Announcements and media events for Eligible Projects. 4.1 At Canada’s request, Canada, British Columbia and UBCM agree to coordinate an announcement regarding annual allocations of CCBF funding.
4.2 Media events and announcements include, but are not limited to: news conferences, public announcements, and the issuing of news releases to communicate funding of projects or key milestones (e.g. ground breaking ceremonies, completions).
4.3 Key milestones events and announcements (such as ground breaking ceremonies and grand openings) may also be marked by media events and announcements, news releases, or through other communications activities. Ultimate recipients, Canada, British Columbia and UBCM will have equal visibility through quotes and will follow the Table of Precedence for Canada.
4.4 Media events and announcements related to Eligible Projects will not occur without the prior knowledge and agreement of British Columbia and UBCM, as appropriate, Canada and the Ultimate Recipient.
4.5 The requester of a media event or an announcement will provide at least 15 working days’ notice to other parties of their intention to undertake such an event or announcement. An event will take place at a mutually agreed date and location. British Columbia and UBCM, and, as appropriate, Canada and the Ultimate Recipient will have the opportunity to participate in such events through a designated representative. If communications is proposed through the issuing of a news release (with no supporting event), Canada requires at least 15 working days’ notice and 5 working days with the draft news release to secure approvals and confirm the federal representative’s quote.
4.6 For media events, each participant will choose its own designated representative. UBCM and Ultimate Recipients are responsible for coordinating all onsite logistics.
4.7 British Columbia and UBCM shall not unreasonably delay the announcement of opportunities identified in annual communications plans that have been pre-approved in advance.
4.8 The conduct of all joint media events, announcements for project funding, and supporting communications materials (ex. News releases, media advisories) will follow the Table of Precedence for Canada.
4.9 All joint communications material related to media events and announcements must be approved by Canada and recognize the funding of the parties.
4.10 All joint communications material for funding announcements must reflect Canada’s Policy on Official Languages and the Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.
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