a) The funding recipient shall provide and install temporary signage or other appropriate identifiers at a prominent location where there is visible activity related to a project indicating the participation of all funding partners, and bearing any other message approved by the IFC, its communications subcommittee or a designate. This provision does not apply to public sector bodies that are established by or under provincial statute or by regulation for unincorporated areas, or municipalities as exempted by the Parties.
b) Design, wording and specifications of joint signage shall reflect the participation of Canada and Ontario, and must be approved by the IFC, its communications subcommittee or a designate. Signage and other identifiers must conform to the Building Canada graphic guidelines, FIP and applicable Canada and ReNew Ontario and its successor plans visual identity guidelines. Wording, in both official languages, designs, and logos of one Party should be of the same size and occupy the same amount of space as the other Party's. Signs or other identifiers shall have appropriate space indicating participation by the recipient, if requested.
c) The IFC its communications sub-committee or a designate shall issue specifications for signs or other identifiers, as well as timeframes for their installation. Temporary signs must be removed within 90 days of project completion.
d) The recipient will provide and install, upon completion of projects, where feasible, a plaque, permanent sign or other suitable identifier bearing an appropriate inscription. The design, wording and specifications of such permanent signs shall respect the general provisions of this Agreement and must be approved by the IFC, its communications subcommittee or a designate. This provision does not apply to public sector bodies that are established by or under provincial statute or by regulation for unincorporated areas, or municipalities as exempted by the Parties.
e) The requirements set out in this section for temporary and permanent signage may be waived by the IFC in the rare situation where it is deemed impractical or impossible to comply.
f) The costs of all project signage shall be borne by the recipient.