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Under the authority of sections 10 and 11 of the Executive Council Act and section 7 of the Intergovernmental Affairs Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is pleased to authorize the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and the Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs to enter into an agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the following:

i)  Extension of the Affordable Housing Program Agreement for an additional $16.26M over three years to be cost-shared on a 50/50 basis;

ii)  Extension of the Off-Reserve Renovation Program Agreement for an additional three years; and

iii)  A new Framework Agreement for affordable housing substantially along the lines of that attached as Annex A of the Minister’s Submission, with the Minister to consult the Premier prior to signing if there are substantive changes to the Framework Agreement or should the Minister Responsible for NLHC choose to enter into a bilateral agreement.