Order in Council 1453/2021

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services (the “Minister”) or a legal predecessor thereof holds interests in certain lands and premises described in Schedule “A” attached hereto (the “Lands”);

Whereas Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) has been delegated the Minister’s authorities to dispose of an interest in real property in the name of the Minister subject to certain conditions by Delegation of Authority to OILC under the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 (the “MOIA”) dated June 6, 2011, as amended;

Whereas pursuant to subsection 9(5) of the MOIA the Minister or OILC as a delegate of the Minister requires approval of the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council to release interests in the Lands;

Whereas the interests in the Lands are no longer required;

Whereas the Minister, through OILC, has proposed to release interests in the Lands;

Now therefore, pursuant to section 9 of the MOIA the Minister and OILC are hereby authorized:

1. to release interests in the Lands, provided that: the Minister and OILC prior to any release shall carry out the necessary due diligence including meeting any obligation to consult with Indigenous peoples, where required, and provide accommodation, where necessary; and
2. to execute such documents as may be necessary for that purpose.

And further this authority to release interests in the Lands, pursuant to section 9 of the MOIA, shall be valid for forty-eight months from the date this Order-in-Council is Approved and Ordered.

Schedule "A"