Province will:
(a) provide the Recipient funding up to the Maximum Funds for the sole purpose of
carrying out the Project;
(b) provide the Funds to the Recipient in accordance with the request for payment
and payment procedures provided for in Schedule "J" (Requests for Payment and
Payment Procedures); and
(c) deposit the Funds into an account the Recipient designates, provided that the
account:
(i) is at a branch of a Canadian financial institution in Ontario; and
(ii) is solely in the name of the Recipient.
A.4.2 Limitation on Payment of Funds. Despite section A.4.1 (Funds Provided):
(a) in addition to any other limitation under the Agreement on the payment of Funds,
the Province is not obligated to provide:
(i) any Funds to the Recipient until the Recipient fulfils the special conditions
listed in section A.31.1 (Special Conditions); and
(ii) any Funds to the Recipient until the Province and Canada are satisfied with
the progress of the Project;
(b) the Province, at its sole discretion, may adjust the amount of Funds it provides to
the Recipient based upon the Province's assessment of the information the
Recipient provides to the Province pursuant to section A.7.2 (Preparation and
Submission); and
(c) any payment of Funds is subject to:
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{i) the requirements of the Financial Administration Act (Ontario), including the
availability of an appropriation by the Ontario Legislature that is sufficient and
constitutes lawful authority for the payment;
(ii) ministerial funding levels in respect of transfer payments, the program under
which the Agreement was made, or otherwise that are sufficient for the
payment; and
(iii) Canada's payment of funds to the Province, pursuant to the Bilateral
Agreement, that are sufficient for the payment.
The Province, at its sole discretion, may reduce or cancel any amount of Funds
or terminate the Agreement in response to a reduction or lack of federal or
provincial government appropriation, ministerial funding levels, or Canada's
payment of funds. Notwithstanding Article A.9.0 (Limitation of Liability and
Indemnity), the Province will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential,
exemplary, or punitive damages, regardless of the form of action, whether in
contract or in tort (including negligence) or otherwise, arising from any reduction
or cancellation of Funds. If any changes to the Agreement, including changes in
respect of the Project, are required as a result, the Parties agree to amend the
Agreement accordingly.
A.4.3 Use of Funds and Carry Out the Project. The Recipient will, in respect of the
Project, do all of the following:
(a) carry out the Project in accordance with the Agreement;
(b) use the Funds only for the purpose of carrying out the Project;
kc) spend the Funds only on Eligible Expenditures as described in Schedule "E"
(Eligible Expenditures and Ineligible Expenditures);
(d) not use the Funds to cover any Ineligible Expenditure; and
{:1 not use the Funds to cover any Eligible Expenditure that has or will be funded or
reimbursed by one or more of any third party, or ministry, department, agency, or
organization of the Government of Ontario or of the Government of Canada.
AAA Interest -Bearing Account. If for any reason, Funds were provided to the Recipient
before the Recipient's immediate need for the Funds, the Recipient will place the
Funds in an interest -bearing account solely in the name of the Recipient at a branch of
a Canadian financial institution in Ontario. The Recipient will hold the Funds plus any
Interest Earned in trust for the Province until the Funds are used in accordance with
the Agreement.
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A.4.5 Interest. If the Recipient earns any Interest on the Funds, the Province may do either
or both of the following:
(a) deduct an amount equal to the Interest Earned from the remaining Funds, if any;
(b) demand from the Recipient the payment of an amount equal to the Interest
Earned.
A.4.6 Maximum Funds and Recovery of Excesses. The Recipient acknowledges that:
tia) the Funds available to it pursuant to the Agreement will not exceed the Maximum
Funds;
(b) if Canada's total contribution from all federal sources in respect of the Project
exceeds 40 percent of Total Eligible Expenditures, the Province may demand the
return of the excess from the Recipient and the Recipient shall return the excess
forthwith or the Province may reduce the remaining Funds under the Agreement
by an amount equal to the excess;
c if the Total Financial Assistance received in respect of the Project exceeds one
hundred percent (100%) of Total Eligible Expenditures, the Province, at its sole
discretion, may, up to the Maximum Funds, demand the return of the excess from
the Recipient and the Recipient shall return the excess forthwith or the Province
may reduce the remaining Funds under the Agreement by an amount equal to
the excess.
A.4.7 Disclosure of Other Financial Assistance. The Recipient will inform the Province
promptly of any financial assistance received in respect of the Project.
A.4.8 Rebates, Credits, and Refunds. The Province will, in respect of the Project, calculate
Funds based on the actual costs to the Recipient to carry out the Project, less any
costs (including taxes) for which the Recipient has received, will receive, or is eligible
to receive, a rebate, credit, or refund.
A.4.9 Recipient's Acknowledgement of Responsibility for Project. The Recipient will, in
respect of the Project, assume full responsibility for the Project, including, without
limitation:
ta) complete, diligent, and timely Project implementation within the costs and
timelines specified in the Agreement and in accordance with all other terms and
conditions of the Agreement;
tki all of the costs of the Project, including, without limitation, unapproved
expenditures, Ineligible Expenditures, and cost overruns, if any;
(c) subsequent operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, construction,
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demolition, or reconstruction, as required and in accordance with industry
standards, and any related costs for the full lifecycle of the Project; and
(d) the engineering work being undertaken in accordance with industry standards.
A.4.10 Increase in Project Costs. If, at any time during the Term the Recipient determines
that it will not be possible to complete the Project unless it expends amounts in excess
of all funding available to it (a "Shortfall"), the Recipient will immediately notify the
Province of that determination. If the Recipient so notifies the Province, it will, within 30
days of a request from the Province, provide a summary of the measures that it
proposes to remedy the Shortfall. If the Province is not satisfied that the measures
proposed will be adequate to remedy the Shortfall, then the Province may exercise one
or more of the remedies available to it pursuant to section A.12.4 (Recipient Not
Remedying).
A.4.11 Recipient's Request for Payment and Payment Procedures. The Recipient agrees
to submit its requests for payment in accordance with the payment procedures
provided for in Schedule "J" (Requests for Payment and Payment Procedures).
A.4.12 Retention of Contribution. The Province will retain 10% of the Maximum Funds in
respect of the Project ("Holdback") up until the following conditions have been met:
(ai the Recipient has fulfilled all of its obligations under the Agreement for the
Project; and
{11)% the Province has carried out the reconciliation, as set out in section J.6.1 (Final
Reconciliation and Adjustments), and has made any adjustments required in the
circumstances.
A.5.0 RECIPIENT'S ACQUISITION OF GOODS OR SERVICES, CONTRACT
PROVISIONS, AND DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
A.5.1 Acquisition. The Recipient will ensure that all Contracts are awarded in way that is:
(a) is fair, transparent, competitive, and consistent with value for money principles, or
in a manner otherwise acceptable to the Province and Canada; and
(h) if applicable, is in accordance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and
international agreements.
A.5.2 Non -Compliance with Acquisition Requirements. If the Province or Canada
determines that a Contract is awarded in a manner that is not in compliance with the
requirements in section A.5.1 (Acquisition), upon giving Notice to the Recipient, the
Province may consider the expenditures associated with the Contract to be an
Ineligible Expenditure.
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A.5.3 Exemptions to Competitive Awarding. The Province and Canada may consent to
the provision of exemptions from competitive awarding of Contracts on a case -by -case
basis, in their sole and absolute discretion, if the Recipient:
(a) provides a written request indicating the business case rationale for the
exemption, in advance of the Contract being awarded;
(b) attests to:
(i) following value -for -money procurement processes for materials and sub-
contracts; and
(ii) following its own policies and procedures.
A.5.4 Contract Provisions. The Recipient will ensure that all Contracts are consistent with
and incorporate the relevant provisions of the Agreement, including its insurance
provisions. More specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Recipient agrees to include provisions in all Contracts to ensure:
(a) that proper and accurate accounts and records are kept and maintained as
described in the Agreement including, but not limited to, in paragraph A.7.3(a);
(h) that all applicable Requirements of Law including, without limitation, labour and
human rights legislation, are complied with; and
{c) that the Contract secures the respective rights of the Province and Canada, and
any authorized representative or independent auditor identified by the Province or
Canada, and the Auditor General of Ontario and the Auditor General of Canada
to:
(i) inspect and audit the terms of any Contract, record or account in respect of
the Project; and
(ii) have free and timely access to the Project sites and facilities, and any
records, documentation or information, as contemplated pursuant to section
A.7.5 (Inspection and Removal).
A.5.5 Disposal of Assets. The Recipient will not, unless in accordance with the terms and
conditions set out in Schedule "H" (Disposal of Assets), sell, lease, encumber, or
otherwise dispose, directly or indirectly, of any Asset.
A.6.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A.6.1 Conflict of Interest Includes. For the purposes of this Article A.6.0 (Conflict of
Interest), a conflict of interest includes any circumstances where:
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(a) the Recipient or any person who has the capacity to influence the Recipient's
decisions has outside commitments, relationships, or financial interests that
could, or could be seen by a reasonable person to interfere with the Recipient's
objective, unbiased, and impartial judgment in respect of the Project or the use of
the Funds, or both; or
(b) a former public servant or public office holder to whom any post -employment,
ethics and conflict of interest legislation, guidelines, codes, or policies of Canada
apply will derive a direct benefit from the Agreement, unless the provision or
receipt of such benefits complies with such legislation, guidelines, policies, or
codes.
A.6.2 No Conflict of Interest. The Recipient will carry out the Project and use the Funds
without an actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest unless:
(a) the Recipient-
(i) provides Notice to the Province disclosing the details of the actual, potential,
or perceived conflict of interest; and
(ii) requests the consent of the Province to carry out the Project with an actual,
potential, or perceived conflict of interest;
(b) the Province consents in writing to the Recipient carrying out the Project with an
actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest; and
(c) the Recipient complies with any terms and conditions the Province may prescribe
in its consent.
A.7.0 REPORTING, ACCOUNTING, AND REVIEW
A.7.1 Province and Canada Include. For the purpose of sections A.7.4 (Records Review),
A.7.5 (Inspection and Removal) and A.7.6 (Cooperation), "Province" includes Canada
and any auditor or representative that the Province or Canada, or both, may identify.
A.7.2 Preparation and Submission. The Recipient will:
(a) submit to the Province at the address referred to in section A.15.1 (Notice in
Writing and Addressed):
(i) all Reports in accordance with the timelines and content requirements
provided for in Schedule "D" (Reports); and
(ii) any other reports in accordance with any timelines and content
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requirements the Province may specify from time to time; and
(b) ensure that all Reports and other reports are:
(i) completed to the satisfaction of the Province; and
(ii) signed by an authorized signing officer of the Recipient.
A.7.3 Record Maintenance. The Recipient will keep and maintain for a period of seven
years after the Expiration Date:
(a) proper and accurate financial accounts and records, kept in a manner consistent
with generally accepted accounting principles, including but not limited to its
contracts, invoices, statements, receipts, and vouchers and any other evidence of
payment relating to the Funds or otherwise to the Project; and
(b) all non -financial records and documents relating to the Funds or otherwise to the
Project.
A.7.4 Records Review. The Province, at its sole discretion and expense, may, upon 24
hours' Notice to the Recipient and during normal business hours, enter upon the
Recipient's premises to conduct an audit or investigation of the Recipient or the
Project regarding the Recipient's compliance with the Agreement, including assessing
any of the following:
(a) the truth of any of the Recipient's representations and warranties;
(b) the progress of the Project; or
(c) the Recipient's allocation and expenditure of the Funds.
A.7.5 Inspection and Removal. For the purposes of any Records Review, the Province
may take one or more of the following actions:
(a) inspect and copy any records or documents referred to in section A.7.3 (Record
Maintenance);
(b) remove any copies the Province makes pursuant to section A.7.5(a); and
(c) share any documents, records and findings with Canada.
A.7.6 Cooperation. To assist the Province in respect of its rights provided for in section
A.7.5 (Inspection and Removal), the Recipient will cooperate with the Province by:
(a) ensuring that the Province has access to the records and documents wherever
they are located;
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(b) coordinating access with any Third Party;
(c) assisting the Province to copy the records and documents;
(rl, providing to the Province, in the form the Province specifies, any information the
Province identifies; and
(e) carrying out any other activities the Province requests.
A.7.7 No Control of Records. No provision of the Agreement will be construed so as to
give the Province or Canada, or both, any control whatsoever over the Recipient's
records.
A.7.8 Auditor General (Ontario and Canada). The Province's rights under this Article
A.7.0 (Reporting, Accounting, and Review) are in addition to any rights provided to the
Auditor General of Ontario pursuant to section 9.2 of the Auditor General Act (Ontario)
and to the Auditor General of Canada pursuant to section 7.1 of the Auditor General
Act (Canada).
A.7.9 Sharing of Audit Findings and Reports. The Recipient acknowledges that Canada
and the Province may:
(a) inform each other, and any of their respective authorized representatives and
auditors, that an audit is being conducted; and
(ls} share the findings of any audit or investigation, including any ensuing report, with
each other and any of their respective authorized representatives and auditors.
A.7.10 Evaluation. The Recipient agrees to participate in any Evaluation and comply with the
requirements for such Evaluation that are set out in Schedule "F" (Evaluation).
A.7.11 Calculations. The Recipient will make all calculations and prepare all financial data to
be submitted in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in effect
in Canada. These will include, without limitation, those principles and standards
approved or recommended from time to time by the Chartered Professional
Accountants of Canada or the Public Sector Accounting Board, as applicable, or any
successor institute, applied on a consistent basis.
A.7.12 Adverse Fact or Event. The Recipient will inform the Province immediately of any fact
or event of which it is aware that has or will compromise, wholly or in part, the Project.
A.8.0 COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
A.8.1 Communications Protocol. The Parties agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions of the communications protocol provided for in Schedule "G"
(Communications Protocol).
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A.9.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
A.9.1 Province and Canada Limitation of Liability. In no event will any of the Indemnified
Parties be held liable for any damages, including direct, indirect, consequential,
exemplary, or punitive damages, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract,
tort (including negligence), or otherwise, for:
(a) any injury to any Person, including, but not limited to, death, economic loss, or
infringement of rights;
(h) any damage to or loss or destruction of property of, any Person; or
(c) any obligation of any Person, including, but not limited to, any obligation arising
from a loan, capital lease, or other long-term obligation
in relation to the Agreement, the Bilateral Agreement, or the Project.
A.9.2 Indemnification of the Province and Canada. The Recipient will indemnify and hold
harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any Loss and any Proceeding
based upon or occasioned by:
(a) any injury to any Person, including, but not limited to, death, economic loss, or
any infringement of rights;
any damage to, or loss or destruction of, property of any Person; or
tt:1 any obligation of any Person, including, but not limited to, any obligation arising
from a loan, capital lease, or other long-term obligation,
except to the extent to which such Loss or Proceeding is caused by the negligence or
wilful misconduct of any Indemnified Party in the performance of that Indemnified
Party's duties.
A.9.3 Recipient's Participation. The Recipient will, at its expense, to the extent requested
by the Province or Canada, or both, participate in or conduct the defence of any
Proceeding against any of the Indemnified Parties and any negotiations for their
settlement.
A.9.4 Province's Election. The Province or Canada, or both, may elect to participate in, or
conduct the defence of, any Proceeding by providing Notice to the Recipient of such
election, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Province under the
Agreement or of the Province or Canada under the Bilateral Agreement, at law or in
equity. If the Province, Canada, or the Recipient, as applicable, participates in the
defence, it will do so by actively participating with the other's counsel.
A.9.5 Settlement Authority. The Recipient will not enter into a settlement of any
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Proceeding against any of the Indemnified Parties unless the Recipient has obtained
from the Province or Canada, as applicable, prior written approval or a waiver of this
requirement. If the Recipient is requested by the Province or Canada to participate in
or conduct the defence of any Proceeding, the Province or Canada, as applicable, will
cooperate with and assist the Recipient to the fullest extent possible in the Proceeding
and any related settlement negotiations.
A.9.6 Recipient's Cooperation. If the Province or Canada conducts the defence of any
Proceeding, the Recipient will cooperate with and assist the Province or Canada, as
applicable, to the fullest extent possible in the Proceeding and any related settlement
negotiations.
A.10.0 INSURANCE
A.10.1 Recipient's Insurance. The Recipient represents, warrants, and covenants that it
has, and will maintain at its own cost and expense for a period extending at least 90
Business Days beyond the Term, with insurers having a secure A.M. Best rating of B+
or greater, or the equivalent, all the necessary and appropriate insurance that a
prudent person carrying out a project similar to the Project would maintain, including
commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis for third party bodily
injury, personal injury, and property damage, to an inclusive limit of not less than
$2,000,000.00 per occurrence, and including products and completed operations
coverage with the endorsements identified below:
(a) the Indemnified Parties as additional insureds in respect of liability arising in the
course of performance of the Recipient's obligations under, or otherwise in
connection with, the Agreement;
(b) a cross -liability clause;
(c) contractual liability coverage; and
(d) a 30-day written notice of cancellation.
A.10.2 Proof of Insurance. At the request of the Province from time to time, the Recipient
will:
(a) provide to the Province, either:
(i) annually, certificates of insurance that confirm the insurance coverage as
provided in section A.10.1 (Recipient's Insurance); or
00 other proof that confirms the insurance coverage as provided for in section
A.10.1 (Recipient's Insurance); and
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(h) at the Province's request, the Recipient will provide to the Province a copy of any
of the Recipient's insurance policies that relate to the Project or otherwise to the
Agreement or both.
A.11.0 TERMINATION ON NOTICE
A.11.1 Termination on Notice. The Province may terminate the Agreement at anytime
without liability, penalty, or costs upon giving at least 30 days' Notice to the Recipient.
A.11.2 Consequences of Termination on Notice by the Province. If the Province
terminates the Agreement pursuant to section A.11.1 (Termination on Notice), the
Province may take one or more of the following actions:
(a) Direct the Recipient not to incur any further costs for the Project subsequent to
the Notice of termination. If the Recipient fails to comply with such direction and
unless with the Province's prior written consent, the Recipient shall be solely
responsible for any further costs incurred after such Notice was given;
(b) cancel all further instalments of Funds; and
W% demand the payment of any Funds plus any Interest Earned remaining in the
possession or under the control of the Recipient.
A.12.0 EVENT OF DEFAULT, CORRECTIVE ACTION, AND TERMINATION FOR
DEFAULT
A.12.1 Events of Default. It will constitute an Event of Default if, in the opinion of the
Province, the Recipient breaches any representation, warranty, covenant, or other
material term of the Agreement, including:
(,i) failing to carry out the Project in whole or in part in accordance with the terms of
the Agreement;
(b) failing to use or spend Funds in accordance with the terms of the Agreement;
(c) failing to provide, in accordance with section A.7.2 (Preparation and Submission),
Reports or such other reports as the Province may have requested pursuant to
the Agreement);
{d) the Recipient's operations, its financial condition, its organizational structure or its
control changes such that it no longer meets one or more of the eligibility
requirements of the program under which the Province provides the Funds;
(e) the Recipient makes an assignment, proposal, compromise, or arrangement for
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the benefit of creditors, or a creditor makes an application for an order adjudging
the Recipient bankrupt, or applies for the appointment of a receiver; or
(f) the Recipient ceases to operate.
A.12.2 Consequences of Events of Default and Corrective Action. If an Event of Default
occurs, the Province may, at any time, and at its sole discretion, take one or more of
the following actions:
(a) initiate any action the Province considers necessary in order to facilitate the
successful continuation or completion of the Project;
(b) provide the Recipient with an opportunity to remedy the Event of Default;
(c) suspend the payment of Funds for such period as the Province determines
appropriate;
(d) reduce the amount of the Funds;
(e) cancel all further instalments of Funds;
(f) demand from the Recipient the payment of any Funds plus any Interest Earned
remaining in the possession or under the control of the Recipient;
(g) demand from the Recipient the payment of an amount equal to any Funds the
Recipient used, but did not use in accordance with the Agreement;
(h) demand from the Recipient the repayment of an amount equal to any Funds the
Province provided to the Recipient;
(i) demand from the Recipient an amount equal to the costs the Province incurred or
incurs to enforce its rights under the Agreement, including the costs of any
Records Review and the costs it incurs to collect any amounts the Recipient
owes to the Province; and
Q) terminate the Agreement at any time, including immediately, without liability,
penalty, or costs to the Province upon giving Notice to the Recipient.
A.12.3 Opportunity to Remedy. If, in accordance with paragraph A.12.2(b), the Province
provides the Recipient with an opportunity to remedy the Event of Default, the Province
will provide Notice to the Recipient of:
(a) the particulars of the Event of Default; and
(b) the Remedial Period.
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A.12.4 Recipient Not Remedying. If the Province provided the Recipient with an opportunity
to remedy the Event of Default pursuant to paragraph A.12.2(b), and:
(a) the Recipient does not remedy the Event of Default within the Remedial Period;
(b) it becomes apparent to the Province that the Recipient cannot completely remedy
the Event of Default within the Remedial Period; or
(c) the Recipient is not proceeding to remedy the Event of Default in a way that is
satisfactory to the Province,
the Province may extend the Remedial Period or initiate any one or more of the actions
provided for in paragraphs A.12.2(a), (c), (d), (e), (0, (g), (h), (i) and 0).
A.12.5 When Termination Effective. Termination under this Article A.12.0 (Event of Default,
Corrective Action, and Termination for Default) will take effect as provided for in the
Notice.
A.13.0 FUNDS UPON EXPIRY
A.13.1 Funds Upon Expiry. The Recipient will, upon expiry of the Agreement, pay to the
Province any Funds plus Interest Earned remaining in its possession, under its
control, or both.
A.14.0 DEBT DUE AND PAYMENT
A.14.1 Payment of Overpayment. If at anytime the Province provides Funds in excess of
the amount the Recipient is entitled to under the Agreement, the Province may:
(a) deduct an amount equal to the excess Funds plus any Interest Earned from any
further instalments of Funds; or
(b) demand that the Recipient pay to the Province an amount equal to the excess
Funds plus any Interest Earned.
A.14.2 Debt Due. If, pursuant to the Agreement:
(a) the Province demands from the Recipient the payment of any Funds, an amount
equal to any Funds, or any other amounts owing under the Agreement; or
(b) the Recipient owes to the Province any Funds, an amount equal to any Funds, or
any other amounts under the Agreement, whether or not the Province has
demanded their payment,
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such amounts will be deemed to be debts due and owing to the Province by the
Recipient, and the Recipient will pay the amounts to the Province immediately, unless
the Province directs otherwise.
A.14.3 Interest Rate. The Province may charge the Recipient interest on any money owing
to the Province by the Recipient under the Agreement at the then -current interest rate
charged by the Province of Ontario on accounts receivable.
A.14.4 Payment of Money to Province. The Recipient will pay any money owing to the
Province by cheque payable to the "Ontario Minister of Finance" and delivered to the
Province at the address set out in Schedule "B" (Specific Information) for the purposes
of Notice to the Province.
A.14.5 Failure to Repay. Without limiting the application of section 43 of the Financial
Administration Act (Ontario), if the Recipient fails to pay any amount owing under the
Agreement, Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario may deduct any unpaid amount
from any money payable to the Recipient by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario.
A.15.0 NOTICE
A.15.1 Notice in Writing and Addressed. Notice will be:
(a) in writing;
(b) delivered by email, postage -prepaid mail, personal delivery, or courier; and
(c) addressed to the Province and the Recipient as set out in Schedule "B" (Specific
Information), or as either Party later designates to the other by Notice.
A.15.2 Notice Given. Notice will be deemed to have been given:
(a) in the case of postage -prepaid mail, five Business Days after the Notice is
delivered; and
(b) in the case of email, personal delivery, or courier, on the date on which the Notice
is delivered.
A.15.3 Postal Disruption. Despite paragraph A.15.2(a), in the event of a postal disruption:
(a) Notice by postage -prepaid mail will not be deemed to be given; and
(b) the Party giving Notice will provide Notice by email, personal delivery, or courier.
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A.16.0 CONSENT BY PROVINCE OR CANADA AND COMPLIANCE BY RECIPIENT
A.16.1 Consent. When the Province or Canada provides its consent pursuant to the
Agreement:
(a) it will do so by Notice;
(b) it may attach any terms and conditions to the consent; and
(c) the Recipient may rely on the consent only if the Recipient complies with any
terms and conditions the Province or Canada may have attached to the consent.
A.17.0 SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS
A.17.1 Invalidity or Unenforceability of Any Provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any provision of the Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision of the Agreement.
A.18.0 WAIVER
A.18.1 Waiver Request. Either Party may, by Notice, ask the other Party to waive an
obligation under the Agreement.
A.18.2 Waiver Applies. If in response to a request made pursuant to section A.18.1 (Waiver
Request) a Party consents to a waiver, the waiver will:
(a) be valid only if the Party that consents to the waiver provides the consent by
Notice; and
(b) apply only to the specific obligation referred to in the waiver.
A.18.3 Waivers in Writing. If a Party fails to comply with any term of the Agreement, that
Party may only rely on a waiver of the other Party if the other Party has provided a
written waiver in accordance with the Notice provisions in Article A.15.0 (Notice). Any
waiver must refer to a specific failure to comply and will not have the effect of waiving
any subsequent failures to comply.
A.19.0 INDEPENDENT PARTIES
A.19.1 Parties Independent. The Recipient is not an agent, joint venturer, partner, or
employee of either the Province or Canada, and the Recipient will not represent itself
in any way that might be taken by a reasonable person to suggest that it is, or take any
actions that could establish or imply such a relationship.
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A.19.2 No Authority to Represent. Nothing in the Agreement is to be construed as
authorizing any Person, including a Third Party, to contract for or to incur any
obligation on behalf of the Province or Canada, or both, or to act as an agent for the
Province or Canada. The Recipient will take the necessary action to ensure that any
Contract between the Recipient and a Third Party contains a provision to that effect.
A.20.0 ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT OR FUNDS
A.20.1 No Assignment. The Recipient will not, without the prior written consent of the
Province, assign any of its rights or obligations under the Agreement.
A.20.2 Agreement Binding. All rights and obligations contained in the Agreement will extend
to and be binding on:
(a) the Recipient's successors and permitted assigns; and
(b) the successors to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario.
A.21.0 GOVERNING LAW
A.21.1 Governing Law. The Agreement and the rights, obligations, and relations of the
Parties will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province
of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada. Any actions or proceedings
arising in connection with the Agreement will be conducted in the courts of Ontario,
which will have exclusive jurisdiction over such proceedings.
A.22.0 FURTHER ASSURANCES
A.22.1 Agreement into Effect. The Recipient will:
I{j provide such further assurances as the Province may request from time to time in
respect to any matter to which the Agreement pertains; and
(h) do or cause to be done all acts or things necessary to implement and carry into
effect the terms and conditions of the Agreement to their full extent.
A.23.0 JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
A.23.1 Joint and Several Liability. Where the Recipient is comprised of more than one
entity, each entity will be jointly and severally liable to the Province for the fulfillment of
the obligations of the Recipient under the Agreement.
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A.24.0 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CUMULATIVE & JOINT AUTHORSHIP
A.24.1 Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of the Province under
the Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any of
its rights and remedies provided by law or in equity.
A.24.2 Joint Authorship Of Agreement. Each and every provision of this Agreement shall
be construed as though both Parties participated equally in the drafting of same, and
any rule of construction that a document shall be construed against the drafting party,
including without limitation, the doctrine commonly known as contra proferentem, shall
not be applicable to this Agreement. The Parties shall not seek to avoid a provision
herein because of its authorship through recourse to a third -party, court, tribunal or
arbitrator.
A.25.0 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OTHER AGREEMENTS
A.25.1 Other Agreements. If the Recipient:
(a) has failed to comply with any term, condition, or obligation under any other
agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario or one of Her agencies
(a "Failure");
(b) has been provided with notice of such Failure in accordance with the
requirements of such other agreement;
() has, if applicable, failed to rectify such Failure in accordance with the
requirements of such other agreement; and
(d) such Failure is continuing,
the Province, at its sole discretion, may suspend the payment of Funds for such period
as the Province determines appropriate and may demand immediate repayment or
deduct such amounts owing plus any Interest Earned from the remaining Funds, if any,
as a result of such Failure.
A.26.0 SURVIVAL
A.26.1 Survival. Any rights and obligations of the Parties that, by their nature, extend beyond
the termination of the Agreement will continue in full force and effect for a period of
seven years from the date of expiry or termination of the Agreement. Surviving
provisions include, without limitation, the following Articles, sections and paragraphs,
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and all applicable cross-referenced Articles, sections, paragraphs, schedules, and sub -
schedules: Articles 1.0 (Entire Agreement), 2.0 (Conflict or Inconsistency), 5.1
(Acknowledgement from Recipient), 6.0 (Canada's Rights and Information Sharing with
Canada), A.1.0 (Interpretation and Definitions) and any other applicable definitions,
A.2.0 (Representations, Warranties, and Covenants), A. 4.1(c), A.4.2(c), sections AAA
(Interest -Bearing Account), A.4.5 (Interest), A.4.6 (Maximum Funds and Recovery of
Excesses), A.4.8 (Rebates, Credits, and Refunds), A.4.9 (Recipient's
Acknowledgement of Responsibility for Project), A.5.5 (Disposal of Assets), A.7.1
(Province and Canada Include), A.7.2 (Preparation and Submission) (to the extent that
the Recipient has not provided the Reports or other reports as may have been
requested to the satisfaction of the Province), A.7.3 (Record Maintenance), A.7.4
(Records Review), A.7.5 (Inspection and Removal), A.7.6 (Cooperation), A.7.7 (No
Control of Records), A.7.8 (Auditor General (Ontario and Canada)), A.7.9 (Sharing of
Audit Findings and Reports), A.7.10 (Evaluation), A.7.11 (Calculations), Articles A.8.0
(Communications Requirements), A.9.0 (Limitation of Liability and Indemnity), A.10.1
(for a period extending 90 Business Days beyond the Term), sections A.11.2
(Consequences of Termination on Notice by the Province), A.12.1 (Events of Default),
paragraphs A.12.2(d), (e), (0, (g), (h) and (i), A.13.0 (Funds Upon Expiry), A.14.0 (Debt
Due and Payment), A.15.0 (Notice), and A.17.0 (Severability of Provisions), section
A.20.2 (Agreement Binding), and Articles A.21.0 (Governing Law), A.23.0 (Joint and
Several Liability), A.24.0 (Rights and Remedies Cumulative & Joint Authorship), A.26.0
(Survival), A.27.0 (Environmental Requirements and Assessments), A.28.0 (Aboriginal
Consultation), and A.31.0 (Special Conditions).
A.27.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
A.27.1 Federal Environmental Requirements. Without limitation to the Recipient's
obligations to comply with Environmental Laws and for greater clarity:
(a) no site preparation, removal of vegetation or construction will occur in respect of
the Project; and
(b) the Province will have no obligation to pay any Eligible Expenditures that are
capital costs, as determined by the Province, until Canada is satisfied that federal
requirements are met, and continue to be met, under the following:
(i) Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 or the Impact Assessment
Act;
(ii) other applicable environmental assessment legislation that is or may come
into force during the term of the Agreement; and
(iii) other applicable agreements between Canada and Aboriginal Communities.
A.27.2 Assessments. The Recipient will complete the assessments that are further
described in Schedule "D" (Reports).
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A.28.0 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION
A.28.1 Aboriginal Consultation Protocol. The Parties agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions of the Aboriginal Consultation Protocol provided for in Schedule "I"
(Aboriginal Consultation Protocol).
A.28.2 Legal Duty to Consult. Until Canada and, if applicable, the Province are satisfied that
any legal duty to consult and, where appropriate, to accommodate Aboriginal
Communities, or any other federal consultation requirement, has been, and continues
to be met:
(8) no site preparation, removal of vegetation or construction will occur in respect of
the Project; and
(h) despite section A.4.1, the Province has no obligation to pay any Eligible
Expenditures that are capital costs, as determined by the Province and Canada;
and, for the Project requiring consultation, Canada and, if applicable, the
Province must be satisfied that:
(i) Aboriginal Communities have been notified and, if applicable, consulted;
(ii) where consultation has occurred, the Recipient has provided a summary of
consultation or engagement activities, including a list of Aboriginal
Communities consulted, concerns raised, and how each of the concerns
have been addressed or, if not addressed, an explanation as to why not;
(iii) the Recipient is carrying out accommodation measures, where appropriate;
and
(iv) any other information has been provided which Canada or the Province, or
both, may deem appropriate.
A.28.3 Funding Conditional upon Meeting Aboriginal Consultation Obligations. No
Funds will be provided to the Recipient under the Agreement unless Canada and, if
applicable in the opinion of the Province, the Province are satisfied that their
respective obligations have been met in respect of the legal duty to consult and, if
applicable, accommodate any Aboriginal Community.
A.29.0 COMMITTEE
A.29.1 Establishment of Committee. The Province may, at its sole discretion, require the
establishment of a committee to oversee the Agreement (the "Committee").
A.29.2 Notice of Establishment of Committee. Upon Notice from the Province, the Parties
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will hold an initial meeting to establish, in accordance with Schedule "K" (Committee),
the Committee described in section A.29.1 (Establishment of Committee).
A.30.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A.30.1 Contentious Issues. The Parties will keep each other informed of any issues that
could be contentious.
A.30.2 Examination by the Committee and Parties. If a contentious issue arises and a
Committee has been established under section A.29.1 (Establishment of Committee),
the Parties will refer the contentious issue that may arise to the Committee for
examination. In the absence of a Committee, the Parties will examine the contentious
issue.
A.30.3 Potential Dispute Resolution by Committee. The Committee or the Parties, as the
case may be, will attempt, reasonably and in good faith, to resolve disputes as soon
as possible and, in any event, within, for the Committee, 30 days, or, for the Parties,
90 days of receiving Notice of a contentious issue.
A.30.4 Dispute Resolution by the Parties. If the Committee cannot agree on a resolution,
the matter will be referred to the Parties for resolution. The Parties will provide a
decision within 60 Business Days of the Notice.
A.30.5 Alternative Mechanisms for Dispute Resolutions. Where the Parties cannot agree
on a resolution, the Parties may use any alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
available to them to resolve the issue.
A.30.6 Suspension of Payments. The Province may suspend any payments related to any
contentious issue or dispute raised by either Party, together with the obligations
related to such issue, pending resolution.
A.31.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A.31.1 Special Conditions. The Province's funding under the Agreement is conditional upon,
(a) on or before the Effective Date, the Recipient having provided the Province with,
to the Province's satisfaction:
(i) any and all compliance attestations the Transfer Payment Ontario System if
directed by the Province;
(ii) evidence that the Recipient is in compliance with all provincial and federal
tax laws, if directed by the Province;
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(iii) banking information, such as a void cheque or a bank letter, for an interest -
bearing account in the name of the Recipient at a Canadian financial
institution, into which the Province may transfer funds electronically; and
(iv) any other Reports requested by the Province in the format specified.
(b) prior to submitting a request for payment in respect of the Project under the
Agreement if required by the Province,
(i) the Recipient having provided to the satisfaction of the Province with
written confirmation that:
a. the Recipient is in compliance with all Environmental Laws, including
the Recipient's obligations under section A.27.1 (Federal Environmental
Requirements), and has obtained all necessary approvals and permits;
b. the Recipient has met any requirements under Article A.28.0 (Aboriginal
Consultation) that may apply to the Project; and
r-. the Recipient has the necessary ownership of any real property
required for the completion of the Project; and
(ii) the Recipient having provided to the satisfaction of the Province with any
required assessments pursuant to Article A.27.0 (Environmental
Requirements and Assessments); and
(c) where the Recipient is a municipality, the Recipient having submitted to the
satisfaction of the Province, in a form and at an address supplied by the
Province, an asset management self -assessment on or before the Effective Date,
and, thereafter on or before a date provided by the Province, until the Project
reaches Substantial Completion.
For greater certainty, if the Province provides any Funds to the Recipient before the
conditions set out in this Article A.31.0 (Special Conditions) have been met, and
unless the Province has waived compliance with such condition in writing, the
Province may exercise one or more of the remedies available to it pursuant to section
A.12.2 (Consequences of Event of Default and Corrective Action).
END OF GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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SCHEDULE "B"
SPECIFIC INFORMATION
B.1.0 EXPIRATION DATE
B.1.1 Expiration date. The Expiration Date is March 31, 2028.
B.2.0 MAXIMUM FUNDS
B.2.1 Maximum Funds. Maximum Funds means the sum of Canada's Maximum Contribution
and Ontario's Maximum Contribution.
B.3.0 ADDRESSEES
B.3.1 Addressees. All Reports and Notices under the Agreement will be submitted to the
Province at the address listed below:
Contact information for the
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[SCHEDULE "C" - PROJECT DESCRIPTION, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, TIMELINES
AND PROJECT STANDARDS FOLLOWS]
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SCHEDULE "C"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, TIMELINES AND PROJECT
STANDARDS
C.1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is to replace approximately 290 water service line connections in the Village
of Vienna in the Municipality of Bayham.
C.2.0 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
C.2.1 Total Eligible Expenditures. Total Eligible Expenditures means $1,276,500.00,
rounded to two decimal places.
C.2.2 Ontario's Maximum Contribution. Ontario's Maximum Contribution means
$425,457.45, rounded to two decimal places, towards the Total Eligible Expenditures of
the Project.
C.2.3 Canada's Maximum Contribution. Canada's Maximum Contribution means
$510,600.00, rounded to two decimal places, towards the Total Eligible Expenditures of
the Project.
C.2.4 Percentage of Provincial Support. Percentage of Provincial Support means 33.33%,
rounded to two decimal places, towards the Total Eligible Expenditures of the Project.
C.2.5 Percentage of Federal Support. Percentage of Federal Support 40.00%, rounded to
two decimal places, towards the Total Eligible Expenditures of the Project.
C.3.0 TIMELINES
C.3.1 Federal Approval Date. Federal Approval Date means March 25, 2022.
C.4.0 PROJECT STANDARDS
C.4.1 Canada's Requirements for Standards. In addition to any other standards that the
Recipient must meet or exceed for the Project, the Recipient will ensure the Project
meets or exceeds the following:
(a) any applicable energy efficiency standards for buildings outlined in Canada's
Pan -Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change provided by
Canada at www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/pan-
canadian-framework.html, or at any other location the Province may provide; and
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(b) the accessibility requirements of the highest accessibility standards published in
Ontario, in addition to accessibility requirements in applicable provincial building
codes and relevant municipal by-laws.
C.5.0 CHANGES TO THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION, FINANCIAL INFORMATION,
TIMELINES, AND PROJECT STANDARDS
C.5.1 Province's and Canada's Consent. Any change to the Project will require the
Province's and Canada's consent. When seeking to make a change in respect of the
Project, the Recipient will submit updated Project information and any other information
that the Province or Canada, or both, may require to the satisfaction of Canada and the
Province.
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SCHEDULE "D"
REPORTS
D.1.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
D.1.1 Reports. The Recipient will submit all Reports to the Province in a manner, format,
at such dates and with such content, as may be prescribed by the Province from time
to time, at its sole discretion, prior to its required submission by the Province. Without
limitation and at the sole discretion of the Province, Reports will include the following:
(a) Initial Report. The Initial Report will provide the Recipient's forecast of the
timelines and costs (expenditure forecast) to completion. It also outlines the
sources of Recipient funds and confirms other information regarding the
Project.
(b) Progress Reports. Progress Reports include an update on the Project's
status. Progress Reports will be submitted by the Recipient no less
frequently than twice a year on dates provided by the Province.
(c) Claim Reports. Claim Reports will detail amounts that are being claimed for
reimbursement. Claim Reports may be submitted by the Recipient as
frequently as needed, but no less frequently than twice a year (if Eligible
Expenditures have been incurred). If no Eligible Expenditures have been
incurred in the previous six months, the Recipient will notify the Province that
no Claim Report is being submitted for that period. When submitting a Claim
Report, the report must include a detailed breakdown of invoices that are
being claimed for reimbursement. Note that copies of invoices and any
associated backup information must be provided at the time of claim
submission, as directed by the Province.
(d) Final Report. The Final Report shall summarize the Project's final timelines,
costs, and outcomes. It will include a declaration of Substantial Completion.
The Final Report will be submitted to the Province within sixty (60) Business
Days of Substantial Completion or December 31, 2026, whichever is earlier.
(e) Other Reports. Any other reports that the Province so directs on or before
such date and with such content as the Province requests.
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D.2.0 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION RECORD
D.2.1 Inclusion of Aboriginal Consultation Record. The Recipient will include an
updated Aboriginal Consultation Record, if consultation with any Aboriginal
Community is required, in its Progress Report.
D.3.0 RISK ASSESSMENT
D.3.1 Further Details on Risk Assessment. Upon the Province's written request and
within the timelines set out by the Province, the Recipient will provide further details
on the risk assessment in respect of the Project.
D.4.0 COMPLIANCE AUDIT(S)
D.4.1 Compliance Audit(s). Without limiting the generality of section A.7.4 (Records
Review), if requested by the Province from time to time, which request shall be at
the Province's sole discretion, the Recipient, at its own expense, will forthwith retain
an independent third party auditor to conduct one or more compliance audits of the
Recipient or the Project. The audit will be conducted in accordance with Canadian
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, as adopted by the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants, applicable as of the date on which a record is kept or
required to be kept under such standards. In addition, the audit will assess the
Recipient's compliance with the terms of the Agreement and will address, without
limitation, the following:
(a) whether the Funds were spent in accordance with the Agreement and with
due regard to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness;
(b) the Project's progress or state of completion;
whether the financial information the Recipient provided is complete,
accurate, and timely, and in accordance with the Agreement;
r�lj whether the Recipient's information and monitoring processes and systems
are adequate to identify, capture, validate, and monitor the achievement of
intended benefits of the Project;
1`e} the overall management and administration of the Project;
0.1 recommendations for improvement or redress; and
{gj whether prompt and timely corrective action is taken on prior audit findings.
[SCHEDULE "E" - ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES AND INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES
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SCHEDULE "E"
ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES AND INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES
E.1.0 ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES
E.1.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein the Agreement, Eligible
Expenditures shall only include those direct costs that are considered, in the
Province's and Canada's sole and absolute discretion, to be directly necessary for
the successful completion of the Project, and must be properly and reasonably
incurred and paid to an arm's length party as evidenced by invoices, receipts or
other records that are satisfactory to the Province and Canada, in their sole and
absolute discretion, and that are associated with the acquisition, planning,
environmental assessments, design and engineering, project management,
materials and construction or renovation of the Project. Eligible Expenditures
exclude costs set out as Ineligible Expenditures in section E.2.1 below, but may
include:
a) The incremental costs of the Recipient's staff or employees provided that:
i_ The Recipient is able to demonstrate that it is not economically
feasible to tender a Contract that ensures the acquisition of the
required goods or services at the best value for money; and
ii. The arrangement is approved in advance in writing by the Province
and Canada.
b) Any costs that are determined by the Province and Canada, in their sole
discretion, to be Eligible Expenditures; and
e) Notwithstanding section E.2.1 (a) of this Schedule, expenditures related to the
Project associated with completing climate lens assessments or associated
with Aboriginal consultation and engagement activities, if applicable, that
were incurred after February 15, 2018.
E.2.0 INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES
E.2.1 Without limiting the discretion of Province and Canada in section E.1.1, the
following costs are Ineligible Expenditures and are therefore ineligible to be paid
from the Funds:
a) Costs incurred prior to the Federal Approval Date;
b) Costs incurred after October 31, 2026;
c) All expenditures related to Contracts signed prior to the Federal Approval
Date;
d) Costs incurred for terminated or cancelled Projects;
e) Costs related to developing a business case or proposal or application for
funding;
f) Costs associated with the acquisition, expropriation or leasing of:
I. Land,
ii. Buildings, or
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iii. Other facilities
g) Costs associated with the acquisition or leasing of equipment other than
equipment directly related to the construction, improvement, repair,
rehabilitation or reconstruction of the Project where the Province has not
provided its prior written approval;
11) Costs that have not been claimed for reimbursement by March 31st of the
year following the year in which the costs were incurred;
i) Capital costs, including site preparation and construction costs, until Canada
and if applicable the Province have confirmed in writing that environmental
assessment and Aboriginal consultation obligations have been fully met and
continue to be fully met;
j) Costs related to any component of the Project other than its approved scope;
k) Real estate fees and related costs;
1) Costs incurred for the general operation, repair and regularly scheduled
maintenance of the Project;
rn) Services or works normally provided by the Recipient, incurred in the course
of implementation of the Project, except those specified as Eligible
Expenditures;
n) Expenditures related to any goods and services which are received through
donations or in -kind contributions;
o) Any overhead costs, including salaries and other employment benefits of any
employees of the Recipient, its direct or indirect operating or administrative
costs, and more specifically its costs related to planning, engineering,
architecture, supervision, management and other activities normally carried
out by its staff, except in accordance with the list of Eligible Expenditures
above;
{) Unreasonable meal, hospitality or incidental costs or expenses of any Third
Pa rty;
(a; Any amount for which the Recipient has received, will receive or is eligible to
receive, a rebate, credit or refund, in full or in part;
r) Taxes of any kind;
s) Costs of relocating entire communities;
t) In the Province's sole discretion, the costs of communication activities
undertaken by the Recipient that did not conform with the requirements of the
Communications Protocol in Schedule "G",
u) Any amounts incurred or paid by the Recipient to an entity that is not at arm's
length from the Recipient, except in accordance with the list of Eligible
Expenditures above;
V) Costs incurred contrary to Article 5 of Schedule "A" (Recipient's Acquisition
of Goods or Services, Contract Provisions, and Disposal of Assets) of this
Agreement;
) The costs, charges, penalties or fees incurred or paid by the Recipient in the
process of having a cost determined to be an Ineligible Expenditure.
:l Legal fees, financing charges and loan interest payments, including those
related to easements (e.g., surveys);
(y) If the Project meets an adaptation, resilience and disaster mitigation outcome
costs associated with:
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(i) relocating whole communities;
(ii.) emergency services infrastructure; or
(iii.) addressing seismic risks; and
z) Costs of furnishings and non -fixed assets which are not essential for the
operation of the funded Asset or Project, as well as all costs associated with
moveable assets or rolling stock.
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SCHEDULE "F"
EVALUATION
F.1.0 PROJECT AND ICIP EVALUATIONS
F.1.1 Recipient's Participation in Project and ICIP Evaluations. The Recipient
understands that the Province or Canada, or both, may ask the Recipient to
participate in one or more evaluation in respect of the Project or the ICIP during and
for a period of up to six years after March 31, 2028. The Recipient agrees, if asked
and at its own expense, to provide Project -related information to the Province or
Canada, or both, for any evaluation.
F.1.2 Results of Project and ICIP Evaluations. The result of any evaluation carried
under section F.1.1 (Recipient's Participation in Project and ICIP Evaluations) will
be made available to the public, subject to all applicable laws and policy
requirements.
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SCHEDULE"G"
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL
G.1.0 DEFINITIONS
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G.1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Schedule "G" (Communications Protocol):
"Joint Communications" means events, news releases, and signage that relate
to the Agreement or the Bilateral Agreement, or both, that are not operational in
nature, and that are collaboratively developed and approved by,
(a) in the case of the Bilateral Agreement, Canada, the Province and the
Recipient; and
(b) in the case of the Agreement, the Province and the Recipient.
G.2.0 PURPOSE
G.2.1 Purpose. This communications protocol outlines the roles and responsibilities of
each of the Parties to the Agreement in respect of Communications Activities
related to the Project.
G.2.2 Guidance. This communications protocol will guide all planning, development and
implementation of Communications Activities with a view to ensuring efficient,
structured, continuous, consistent, and coordinated communications to the
Canadian public.
G.2.3 Application to Communications Activities. The provisions of this
communications protocol apply to all Communications Activities related to the
Agreement and the Project.
G.3.0 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
G.3.1 Information to Canadians. Communications Activities undertaken through this
communications protocol should ensure that Canadians are informed about the
Project's benefits, including the ways in which the Project helps improve their
quality of life.
G.3.2 Factors to Consider. The scale and scope of Communications Activities
undertaken for any Project will take into consideration the financial value, scope
and duration of the Project and the feasibility of Joint Communications for such
Communications Activities.
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G.3.3 Deficiencies and Corrective Actions. The Province will communicate to the
Recipient any deficiencies or corrective actions, or both, identified by the
Province, Canada or, as applicable, the Committee.
G.3.4 Approval of Communications Material. The announcement or publication of
the Project must be approved by the Parties and Canada prior to being carried
out.
G.3.5 Costs of Communication Activities. With the exception of advertising
campaigns outlined in Article G.10.0 (Advertising Campaigns), the costs of
Communication Activities and signage will follow the eligibility rules established in
Schedule "E" (Eligible Expenditures and Ineligible Expenditures).
G.4.0 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
G.4.1 Subject Matter. The Parties and Canada may have Joint Communications about
the funding and status of the Project.
G.4.2 Prior Knowledge and Agreement. Joint Communications in respect of the
Project should not occur without the prior knowledge and agreement of the Parties
and Canada.
G.4.3 Recognition of the Province's and Canada's Contributions. All Joint
Communications material must be approved by the Province and Canada and will
recognize the Province's and Canada's contribution or the Total Financial
Assistance, or both, received in respect of the Project.
GAA Notice and Timing. The Recipient and the Province, on its own behalf or that of
Canada, may request Joint Communications. The Party requesting the Joint
Communications will provide at least 15 Business Days' notice to the other Party.
If the Communications Activity is an event, it will take place at a date and location
mutually agreed to by the Parties and, if applicable, Canada.
G.4.5 Participation and Representatives. The Party requesting a Joint
Communications will provide the opportunity for the other Party and Canada to
choose to participate and, if they do so choose, their own designated
representative (in the case of an event).
G.4.6 English and French. Canada has an obligation to communicate in English and
French. Communications products related to events must be bilingual and include
the Canada word mark and the logos of the Parties. In such cases, Canada will
provide the translation services and final approval on products.
G.4.7 Table of Precedence for Canada. The conduct of all Joint Communications will,
as applicable, follow the Table of Precedence for Canada provided by Canada at
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https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/protocol-quidelines-special-
event/table-precedence-canada.html, or at any other location as the Province may
provide.
G.5.0 INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATIONS
G.5.1 Canada's Obligations. Notwithstanding Article G.4.0 (Joint Communications), the
Parties agree that Canada or the Province, or both, have the right to communicate
information to Canadians and Ontarians about the Agreement and the use of
Funds to meet its legislated and regulatory obligations through their respective
own Communications Activities.
G.5.2 Restrictions. Each Party may include general ICIP messaging and an overview
in respect of the Project in their own Communications Activities. The Province and
the Recipient will not unreasonably restrict the use of, for their own purposes,
Communications Activities related to the Project and, if the communications are
web- or social -media based, the ability to link to it. Canada has also agreed, in the
Bilateral Agreement, to the above.
G.5.3 Publication. The Recipient will indicate, in respect of the Project -related
publications, whether written, oral, or visual, that the views expressed in the
publication are the views of the Recipient and do not necessarily reflect those of
Canada and the Province.
G.5.4 Canada's Recognition in Documents. In respect of the Project where the
deliverable is a document, such as but not limited to plans, reports, studies,
strategies, training material, webinars, and workshops, the Recipient will clearly
recognize Canada's and the Province's respective financial contribution for the
Project.
G.5.5 Acknowledgement of Support. Unless the Province directs the Recipient to do
otherwise, the Recipient will, in respect of the Project -related publications, whether
written, oral, or visual, acknowledge the Province's and Canada's support for the
Project.
G.6.0 OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
G.6.1 Responsibility of Recipient. The Recipient is solely responsible for operational
communications in respect of the Project, including but not limited to calls for
tender, contract awards, and construction and public safety notices. Operational
communications as described above are not subject to the Official Languages Act
of Canada.
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G.7.0 MEDIA RELATIONS
G.7.1 Significant Media Inquiry. The Province and the Recipient will share information
promptly with the other Party and Canada if significant media inquiries are
received or emerging media or stakeholder issues arise in respect of a Project or
the ICIP.
G.8.0 SIGNAGE
G.8.1 Recognition of Funding Contribution. The Parties agree that Canada, the
Province and the Recipient may each have signage recognizing their funding
contribution in respect of the Project.
G.8.2 Funding Recognition. Unless otherwise agreed by Canada or the Province, or
both, the Recipient will produce and install a sign to recognize the funding
contributed by the Province or Canada, or both, at the Project site in accordance
with, as applicable, their current respective signage guidelines. Federal sign
design, content, and installation guidelines will be provided by Canada. Provincial
sign design, content, and installation guidelines will be provided by the Province.
G.8.3 Permanent Plaque. Where the Recipient decides to install a permanent plaque or
another suitable marker in respect of the Project, the Recipient will:
(a) on the marker, recognize the Province's and Canada's contributions; and
tb) prior to installing the marker, seek the prior written approval of both Canada
and the Province, each respectively, for its content and installation.
G.8.4 Notice of Sign Installation. The Recipient will inform the Province of sign
installations, including providing the Province with photographs of the sign, once
the sign has been installed.
G.8.5 Timing for Erection of Sign. If erected, signage recognizing Canada's and the
Province's respective contributions will be installed at the Project site(s) and be
visible for the duration of the Project. The Province will provide Notice to the
Recipient specifying the timelines for signage installation and removal and the
Recipient will comply with such timelines specified in the Notice.
G.8.6 Size of Sign. If erected, signage recognizing Canada's and the Province's
respective contribution will be at least equivalent in size and prominence to
Project signage for contributions by other orders of government and will be
installed in a prominent and visible location that takes into consideration
pedestrian and traffic safety and visibility.
G.8.7 Responsibility of Recipient. The Recipient is responsible for the production and
installation of Project signage, and for maintaining the signage in a good state of
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repair during the Project, or as otherwise agreed upon.
G.9.0 COMMUNICATING WITH RECIPIENT
G.9.1 Facilitation of Communications. The Province agrees to facilitate, as required,
communications between Canada and the Recipient for Communications
Activities.
G.10.0 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
G.10.1 Notice of Advertising Campaigns. Recognizing that advertising can be an
effective means of communicating with the public, the Recipient agrees that
Canada or the Province, or both, may, at their own cost, organize an advertising
or public information campaign in respect of the Project or the Agreement.
However, such a campaign will respect the provisions of the Agreement. In the
event of such a campaign, Canada or the Province will inform each other and the
Recipient of its intention no less than 21 Business Days prior to the campaign
launch.
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SCHEDULE "H"
DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
H.1.0 DEFINITIONS
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H.1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Schedule "H" (Disposal of Assets):
"Asset Disposal Period" means the period commencing on the Effective Date and
ending five (5) years after the Expiration Date.
H.2.0 DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
H.2.1 Asset Disposal Period. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Province, the Recipient
will maintain the ongoing operations and retain title to and ownership of any Asset
acquired in respect of the Project for the Asset Disposal Period.
H.2.2 Disposal of Asset and Payment. If, at any time within the Asset Disposal Period,
the Recipient sells, leases, encumbers, or otherwise disposes, directly or indirectly,
of any Asset other than to Canada, the Province, or a municipal or regional
government established by or under provincial statute, the Province may require the
Recipient to reimburse the Province or Canada, via the Province, for any Funds
received for the Project.
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SCHEDULE "I"
ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION PROTOCOL
1.1.0 DEFINITIONS
1.1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Schedule "I" (Aboriginal Consultation Protocol):
"Aboriginal Community", also known as "Aboriginal Group", includes First Nation,
Wtis, and Inuit communities or peoples of Canada.
"Aboriginal Consultation Plan" means the Aboriginal Consultation Plan described
in section 1.2.1 (Development of Plan).
1.2.0 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION PLAN
1.2.1 Development of Plan. The Province, based on the scope and nature of the Project
or at the request of Canada, may require the Recipient, in consultation with the
Province or Canada, or both, to develop and comply with an Aboriginal consultation
plan ("Aboriginal Consultation Plan").
1.2.2 Procedural Aspects of Aboriginal Consultation. If consultation with Aboriginal
Communities is required, the Recipient agrees that:
I:aj the Province or Canada, or both, may delegate certain procedural aspects of
the consultation to the Recipient; and
f 1A the Province or Canada, or both, will provide the Recipient with an initial list of
the Aboriginal Communities the Recipient will consult.
1.2.3 Provision of Plan to Province. If, pursuant to section 1.2.1 (Development of Plan),
the Province provides Notice to the Recipient that an Aboriginal Consultation Plan is
required, the Recipient will, within the timelines provided in the Notice, provide the
Province with a copy of the Aboriginal Consultation Plan.
1.2.4 Changes to Plan. The Recipient agrees that the Province or Canada, in the sole
discretion of the Province or Canada and from time to time, may require the
Recipient to make changes to the Aboriginal Consultation Plan.
1.3.0 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION RECORD
1.3.1 Requirements for Aboriginal Consultation Record. If consultation with an
Aboriginal Community is required, the Recipient will maintain an Aboriginal
Consultation Record and provide such record to the Province, and any update to it,
as part of its reporting to the Province pursuant to section D.3.1 (Inclusion of
Aboriginal Consultation Record).
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1.4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RECIPIENT
1.4.1 Notification to and Direction from the Province. The Recipient will immediately
notify the Province:
(a) of contact by Aboriginal Communities regarding the Project; or
{b) of any Aboriginal archaeological resources that are discovered in relation to
the Project,
and, in either case, the Recipient agrees that the Province or Canada, or both, may
direct the Recipient to take such actions as the Province or Canada, or both, may
require. The Recipient will comply with the Province's or Canada's direction.
1.4.2 Direction from the Province and Contracts. In any Contract, the Recipient
will provide for the Recipient's right and ability to respond to direction from the
Province or Canada, or both, as the Province or Canada may provide in accordance
with section 1.4.1 (Notification to and Direction from the Province).
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SCHEDULE "J"
REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
J.1.0 DEFINITION
J.1.1 Definition. For the purposes of this Schedule "J" (Requests for Payment and
Payment Procedures):
"Final Payment" means the final payment by the Province to the Recipient in
respect of the Project as described in and to be paid in accordance with Article J.8.0
(Final Payment).
J.2.0 PROCEDURES AND TIMING FOR REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT
J.2.1 Procedures. The procedures provided for in Article J.3.0 of this Schedule "Jn
(Procedures for Requests for Payment for Eligible Expenditures) will apply to
requests for payment that the Recipient submits to the Province under the
Agreement.
J.2.2 Diligent and Timely Manner. The Recipient will submit its requests for payment for
Eligible Expenditures in respect of the Project to the Province in a diligent and
timely manner, and no less frequently than twice a year if Eligible Expenditures
have been incurred. If no Eligible Expenditures have been incurred in the previous
six months, the recipient will notify the Province that no claim is being submitted for
that period.
J.3.0 PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT FOR ELIGIBLE
EXPENDITURES
J.3.1 Timing, Reports and Documents. The Recipient will submit each request for
payment for Eligible Expenditures in respect of the Project to the Province on a date
and frequency as indicated in Schedule "D" (Reports) and, if the Province so
requested pursuant to paragraph K.4.1(f), after review by the Committee. The
Recipient agrees to submit, for each of the circumstances listed below, the following
reports and documents:
(a) for each request for payment, including the final payment, a Claim Report in
a format prescribed by the Province, including invoices, statements, receipts,
and vouchers and any other evidence of payment relating to the Funds or
otherwise to the Project;
(b) for each request for final payment, a Final Report, in a format prescribed by
the Province, acceptable to the Province; and
(c) such other information as the Province may request.
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J.4.0 PAYMENTS OF FUNDS
J.4.1 Payment by the Province. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement,
upon receipt of a request for payment fully completed in accordance with this
Schedule "J" (Requests for Payment and Payment Procedures), the Province will
use its reasonable efforts to pay Funds to the Recipient based on the Recipient's
incurred and paid Eligible Expenditures up to the Maximum Funds, if due and owing
under the terms of the Agreement. Claims will be reimbursed based on the
Percentage of Provincial Support and the Percentage of Federal Support as set out
in Schedule "C".
J.4.2 For greater certainty and without limitation, before the Province makes a payment to
the Recipient, the following terms and conditions of the Agreement must be met, in
the opinion of the Province or Canada, or both:
(a) the conditions set out in paragraph A.4.2(c) of Schedule "A";
(b} the special conditions listed in Article A.31.0 of Schedule "A" (Special
Conditions);
(c) receipt and acceptance by the Province of all required Reports and other
reports, as applicable;
(d) compliance with all applicable audit requirements under the Agreement; and
(e) applicable communications requirements, as set out Schedule "G"
(Communications Protocol).
J.4.3 The Province will under no circumstances be liable for interest for failure to make a
payment within the time limit provided for in this Article J.4.0 (Payments).
J.5.0 TIME LIMITS FOR REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS
J.5.1 Timing. The Recipient will submit all requests for payment on or before December
31, 2026.
J.5.2 No Obligation for Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
Province will have no obligation to make any payment for a request for payment
submitted after
(i.) December 31, 2026, or
(ii) March 31 st of the year following the Funding Year in which the Eligible
Expenditures were incurred.
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J.6.0 FINAL RECONCILIATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
J.6.1 Final Reconciliation and Adjustments. For the Project, following the submission
of the Final Report, which will include a declaration of Substantial Completion, the
Province may carry out a final reconciliation of all requests for payments and
payments in respect of the Project and make any adjustments required in the
circumstances.
J.7.0 HOLDBACK
J.7.1 Holdback. For the Project, the Province may hold back funding in accordance with
section A.4.12 (Retention of Contribution).
J.8.0 FINAL PAYMENT
J.8.1 Final Payment. Subject to paragraph A.4.2(c) of Schedule "A", the Province will
pay to the Recipient the remainder of the Funds under the Agreement, including the
Holdback, after all of the conditions under section A.4.12 of Schedule "A" (Retention
of Contribution) have been met.
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SCHEDULE "K"
COMMITTEE
K.1.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE
K.1.1 Establishment and Term of Committee. If the Province requires the
establishment of a Committee to oversee the Agreement, pursuant to section A.29
(Establishment of Committee), the Parties will, within 60 days of the Province
providing Notice, hold an initial meeting to establish the Committee. The
Committee's mandate will expire on the Expiration Date of the Agreement.
K.2.0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS, CO-CHAIRS, AND OBSERVERS
K.2.1 Appointments by the Province. The Province will appoint two persons as
members of the Committee.
K.2.2 Appointments by the Recipient. The Recipient will appoint two persons as
members of the Committee.
K.2.3 Chairs of the Committee. The Committee will be headed by co-chairs chosen from
its members, one appointed by the Province and one appointed by the Recipient. If
a co-chair is absent or otherwise unable to act, the member of the Committee duly
authorized in writing by the Province or the Recipient, as applicable, will replace him
or her and will act as co-chair in his or her place.
K.2.4 Non -committee Member Staff. The Parties may invite any of their staff to
participate in Committee meetings. The Province may invite up to two
representatives from Canada to sit as observers on the Committee. For greater
certainty, the staff and representative(s) from Canada will not be considered
members and will not be allowed to vote.
K.3.0 MEETINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
K.3.1 Rules of Committee. The Committee will:
(a) meet at least two times a year, and at other times at the request of a co-
chair; and
{11! keep minutes of meetings approved and signed by the co-chairs as a true
record of the Committee meetings.
K.3.2 Quorum. A quorum for a meeting of the Committee will exist only when both co-
chairs are present.
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K.4.0 COMMITTEE MANDATE
K.4.1 Mandate. Provided that no action taken by the Committee will conflict with the rights
of the Parties under the Agreement, the mandate of the Committee will include, but
not be limited to:
(a) monitoring the implementation of the Agreement including, without limitation,
the implementation of Schedule "G" (Communications Protocol), for
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement;
(b) acting as a forum to resolve potential issues or disputes and address
concerns;
(ifl reviewing and, as necessary, recommending to the Parties amendments to
the Agreement;
(d) approving and ensuring audit plans are carried out as per the Agreement;
(e) establishing sub -committees as needed;
(f) at the request of the Province, reviewing requests for payments; and
(g) attending to any other function required by the Agreement, including
monitoring project risk and mitigation measures, or as mutually directed by
the Parties.
K.4.2 Committee Decisions. Decisions of the Committee will be made as follows:
(a) the co-chairs will be the only voting members on the Committee; and
(b) decisions of the Committee must be unanimous and recorded in writing.
K.5.0 ROLE OF THE RECIPIENT
K.5.1 Requirements. The Recipient undertakes to fulfill, in addition to any other
requirements provided for in this Schedule "K" (Committee), the following:
(a) establish a fixed location where the Agreement will be managed, and
maintain it until the expiry of the Committee's mandate and, if relocation is
required, establish a new location;
f I F} prepare and retain, at the location described in paragraph K.5.1(a), and
make available to the Committee, all documents needed for the work of the
Committee, including payment request forms, approval documents,
contracts, and agendas and minutes of meetings of the Committee and its
subcommittees;
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(c) ensure that any audit required of the Recipient pursuant to the Agreement is
carried out and the results are reported to the Committee;
(d) ensure that administrative and financial systems are developed and
implemented for the Project and the work of the Committee;
(e) promptly inform the Committee of all proposed changes in respect of the
Project; and
(F} provide the Committee, as requested and within the timelines set by the
Committee, and to the Committee's satisfaction, project status information
related to Schedule T" (Reports).
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