Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Who can apply

To be eligible to participate in the Initiative, an Applicant will:

1. be a Dairy Processor:

• If the Dairy Processor is processing cow or goat milk, the Dairy Processor must, without limiting the generality of paragraph (f) of this section 4.3, meet the licensing requirements under O. Reg. 761: Milk and Milk Products.
• If the Dairy Processor is processing sheep or water buffalo milk, the Dairy Processor must meet the requirements of local Public Health Unit inspectors under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

2. provide its:

• CRA BN, or
• SIN, but only if the Applicant has been found eligible to participate in the Initiative and is also eligible to receive an Initiative Payment

3. submit a completed Ministry-approved Application Form to the Ministry in accordance with what is set out under section 4.4 of the Guidelines
4. be undertaking an activity set out in section 4.1.1 of the Guidelines
5. have a valid and up to date Premises ID Number for the business location(s) where the Project is to take place (to register for or update a Premises ID Number, visit the Provincial Premises Registry).
6. be in compliance with the following for its business operations at the time of applying to the Initiative:

• environmental-related Requirements Of Law
• labour-related Requirements Of Law
• tax-related Requirements Of Law
• material compliance with all other Requirements Of Law

7. is not, nor is any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), a current or former federal public office holder or federal public servant, or if the Applicant is, or any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is, the Applicant, or that officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is in compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act (Canada), the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (Canada), the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector (Canada) and the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Post-employment (Canada), as applicable
8. is not, nor is any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), a member of the House of Commons on the Senate, or, if the Applicant is, or any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is, the Applicant, or the officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), is permitted under the Parliament of Canada Act (Canada) to receive funding from Canada under the Sustainable CAP
9. agrees that any intellectual property rights arising from their Project, should the Applicant be found to be eligible to participate in the Initiative as well as receive an Initiative Payment, belongs to the Applicant
10. agrees that Canada and Ontario may, should the Applicant be found to be eligible to participate in the Initiative as well as receive an Initiative Payment, publish information about the Applicant, including:

• project-related information
• the Name of the Applicant
• the amount of funding Canada and Ontario provided
• the outcome of the Project

11. agrees to be bound by the terms, conditions and requirements of the Initiative, as set out in the Minister’s Order, the Guidelines and the Approval Letter

Dairy Processor

: a Person that is a business in the agri-food supply chain, specifically, processors of cow, goat, sheep or water buffalo milk.

Not eligible:

Any activity that is not set out under section 4.1.1 of the Guidelines is an ineligible activity under the Initiative

Any Applicant or Recipient may be found to be ineligible to participate in the Initiative or have their eligibility to participate in the Initiative revoked if the Applicant or Recipient

owes a debt to Ontario or Canada and does not have a repayment plan with Ontario or Canada, including any agents thereof

is not in compliance with any repayment plan with Ontario or Canada, including any agents thereof