CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE. If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada is of the opinion that the Project is subject to federal environmental or impact assessment legislation, the Recipient agrees that construction of the Project or any other physical activity to be carried out in relation to the Project, including site preparation or vegetation removal, will not be undertaken or will be suspended unless and until the legislative requirements are met and continue to be met. The Recipient also agrees that no funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure for the Project will become or will be payable by Canada to the Recipient unless and until the legislative requirements are met and continue to be met. Canada may consent in writing that construction or any other physical activity, including site preparation or vegetation removal, be carried out for the portion of the Project not subject to federal environmental or impact assessment and that funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure will be payable by Canada for the portion of the Project not subject to federal environmental or impact assessment.
CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE. If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada determines that further Indigenous consultation is required, the Recipient will work with Canada to satisfy its legal duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Indigenous communities and agrees that clause 18.1 will be applicable.
CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE. If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada determines that Indigenous consultation is required, the Recipient will work with Canada to satisfy its legal duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Indigenous communities. The Recipient agrees that:
a. it will consult with Indigenous communities that might be affected by the Project. Specifically, it will
i) explain the Project to the Indigenous communities, including Canada’s funding role, and
ii) provide a report to Canada, which will include:
1. a list of all Indigenous communities contacted;
2. a summary of all communications with the Indigenous communities;
3. a summary of any issues or concerns that the Indigenous communities have raised, how they were addressed, and any outstanding concerns; and
CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE. If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada is of the opinion that there are requirements under the applicable federal environmental or impact assessment legislation in relation to the Project, the Recipient agrees that construction of the Project or any other physical activity that is carried out in relation to the Project, including site preparation, will not be undertaken or will be suspended and no funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure for the Project will become or will be payable by Canada to the Recipient unless and until those requirements have been met and continue to be met.
CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE. If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada is of the opinion that an environmental or impact assessment or a subsequent determination is required for the Project, the Recipient agrees that construction of the Project or any other physical activity that is carried out in relation to the Project, including site preparation, will not be undertaken or will be suspended and no funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure for the Project will become or will be payable by Canada to the Recipient for that Project unless and until:
a) where a Project is a “designated project” under the applicable federal environmental or impact assessment legislation,
i. a decision pursuant to that legislation is made indicating that no environmental or impact assessment is required for the Project; or
ii. a decision statement made pursuant to that legislation in respect of the Project is issued to the Recipient indicating that:
1. the Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, or that the Project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects that the Governor in Council decides are justified in the circumstances; or
2. the adverse effects with respect to the impact assessment of the Project are in the public interest,
b) where the Project is a “project” or includes a physical activity under the applicable federal environmental or impact assessment legislation, a determination required by that legislation is made stating that the carrying out of the Project:
i. is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects; or
ii. is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects and the Governor in Council decides that those effects are justified in the circumstances,
c) the requirements under any applicable federal environmental or impact assessment legislation; and
d) the requirements under any applicable agreements between Canada and Aboriginal groups, are met and continue to be met.
CHANGES TO PROJECT OR OTHERWISE a) If, as a result of changes to the Project or otherwise, Canada is of the opinion that requirements under the applicable federal environmental or impact assessment legislation are required for the Project, the Recipient agrees that construction of the Project or any other physical activity that is carried out in relation to the Project, including site preparation, will not be undertaken or will be suspended and no funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure for the Project will become or will be payable by Canada to the Recipient unless and until those requirements are met and continue to be met.
b) Canada may consent in writing that the construction, physical activity or site preparation be carried out for the portion of the Project not subject to federal environmental or impact assessment and funds or additional funds for any Eligible Expenditure will be payable by Canada for the portion of the Project not subject to federal environmental or impact assessment.
