Joint Appointee Services for Financial Review and Compliance

Scope of work

• The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation together with Ontario First Nations (2008) Limited Partnership (OFNLP2008), are seeking a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to serve as the Joint Appointee under the Gaming Revenue Sharing and Financial Agreement (GRSFA) In accordance with Article 5 of the GRSFA, the Joint Appointee is responsible for reviewing financial statements and related reports submitted by OFNLP 2008 and participating First Nations Limited Partners, and for conducting reasonable inquiries to assess compliance with reporting requirements under Article 5 and use of funds requirements under Article 4. The Joint Appointee will prepare periodic reports identifying whether required financial statements and reports have been received, and whether the review has identified any potential non-compliance with Articles 4 and 5 of the GRSFA. The review is based on submitted information and reasonable inquiry and does not constitute a full audit or independent verification of financial results. In accordance with the GRSFA, the Joint Appointee must not be in the employ of the Province of Ontario, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), OFNLP 2008, OFNLP, or any First Nation in Ontario, and must meet the qualifications set out in the GRSFA. This requirement supports ongoing financial oversight, reporting obligations, and accountability under the GRSFA framework for gaming revenue sharing distributions. Services will be delivered primarily remotely across Ontario, commencing November 2026, in alignment with the GRSFA reporting cycle.