#1INVESTING IN CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (ICIP) Dalhousie Son WP POMENE NO.#2Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Presentation Outline Program Overview Call for Projects 2 NOVA SCOTIA#3Investing in Canada Plan ► Government of Canada's comprehensive, long-term plan (10 years) for building a prosperous and inclusive country through infrastructure investments. ► Announced in Budget 2016 and Budget 2017 over $180 billion for the Plan to support sustainable and inclusive communities, while driving economic growth. Under the 2018 Bilateral Agreement, deliver up to a maximum of $828.5M to Nova Scotia in four key areas: ➤ public transit; ▶ green infrastructure; community, culture and recreation infrastructure; and rural and northern communities infrastructure. Projects should be mainly for public use and benefit. 3 NOVA SCOTIA#4Green Infrastructure Overview 4 45% of Green Infrastructure Stream is allocated to Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream ► Energy and Mines is lead on Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) Sub Stream ►TIR is overall lead (holds Integrated Bilateral Agreement (IBA) with GOC) $172M Fed $ over 10 years for Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream ► Cost sharing of projects; federal government will pay up to: ► 50% for projects led by Province 40% for projects led by Municipalities and Not-for-Profits 75% for projects led by First Nations 25% for projects led by Businesses Partnership Focus Green Infrastructure is about building strong partnerships - to design, develop, and execute excellent projects NOVA SCOTIA#5Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream Federal Outcomes Climate Change Mitigation Outcomes: Increased capacity to manage more renewable energy Increased access to clean energy transportation Increased energy efficiency of buildings Increased generation of clean energy Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Outcomes: Increased structural capacity and/or increased natural capacity to adapt to climate change impacts, natural disasters and/or extreme weather events Environmental Quality Outcomes: Increased capacity to treat and/or manage wastewater and stormwater Increased access to potable water Increased capacity to reduce and/or remediate soil and/or air pollutants 5 NOVA SCOTIA#6Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream Provincial Objectives Objective Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Generate green jobs and grow our inclusive economy Elevate Nova Scotian leadership Enhance social equity and reduce poverty Build connected, resilient, and safe communities and support healthy populations 6 NOVA SCOTIA#7Three Key Sectors Nova Scotia has identified three program streams for applicants Electricity Buildings Transportation 7 Focus Areas: First Nations, Community and Shared Solar Grid Technologies and Advanced Storage Electrification Focus Areas: Deep Energy Retrofits Net Zero (or Equivalent) Buildings Community/District Energy Systems Focus Areas: Clean Energy Transportation Active Transportation Networks NOVA SCOTIA#8Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream Cost Sharing Federal and provincial contributions depend on the type of applicant ► Provincial funding for Indigenous, Not-for-Profit and For-Profit projects will be determined on a case by case basis. Claims based Applicants will need to be able to incur and pay costs prior to submitting claims for reimbursement Cost over-runs and ineligible costs will be the responsibility of the applicant Eligible and ineligible expenditures details in IBA 8 NOVA SCOTIA#9Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream Eligible Ultimate Recipients ▸ Municipalities Up to 73.33% of eligible project costs (40% Canada, 33.33% Nova Scotia) ▸ Indigenous ► Up to 75% of eligible project costs (75% Canada) ► Not-For-Profit ► Up to 40% of eligible project costs (40% Canada) ► Encouraged to submit in collaboration with one or more municipal, regional, or Indigenous government(s). ► For-Profit ► Up to 25% of eligible project costs (25% Canada) Must work in collaboration with one or more municipal or regional government(s), public sector body, or Indigenous government(s). Provincial funding for Indigenous, Not-for-Profit and For-Profit projects will be determined on a case by case basis. NOVA SCOTIA#10Integrated Bilateral Agreement (IBA) Key Terms ► Target for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Contribute to a national ten mega-tonne (10 mT) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Lens Assessments Greenhouse gas emissions assessment for all projects that seek funding under the Climate Change Mitigation sub-stream. Climate change resilience assessment for all projects with total estimated Eligible Expenditures of $10M or more. Community Employment Benefits Report on community employment benefits provided to at least three (3) federal target groups for all Projects with total estimated Eligible Expenditures of $25M or more. ► Environmental, Impact Assessment and Indigenous Consultation ▸ May be required for projects; federal government will provide determination letters. 10 NOVA SCOTIA#11Call for Projects 11 Δ NOVA SCOTIA#12Call Purpose and Timeline Purpose Invite applications for potential new infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions Help achieve our targets to mitigate climate change and benefit communities Timeline Call Period: July 21 - September 9 Decision: End of January 2021 12 NOVA SCOTIA#13Project Eligibility, Size and Timing ► Project Eligibility Projects will support public infrastructure Primarily for public use and/or benefit ▶ Federal Outcomes and Provincial Objectives ► Provincial Sector/Category Details in Appendix A of Project Guidelines Eligible Ultimate Recipient Project Size Projects or a grouping of projects of $1 million or more total cost Project Timing Projects can be multi-year with completion by October 2027 and can be ready to start in 2020 or later 13 NOVA SCOTIA#14For More Information: Web: https://novascotia.ca/infrastructure-projects-reduce-greenhouse- gas-emissions/ Email: [email protected] 14 NOVA SCOTIA