Order in Council 274/2018

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 pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 8(1) of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, as amended, the Minister of Correctional Services, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may, on behalf of the Crown in right of Ontario, enter into agreements with the Crown in right of Canada respecting any matter for the administration of which the Minister is responsible;

And whereas under Order in Council numbered 497/2004, dated March 10, 2004, made pursuant to subsection 2(2) and subsection 5(1) of the Executive Council Act, as amended, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services has been assigned the authority to exercise the powers and duties of the Minister of Correctional Services;

And whereas the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services wishes, on behalf of the Crown in right of Ontario, to enter into an agreement with the Crown in right of Canada respecting the provision of lock-up services to the RCMP at designated correctional institutions in exchange for the payment of the lock-up rate set by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the use of its lock up facilities. This agreement would commence upon execution by parties and remain in effect until terminated by either party on 30 days written notice to the other party;

Therefore pursuant to subsection 8(1) of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, as amended, approval is hereby granted for the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to enter into this agreement on behalf of the Crown in right of Ontario.