1.1 The communications provisions of this Agreement apply to all Building Canada Fund (BCF) Agreements and the Base Funding Agreement. These provisions are designed to be consistent with the communication protocol in the existing Gas Tax Fund Agreement. However, where such provisions are deemed to be in conflict, the communications provisions of this Agreement shall supersede any applicable requirements set out in the existing Gas Tax Fund Agreement.
1.2 Ontario and other recipients of funding under the BCF or the Base Funding Agreement (referred to collectively as "recipients" in this schedule) will be required to meet all relevant terms and conditions of the communications protocol set out in this schedule. Parties agree that agreements signed with recipients other than Ontario will ensure these provisions apply.
1.3 References in this Agreement to "Building Canada" include federal infrastructure funding under the BCF and the Base Funding Agreement. "Building Canada" and the "Building Canada plan" are synonymous. The BCF, however, is a distinct funding program and forms part of the Building Canada plan (Building Canada).