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It is not necessary to provide evidence <strong>of</strong> eligibility at the time the bid is submitted.However, the business should have evidence <strong>of</strong> eligibility ready in case it is audited.The civil consequences <strong>of</strong> making an untrue statement in the bid documents, or <strong>of</strong> notcomplying with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Program or failing to produce satisfactoryevidence to <strong>Canada</strong> regarding the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Program, may include: forfeiture<strong>of</strong> the bid deposit; retention ot~the holdback; disqualification <strong>of</strong> the business fromparticipating in future contracts under the program; and/or tennination <strong>of</strong> the contract. Inthe event that the contract is terminated because <strong>of</strong> an untrue statement or noncompliancewith the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Program, <strong>Canada</strong> may engage anothercontractor to complete the performance <strong>of</strong> the contract and any additional costs incurredby <strong>Canada</strong> shall, upon the request <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, be borne by the business.10.2 Ownership and Control:Evidence <strong>of</strong> ownership and control <strong>of</strong> an Aboriginal business or joint venture mayinclude incorporation documents, shareholders' or members' register; partnershipagreements; joint venture agreements; business name registration; bankingarrangements; governance documents; minutes <strong>of</strong> meetings <strong>of</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors andManagement Committees; or other legal documents.An Aboriginal person is an Indian, Métis or Inuit who is ordinarily resident in <strong>Canada</strong>.Evidence <strong>of</strong> being an Aboriginal person will consist <strong>of</strong> such pro<strong>of</strong> as:Indian registration in <strong>Canada</strong>membership in an affiliate <strong>of</strong> the Métis National Council or the Congress <strong>of</strong>Aboriginal Peoples, or other recognized Aboriginal organizations in <strong>Canada</strong>acceptance as an Aboriginal person by an established Aboriginal community in<strong>Canada</strong>enrolment or entitlement to be enrolled pursuant to a comprehensive land claimagreement, or membership or entitlement to membership in a group with anaccepted comprehensive claim10.3 Contact:For further information on the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business, contact the Access toFederal Procurement Directorate in the Department <strong>of</strong> Indian Affairs and Northern Developmentat (819) 997-8383 or (819) 997-8746 or fax (819) 994-0445.11.0 PROGRAM: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT11.1 The Process:You have received word that there is a major project in the works for land adjacent toyour reserve.At this stage there are five activities to consider:Pg. 199

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