a) Canada and Ontario agree to hold news conferences at the request of either Party. The requestor shall provide at least 15 working days notice of such a news conference, which will take place at a mutually agreed date and location. The Ministers, or a designated representative of either Party, will be entitled participate in such news conferences.
b) No public announcement of funding under the BCF or the Base Funding Agreement shall be made by either Party or by the recipient without prior consent of the IFC, its communications sub-committee or a designate.
c) The Party proposing a public announcement or official ceremony related to funding under the BCF or the Base Funding Agreement shall provide the other Party with at least 15 working days notice. The Ministers, or their designated representatives, will be entitled to participate in such announcements or ceremonies to take place at a mutually agreed date and location.
d) The Parties shall co-operate in the organization of announcements or ceremonies. The Table of Precedence of Canada, as established by Canadian Heritage (http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/pe/precedence_e.cfm), or other mutually agreed protocol, should be respected. Messages and public statements for such events should be mutually agreed upon. The IFC, its communications sub-committee or a delegate may recommend special events and ceremonies be held where and when appropriate.