National Joint Council Travel Directive Click thumbnail to enlarge image. The contents of this appendix contain both mandatory requirements as well as guidelines. Normally, therefore, a general condition of every contract is that the contractors indemnify and save the Crown harmless from all manner of claims and damages. NAFTA, WTO-AGP and AIT require that members to the agreements maintain an independent bid challenge authority. 7.5 Where the Crown intends to solicit bids from more than one qualified firm within the Territory, the contracting authority shall take all reasonable measures to determine if there are Inuit firms qualified to perform the government contract, and shall solicit bids from those Inuit firms. 10.2.5 Exception (d) sets competitive bidding aside when only one person or firm can do the job. Section 124, Selling or Purchasing Office; or. Contract amendments should be made with the same care that went into the original contract. the decision is quickly communicated to the contractor so that the contractor may take further action if so desired. Corbina or Corvina, See: Drums. As stipulated in article 4.2, Related requirements, the government Security Policy is to be applied equally to procurement contracts as it is to internal operations. 2.1 Contracting authorities soliciting bids or awarding a goods contract or a service contract valued at $1,000,000 (including all applicable taxes) and above must: 2.2 Contracting authorities soliciting bids or awarding a goods contract or a service contract valued at $1,000,000 (including all applicable taxes) and above should: 3.1 Departments/Agencies will forward any signed Agreement to Implement Employment Equity or Agreement number for each contract valued at $1,000,000 (including all applicable taxes) or more within 30 days of contract award to: Director, Workplace Equity ProgramsEmployment and Social Development Canada Labour Branch165 Htel de VillePhase II, 10th FloorGatineau, QuebecK1A 0J2. A contract may be awarded that involves only normal business risks. derogations from Treasury Board policies. The competitive approach should be followed and if a contract is awarded to a public servant it should not give rise to any suggestion of favouritism or special privilege to the contractor. 16.13.3 Public Works and Government Services Canada is responsible for awarding public opinion research and advertising contracts. The evaluation should be undertaken by officials competent in the particular fields involved. While some members of the salmon and trout family (salmonids) went out to sea (anadromous), others stayed behind in fresh water (non-anadromous). Adequate specification details should be available to all interested or qualified firms. 3.3 A revocable letter of credit is one that may be amended or cancelled by the Issuer at any moment and without prior notice to the Crown as beneficiary. It is important, therefore, that legal advisers be consulted and that the actions of a contracting authority and its decisions on a contractors claim be defensible in court. 11.2.8 Before entering into or amending a contract, approvals as specified in the Treasury Board Contracts Directive are required. Contracting authorities are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the application of these instructions within their own departments and agencies. Full member Area of expertise Affiliation; Stefan Barth: Medical Biotechnology & Immunotherapy Research Unit: Chemical & Systems Biology, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences The report must include the following information: 5.1.6 Deputy heads are required to publicly disclose quarterly, within one month after the close of each quarter, contracts entered into or amendments valued at over $10,000. On the contrary, in the MOU it is essential that there be well-established lines of communication at all stages in the life-cycle, reflecting the CSO-client division of responsibilities. These inventories should be consulted before inviting bids or proposals or recommending a non-competitive selection. tenders shall normally be submitted in writing directly or by mail; where tenders by telex, telegram, telecopy or other means of electronic transmission are permitted, the tenders made thereby must include all the information necessary to evaluate the tender, in particular the definitive price proposed by the supplier and a statement that the supplier agrees to all the terms and conditions of the invitation to tender; a tender made by telex, telegram, telecopy or other means of electronic transmission must be confirmed promptly by letter or by the dispatch of a signed copy of the telex, telegram, telecopy or electronic message; the content of the telex, telegram, telecopy or electronic message shall prevail where there is a difference or conflict between that content and the content of any documentation received after the time limit for submitting of tenders; tenders presented by telephone shall not be permitted; request to participate in selective tendering procedures may be submitted by telex, telegram or telecopy and if permitted, may be submitted by other means of electronic transmission; and. 10.6.6 When negotiating with more than one firm, care should be taken that all are treated fairly and impartially. Acquisitions of a special or significant nature may require specific MOUs and more detailed treatment such as that outlined in the policy on Major Crown Projects. Contractors found to be non-compliant have the right to appeal to the Minister of Labour. the former incumbents of any other positions designated by Treasury Board. For interpretation of this policy instrument, the responsible organizational unit should contact: TBS Public Enquiries. Whether the procurement is subject to the trade agreements, the. Consultants and professionals can be chosen using competitive bidding in several ways. A separate contract is entered into each time a call-up is made against a standing offer. Eggs hatch within 110 days, and the juveniles swim out to the lake. For example, this may include construction management or project management. This appendix contains mandatory instructions. The Standard Federal Government Construction Contract form describes how to deal with insurance proceeds arising from construction contracts. It is not Canada Customs and Revenue Agencys intent to inconvenience non-residents who may not be taxable in Canada. If the successor employer (contractors) does not hire an employee of the previous employer who provided services at the premises, the successor employer must comply with Part XIV of the Act (termination and severance provisions), subject to the following exemption in Ontario Regulation 138/96: successor employers (contractors) do not have to provide termination and severance to employees who do not have a substantial connection to the site. If the Contractor certifies falsely under this section or is in default of the obligations contained therein, the Minister may either terminate this Contract for default provisions of the Contract or recover from the Contractor by way of reduction to the Contract Price or otherwise the full amount of the contingency fee. 7.3 Where the Crown intends to solicit bids for government contracts in the Territory, the contracting authority shall take all reasonable measures to determine if there are Inuit firms qualified to perform government contracts. Policies governing materiel management, including EDP materiel, are contained in the appropriate Treasury Board policies. For that reason, clauses authorizing the payment of interest are included in government contracts. This submission for ratification of the contracting action should. whether the cost is generally recognized as normal and necessary for the conduct of the suppliers business or the performance of the contract; the restraints and requirements of such factors as generally accepted sound business practices, arms-length bargaining, federal, provincial and local laws and regulations, and contract terms; the action that prudent business persons would take in the circumstances, considering their responsibilities to the owners of the business, their employees, customers, the various levels of government and the public at large; significant deviations from the established practices of the supplier; and. WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a written tender to the Crown, dated the [insert text] day of [insert text]. does the proposal have legal clearance where required? In determining the market rate of an individual or firm, fee schedules issued by professional associations may be used only as a guide. where a contracting authority rejects a suppliers application to qualify or ceases to recognize a supplier as qualified, the contracting authority shall, on request of the supplier, promptly provide pertinent information concerning the contracting authoritys reason for doing so. The total value of any contract should include all related costs e.g., profit, overhead, administration, travel, taxes, etc. 24.3.1 Consistent with this Article, the Government of Canada shall develop, implement or maintain procurement policies respecting Inuit firms for all Government of Canada contracts required in support of its activities in the Nunavut Settlement Area. When it is impossible to establish rates for future years and/or contract phases at the time the contract is awarded, a formula should be developed that relates current prices to appropriate published data such as the price indices published by Statistics Canada. As part of this commitment, the Government of Canada has made specific provisions for social and economic development objectives to be pursued through procurement. The payments made to non-residents providing services in Canada are not reported on T1204 supplementary slips, not being part of this reporting requirement. The principal traditional techniques are holdbacks, security deposits and surety bonds. The emergency contracting authorities referred to in Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 can only be used if all of the following criteria can be met: the Minister invokes the National Security or Extreme Urgency provisions of the applicable trade agreements; the requirement cannot be satisfied by normal contracting procedures due to the urgency of the situation; and. 12.7.5 When the contract of a defaulting contractor is secured by surety bonds, the bonding company: 12.7.6 In case of bankruptcy, the claims of the Trustee in Bankruptcy for any amounts due and payable by the contracting authority to the contractor at the date of its bankruptcy are subject to the above conditions. 16.12.1 Contracts for temporary help services are discussed in Section 4, Policy requirements and in article 4.2, Related requirements. As a result, the Government of Canada cannot accept delivery of goods or services that originate, either directly or indirectly, from the countries, entities or individuals subject to economic sanctions. 1.6 In some circumstances, it may be appropriate to direct a contract to a particular firm without any competition as permitted by section 6 of the Government Contracts Regulations. Contractors and prospective contractors must be dealt with in the official language of their choice as required by the Act and Regulations. During the course of a construction contract or when it is completed, a second-tier claimant, either a sub-subcontractor or a third level supplier, may make a claim against the prime contractor. This part addresses more detailed aspects of the CSO-client relationship. Communications Policy of the Government of Canada If it does not do so, the federal institution must be prepared to show that its approach is consistent with the Act and Regulations. Many catfish have a maximum length of under 12 cm (4.7 in). When this is done, departments and agencies should include all available trade names or equivalents in the requirements definition. Where a successor employer (contractors) hires an employee of the previous employer who provided these services at the premises, the employee will be deemed to have continuous service, and all employment with the previous employer shall be counted for purposes of ESA entitlements for public holidays, vacations, pregnancy and parental leave, and termination and severance pay. This also applies to subsequent operations. Agreements have been reached between the federal government and several provincial governments to implement a reciprocal taxation program. Only a duly appointed employee of the Public Service can enjoy the benefits of a public servant under the Public Service Employment Act (employee rights) and the Public Service Staff Relations Act (right to collective bargaining). location of the office of the consultant or professional with respect to work area, the construction contract award price, or. Finally, the expected price could be weighted so that it carries the appropriate degree of importance relative to the other factors. The restriction on the use of lobbyists applies only to contracts where lobbyists are or may be expected to be used. 5.2 The face amount of a contract support letter of credit may be increased or reduced commensurate with the change in risk that has occurred. Consultants and professionals can be evaluated against one or more of the following criteria: 1.3 The qualifications of the consultant or professional must always be a factor in deciding who will do the work. 24.2.1 The Government of Canada and the Territorial Government shall provide reasonable support and assistance to Inuit firms in accordance with this Article to enable them to compete for government contracts. where necessary, giving temporary help employees on-the-job tests; rejecting employees who are unable to perform as required; and. 10.1.2 Departments and agencies should not accept bids from one another or from the provinces, municipalities, territories or Crown Corporations unless the department, agency or Crown Corporation bidding is authorized by policy or statute. [19], Competition with introduced lake trout can lead to a decline in kokanee populations during the summer. 13.3.3 A single mediator, rather than a panel, should be appointed wherever possible because it generally results in a more expeditious and economical mediation service. Fill the inside of the fish with lemon slices, garlic and some herbs like rosemart and thyme. The competitive process should be the norm for establishing appropriate fees. This article provides an overview of these other policies; the guidelines and appendices contain additional information. 10.7.33 Qualification of suppliers under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement. The Department of Justice representative in each department or agency should be consulted about contract terms. Croacker See: Drums. 106,639 marine pelagic: Pelagic fish live and feed near the surface or in the water column of the sea, but not on the bottom of the sea. Published May 1, 1996. Most evidence points to events that land-locked the lake-type sockeye (which spawns in streams and lakes, rather than tributaries like the sea-type sockeye, but is still anadromous and spends most of its adult life out at sea), which evolved into the non-anadromous form. See Appendix O. 2011. are the competitive requirements of the regulations observed? Contracting authorities should seek the advice of their Justice Department representative on the specific wording of an appropriate clause. industry contributions to the requirement are needed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Principal has hereto set its hand and affixed its seal, and the Surety has caused these presents to be sealed with its corporate seal duly attested by the signature of its authorized signing authority, the day and year first above written. 4.2.9 Where applicable, contracting authorities are to observe the requirements of the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. Single contracts with multiple phases and established costs for each phase are preferable to separate consecutive contracts that give the previous contractor a competitive advantage. The multiplying factor for overhead must not be applied to the overtime premium. The minister is ultimately responsible to Parliament for all contracting activity. The Minister of Labour shall communicate the assessos findings to the Minister of the department/agency that awarded the contract if the assessos report confirms the finding of non-compliance and shall take appropriate action which may include advising the contractor that it is ineligible for future goods contracts or service contracts. the name associated with one of the CRA identifier (see (c) below), as well as the business address and postal code. Approve a recipient countrys entry into a goods contract, excluding a fertilizer contract, up to: $2,000,000 for a non-competitive contract. Basis-of-price options are outlined in article 10.6. Number of staff: in total and by specialty, employed in each of the past five years. Contractors are expected to inform the contracting authority of these potentially competing services and interests, and explain why the situation would not represent a conflict of interests. Proceeds from the letter of credit shall be applied in accordance with the terms and conditions governing the bid solicitation. When a common service organization carries out procurement for goods or services, the client federal institution must submit, where necessary, contractual documents, including its requisition, specifications, standards and purchase descriptions in both official languages. Legal advice should be obtained as to whether the extra costs may be considered as an amendment to the contract. If no other supplier submits, during the fifteen calendar day posting period, a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the contracting policy have been met. Where economically feasible, energy management contracts may be structured for a partial sharing of the savings over a prolonged pay-back period. on request by any Party of the AIT, provide that Party with the tenders notice and the list of suppliers that will be invited to bid on a specific tender. 12.11.4 Form and amount of security. They can have anywhere between 2940 gill rakers. AND WHEREAS, the Crown has notified the Principal in writing of its intention to withhold contract funds, pursuant to Clause [insert text] of the Contract for the following claim(s) registered against the Contract: NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that this Bond stands in lieu of and as security for the release to the Principal of funds which otherwise would have been withheld by the Crown, by reason of Clause [insert text] of the Contract on account of the aforementioned claim(s). to provide the Crown with access to funds for commitments resulting from a contractors non-performance. 8.3 Where the Crown intends to invite bids for government contracts to be performed in the Territory, the Bid Invitation process shall take into account the Bid Evaluation Criteria found in article 6. such other departmental procurement methods as may be approved by the Treasury Board. in the case of any other contract to which these Regulations apply, $40,000; the nature of the work to be contracted for is such that it would not be in the public interest to solicit bids; or. reporting reasons for rejections to Public Works and Government Services. 16.15.5 All forms of enterprises should receive these slips, including sole proprietorships (individuals), corporations and partnerships. 16.5.14 Honorarium payments. 4.2.11 All contracts must contain appropriate clauses to permit the payment of interest in accordance with the Policy on Payment Requisitioning and Payment on Due Date, as well as the applicable Goods and Services Tax and the Harmonized Sales Tax. "invite" means to call publicly for bids; "representative level of employment" means a level of employment in the Nunavut Settlement Area that reflects the ratio of Inuit to the total population of the Nunavut Settlement Area; "solicit" means to request bids from a limited number of businesses based on some form of pre qualification; "Territorial Government" means all territorial government departments and all public agencies defined by the Financial Administration Act, S.N.W.T. ESDC-Labour ensures that this inventory is kept current and made available to allcontracting authorities on theFederal Contractors Program GCpedia page (accessible only on the Government of Canada network). 12.2.12 When goods or services are not considered to be in accordance with the contract, certification under Section 34 of the Financial Administration Act cannot be given. Lake trout are predatory and will eat young kokanee. Arrangements between departments and Crown corporations cannot be contracts in a strictly legal sense (the Crown cannot contract with itself). 10.7.41 Call for tenders under the Agreement on Internal Trade. 10.6.11 Federal taxes. This section of the policy reflects the Government contracting obligations addressed in Article 24 of the Agreement. The factors below should be used, subject to directives on national policies and objectives that may be issued from time to time. 16.5.6 Fee schedules of associations. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., XL Specialty Insurance Company, (Surety only). 5.2.2 Contracting authorities are to ensure that contract files are properly documented. As required by the payment on due date policy, departments must notify suppliers within 15 days if the contract performance is disputed. Communications Policy of the Government of Canada 10.8.9 When only one of a number of bids received in response to a competitive bid solicitation is (considered) valid and the contracting authority determines that fair value to the Crown will be obtained, the contract may be awarded to the one valid bidder and considered competitive (See definitions in Appendix A). The minister has delegated some authority to contract for printing and related services to other ministers responsible for departments and agencies, Contract with the two selected shipyards for goods and services associated with large ships projects under the National Shipbuilding Strategy up to $115,000,000, Competitive construction contract: up to $11,500,000, Competitive architectural and engineering contract up to $1,850,000, Non-competitive architectural and engineering services contract up to $150,000, competitive construction contract up to $23,000,000, competitive architectural and engineering services contract up to $3,700,000, Competitive and non-competitive goods and services contracts or arrangements up to an amount approved by the Treasury Board in support of sensitive operations. Where Treasury Board or managerial approval is required and the original contract proposal to the Treasury Board or departmental management has been approved, subsequent amendments do not require the same level of approval as long as they are within the original intent of the proposal and applicable amendment authorities. could also be used. 4.1.3 Whenever practical, an equal opportunity must be provided for all firms and individuals to compete, provided that they have, in the judgement of the contracting authority, the technical, financial and managerial competence to discharge the contract and meet, where appropriate, the objectives established by overall national policies or as required under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement, and the Agreement on InternalTrade. Departmental officials appointed to review contracts should include the appropriate senior financial officer as the chairperson in all cases. in the case of a contract to be entered into by the Minister for International Development for the acquisition of architectural, engineering or other services required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of an international development assistance program or project, $100,000, in the case of a contract for the acquisition of architectural, engineering or other services required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of the construction, repair, renovation or restoration of a work, $100,000, and. 10.7.32 If, as a consequence of a non-competitive contract award, the availability of specified commodities and services is inadequate or their price is deemed to be excessive, then competition needs to be stimulated. For example, the preservation of a certain source of supply may be necessary to ensure that future needs of government can be met. means any procurement contract between the Crown and a party other than the Crown, and includes: means an entity which complies with the legal requirements to carry on business in Northern Quebec, and which: The Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Canada on the Procurement of Telecommunications Equipment was terminated, effective September 1, 2005. When the bankrupt contractor is a company resident outside Canada, action should be taken in accordance with the bankruptcy law of the country concerned. 12.1.1 Contracting authorities should manage and administer their contracts in a manner that ensures that they are successfully executed in accordance with the agreed terms of time, cost and performance. This section also applies to officers or employees who know of violations and neglect to report them. A reasonable period may also be given to a bidder to resubmit the security deposit in the appropriate instrument if it was not initially done. This will allow changes to the cost elements to be reflected in the actual contract. Standing offers are established by competitive bidding or negotiation. revocation of contracting authority or reduction of the dollar levels above which Treasury Board approval must be obtained, either for a specified project or program or for a specific period of time; establishment of special financial allotments within the funds allocated to the contracting authority which would limit spending to certain purposes or even require specific Treasury Board approval; instructions to the contracting authority to apply the sanctions in the personnel policies of the Government of Canada against individual employees who have ignored the contracting policy. Canadian suppliers and foreign suppliers with a resident work force in Canada of 100 or more permanent full-time and/or permanent part-time employees. The proposal should clearly indicate the type of submission, i.e., to enter or to amend a contract; the name and address of the contractor and a brief description of the work, including the name of the project and the location. As e-procurement systems are introduced to the federal procurement community, it should be noted that for those procurements subject to the trade agreements, contracting authorities must respect the provisions of the trade agreements. This solicitation may include giving public notice, for example by means of the electronic bidding methodology, public notice in advertisements in trade publications and newspapers, or solicitation of bids from suppliers on a list that is representative of the suppliers of the required services. the Principal, should its tender be accepted within the period specified by the Crown, or, if no period be specified, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after closing date of the tender, does execute within a period specified by the Crown, or, if no period be specified therein, within fourteen (14) days after the prescribed forms are presented to him for signature, execute such further contractual documents, if any, as may be required by the terms of the tender as accepted, and does furnish a Performance Bond and a Labour and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 50% of the Contract price and satisfactory to the Crown, or other security acceptable to the Crown, or. Clients are generally responsible for determining what they want, where and when; the CSO is normally responsible for determining how services will be provided to meet the needs of clients. If no statements of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN are received within fifteen calendar days, the proposed contract is deemed to be competitive and may be awarded using the electronic bidding contracting authority. Information processing and related telecom services, Professional, administrative and management support services, Ground effect vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers and cycles, Telecommunications equipment and accessories, General-purpose automatic data processing equipment (including firmware), software, supplies and support equipment, Office machines, text processing systems and visible recording equipment, Annual Contracting Activity Report by Department/Agency, Annual Contracting Activity Report by Supply and Services Canada, Annual Contracting Activity Report by Public Works Canada, Annual Contracting Activity Report by Treasury Board Secretariat, Annual Contracting Activity Report Roll Up. Preheat the oven to 450F for salmon fillets and steaks or 350F for pan-dressed fish (ready-to-cook whole fish with organs, fins, scales, gills, head, and tail removed). Recent contracts: are representative of the firms experience and capability (value, type of work and clients name should be stated). If time permits, the authorization of the Treasury Board should always be sought if the proposed contract expenditure exceeds the approved contracting authority level. Lev. Whether the contractor has provided a certificate of commitment to implement employment equity. 8.10.1 The Treasury Board has authorized any contracting authority to enter into and amend a service contract to acquire energy services pursuant to the Federal Building Initiative Policy, which may include energy supply, energy efficiency improvements, management services, energy management monitoring and training, if the total under the contract, including any amendments does not exceed $25 million on condition that the their first energy management contract over $1 million is submitted to the Treasury Board for approval. 14.1.1 This section sets out the Treasury Board policy for goods contracts. Each case should be examined on its own merit to determine whether price should play a dominant or secondary role in the selection process. A kokanee can spawn in a variety of different time periods called runs. 1.4 This Program does not apply to contracts for the purchase or lease of real property or to construction contracts. Legal advice should be sought concerning the types of damages or penalties which could be included and wording of the clause. Except where statutes, contracts or fee schedules approved by federal regulatory agencies provide otherwise: 12.2.7 The terms of the contract, where applicable, should state the dates when interim and progress payments are due. ensure they use a single qualification procedure, except that a contracting authority may use additional qualification procedures where the contracting authority determines the need for a different procedure and is prepared, on request of another Party of the Agreements, to demonstrate that need; and. 1.4 The expression "member of the Canadian Payments Association" is defined in the Canadian Payments Association Act. 11.4.1 Departments and agencies may, pursuant to section 3 of the Contracting Policy, arrange transactions that involve the transfer of goods, services or real property between departments, Crown Corporations, provinces, municipalities and the Territories. It is virtually impossible to lay down general rules on the meaning of employment at common law that apply uniformly and without exception; each relationship is assessed individually. An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If advance payment clauses are to be included in contracts, they must adhere to the principles of parliamentary control, the requirements of the Financial Administration Act(paragraph 33(3)(a)), and the provisions of the appropriation Acts themselves. 12.7.8 Authorities concerned should follow closely any bankruptcy proceedings involving contractors with whom they are involved, promptly submit any claims to the trustee and ensure these are acknowledged. The contents of this appendix contains mandatory annual reporting requirements. No suit or action shall be instituted by the Crown herein against the Surety pursuant to these presents after the expiration of two (2) years from the date on which final payment under the Contract is payable. Proposals should not be solicited from a large number of consultants or professionals. Ambiguity about whether a ceiling or a limitation of expenditure applies is a frequent cause of dispute. Sometimes because of unknown factors or postponed decisions, the requirements definition will remain flexible in its interpretations or details of the proposed work will be incomplete. ", publication number RC4110. 11.2.6 Most contracts handled by the common service agencies and departments with major contracting activities are recognized in the Treasury Board Contracts Directive by the higher levels of authority granted. Department Name and Customer Information System (CIS) number, and. Where such contracts have been fulfilled, subsequent procurement of goods or services shall be competed, where applicable; for goods purchased on a commodity market; for purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions that only arise in the very short term, such as unusual disposals by enterprises that are not normally suppliers, or disposal of assets of businesses in liquidation or receivership, but not routine purchases from regular suppliers; for a contract to be awarded to the winner of a design contest, as long as the contest is: organized in a manner consistent with the principles of openness and fairness and is publicly advertised to suitably qualified suppliers to participate in the contest (For procurements subject to NAFTA only, the design contest is specifically architectural); organized so that the design contract is awarded to the winner; judged by an independent jury (For procurements subject to AIT only, conditions for an independent jury are not required); where a contracting authority needs to procure consulting services regarding confidential matters, the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to compromise government confidences, cause economic disruption or similarly be contrary to the public interest (NAFTA and/or AIT only). North American Free Trade Agreement, the 8.1.2 The Government Contracts Regulations were approved by the Governor in Council on June 30, 1987, P.C. These limits apply only to the minister and departmental officials with delegated authority in the chief financial officers branch. A waiver or reduction of the withholding requirements is considered pursuant to the application of subsection 153(1.1) of the Act, "Undue Hardship." [23][24], Lakes in Canada have also seen a decline in native kokanee, with numbers dropping from 2,800 fish to just 88 fish in 2007 in the Kluane National Park and Reserve. 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