Agreement to Amend the Canada-Prince Edward Island Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement 2021 to 2022 through 2025 to 2026

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• Amendment 2
• Preamble

Amendment 2

Between:

• his Majesty the King in Right of Canada (hereinafter referred to as "Canada" or "Government of Canada") as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada ("Canada") and as represented by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (herein referred to as "the Federal Minister"), and
• the Government of Prince Edward Island (hereinafter referred to as "Prince Edward Island") as represented by the Minister of Education and Early Years (herein referred to as "the Provincial Minister")

Referred to collectively as the "parties."

Preamble

Whereas the parties concluded the Canada-Prince Edward Island Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement ("Agreement") on July 27, 2021.

Whereas at the time of the signing of the Agreement, the parties agreed that in fiscal year 2022 to 2023, at the request of Prince Edward Island, and subject to approval of Canada's Treasury Board, Prince Edward Island may retain and carry forward to the following fiscal year any unexpended funds remaining from Prince Edward Island's annual contribution up to a maximum of 12%.

Whereas Prince Edward Island indicates that since signing the Agreement, there have been challenges expending its fiscal year 2022 to 2023 allocation due to diverse implementation challenges.

Whereas the parties agree to increase in fiscal year 2022 to 2023, Prince Edward Island's carry forward allowance from 12% to 60% for fiscal year 2022 to 2023 into fiscal year 2023 to 2024.

Now therefore, the parties agree to amend the Agreement, as follows:

1. section 4 is amended by replacing section 4.6.1 with the following:
   “4.6.1 Starting in fiscal year 2021 to 2022, at the request of Prince Edward Island, and subject to approval of Canada’s Treasury Board, Prince Edward Island may retain and carry forward to the following fiscal year any unexpended funds remaining from Prince Edward Island’s annual contribution payable under section 4.2, up to a maximum of 70% in fiscal year 2021 to 2022, 60% in fiscal year 2022 to 2023 and 10% of the contribution payable for each subsequent fiscal year remaining in the Term of the Agreement. Any unexpended funds in excess of the maximum carry-forward represents an overpayment subject to section 4.7”
2. section 12 is amended by replacing section 12.1 with the following:
   “12.1 This Agreement, including Annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Amendments 1 and 2 comprise the entire agreement entered into by the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof”
3. the Agreement remains unchanged in all other aspects
4. Amendment 2 shall be read in conjunction with the Agreement and shall take effect as if its provisions were an integral part of that Agreement
5. Amendment 2 shall take effect upon the date of the last signature by a party

Signed on behalf of Canada by the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Income Security and Social Development at Employment and Social Development at Employment and Social Development Canada at Ottawa this 21st day of September, 2023.

[Signed by] Karen Hall, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Income Security and Social Development.

Signed on behalf of Prince Edward Island by the Acting Deputy Minister, Department of Education and Early Years at Charlottetown this 22nd day of September, 2023.

[Signed by] John Cummings, Acting Deputy Minister, Education and Early Years.