Windup Plan
On August 15, 2019, the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directed the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) and Stewardship Ontario (SO) to, amongst other things, develop a plan to windup the existing Blue Box Program Plan (BBPP) and the CIF as soon as practical and by no later than December 31, 2025. In light of the Minister’s direction and recognizing the operation of the CIF is a requirement of Section 6.6 of the BBPP, RPRA requested that the CIF submit recommendations regarding the windup of its operations.
March 27, 2020. CIF Committee approved release of a draft windup plan
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the CIF Committee approved release of a draft windup plan for the CIF, for consideration as part of the upcoming consultation process for the BBPP windup.
April 3, 2020. Blog post: Draft Final CIF Windup Plan released for consultation
April 14, 2020. Deadline for Proposed Blue Box Program Windup Plan Extended
In a direction letter dated April 3, 2020, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks extended the deadline for submission of Stewardship Ontario‘s (SO) proposed Blue Box Program Windup Plan to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) from June 30 to August 31, 2020. The recently released Draft Final CIF Windup Plan has been amended accordingly and re-posted below. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to review the document and provide your thoughts to CIF, SO or RPRA staff.
October 2, 2020. RPRA Consultation on Blue Box Program Wind-Up and Transition to IPR now underway
The Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) has begun consultations on Stewardship Ontario’s (SO) proposed plan to wind-up the Blue Box Program and transition it to the new Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) framework. Full details are at RPRA.ca.
October 16, 2020. Webinar consultation session on CIF Windup Plan
Managing Director of the CIF presented on the CIF Windup Plan, as part of RPRA’s consultation process.
- View the webinar recording
- View the presentation slides
December 16, 2020. CIF Windup Plan approved by RPRA
August 15, 2019. Minister’s direction letter to Stewardship Ontario
August 15, 2019. Minister’s direction letter to RPRA
April 3, 2020. Minister’s direction letter to Stewardship Ontario granting transition plan submission request due to COVID-19
The CIF Windup Plan lays out a timeline to windup the CIF in accordance with the Minister’s directives. The plan outlines key considerations used to develop the proposed windup timeline such as the need to fulfill existing contractual obligations and provide support to municipalities preparing to transition their programs.
According to the timeline in the Windup Plan, the CIF will:
- cease provision of grants as of September 30, 2021;
- continue delivery of transitional and program support services with emphasis being placed on transitional support activities up until December 31, 2023;
- cease public operations on December 31, 2023 and initiate a windup of its operations in 2024 with an expectation that such activities will be completed by no later than June 30, 2024; or,
- give consideration to extending operations by one year, subject to the availability of sufficient funds to do so.
A new governance model for the operation of the CIF is proposed to take effect upon gazetting of the new program regulation. The plan also provides for the disbursal of any remaining CIF funds up to, and upon, termination of the Fund.