EXHIBIT 10.23
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
CANADIAN WASTE SERVICES, INC., for and on behalf of its affiliated corporations
(collectively referred to as the "Company"), and JEFF M. HARRIS (the "Employee")
agree to enter into this EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of November 3, 1999 as
follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT.
The Company shall employ Employee, and Employee shall be employed by the Company upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT.
The period of Employee's employment under this Agreement shall begin as of November 3, 1999, and shall
continue for a period of two (2) years thereafter
(the "Initial Term") and shall be automatically renewed for successive one (1)
year periods thereafter, unless Employee's employment is terminated in accordance with Section 6 below.
3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) Employee shall serve as President, Canadian Waste Services, Inc. In such capacity, Employee shall perform
such duties as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by the Company.
(b) Employee shall faithfully serve the Company, devote Employee's full working time, attention and energies to
the business of the Company and perform the duties under this Agreement to the best of Employee's abilities.
(c) Employee shall (i) comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and all requirements of all applicable
regulatory, self-regulatory, and administrative bodies; (ii) comply with the Company's rules, procedures, policies,
requirements, and directions; and (iii) not engage in any other business or employment without the written consent
of the Company except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
4. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
(a) BASE SALARY. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay Employee a base salary at the annual
rate of Three Hundred Thousand (US$300,000) United States Dollars per year, or such higher rate as may be
determined from time to time by the Company ("Base Salary"). Such Base Salary shal