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Exhibit 10.8

     

    Exhibit
      10.8

     

    SIXTH
      AMENDMENT TO RENEWAL AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
      SIXTH AMENDMENT TO RENEWAL AGREEMENT (this
      “Sixth Amendment”), dated
      as
      of November 30, 2005, is between CNL
      HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. (f/k/a
      CNL Hospitality Properties, Inc.), a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and
CNL
      HOSPITALITY CORP.,
      a
      Florida corporation (the “Advisor”). (Each a “Party”, and collectively the
“Parties”). Defined terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
      meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Renewal Agreement, dated as
      of
      March 31, 2005, by and between the Parties (the “Renewal
      Agreement”).

     

    R
      E C I T A L S:

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties previously have entered into the Renewal Agreement; and

     

    WHEREAS,
      Paragraph Three of the Renewal Agreement provided that i)
      in the
      event that the Parties cannot agree, after good faith negotiations, upon a
      new
      Rate on or before July 1, 2005 (the “Arbitration Date”), the Parties shall
      submit the determination of the Rate to binding arbitration, so long as such
      arbitration shall not be inconsistent with applicable law or the Company’s
      Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended (the “Charter”), and
ii)
      if it is
      determined by the Company that arbitration is specifically inconsistent with
      applicable law or the Charter, the Company shall notify the Advisor in writing
      prior to July 1, 2005 (the “Notification Date”) and the Parties will negotiate
      in good faith to agree upon an alternative method to determine the new Rate;
      and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties agreed to extend until August 1, 2005 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date under the terms of the First Amendment to Renewal Agreement,
      dated as of June 30, 2005 (the “First Amendment”); and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties agreed to extend until September 1, 2005 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date under the terms of the Second Amendment to Renewal Agreement,
      dated as of July 29, 2005 (the “Second Amendment”); and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties agreed to extend until October 1, 2005 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date under the terms of the Third Amendment to Renewal Agreement,
      dated as of August 30, 2005 (the “Third Amendment”); and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties agreed to extend until November 1, 2005 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date under the terms of the Fourth Amendment to Renewal Agreement,
      dated as of September 29, 2005 (the “Fourth Amendment”); and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties agreed to extend until December 1, 2005 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date under the terms of the Fifth Amendment to Renewal Agreement,
      dated as of October 31, 2005 (the “Fifth Amendment”); and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Parties desire to extend until January 1, 2006 the Arbitration Date and the
      Notification Date upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in
      consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements
      contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

     

    1. Paragraph
      Three of the Renewal Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment, the Second
      Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and the Fifth Amendment)
      is
      amended by deleting the reference to December 1, 2005 in each of the fifth
      and
      sixth sentences and replacing such date with January 1, 2006.

     

    2. Except
      as
      amended above, the Renewal Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
      

     

    3. This
      Sixth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
      an original and all of which, together, shall constitute a single
      instrument.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF,
      the
      Parties have duly executed this Sixth Amendment as of the date and year first
      above written. 

    

     

    

      
        	 	 	 
	 	       
                CNL HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. 
	 
 	 
 	 (f/k/a
                CNL Hospitality Properties, Inc.)
 
	 	By:  	/s/ C.
                Brian Strickland
	 	
                
Name:
                C. Brian Strickland
	 	Its:
                Executive Vice President  

      

    

    
      	 	 	 
	 	      
              CNL HOSPITALITY CORP.
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	/s/ James
              M. Seneff
	 	
              

              Name: James M. Seneff
	 	Its:
              Director and ChairmanExhibit 10.32

  

Paul J. Griswold

Vice-Chairman and Corporate Secretary

of the Board of SR Telecom Inc.

Tel.: (914) 841-3399 

November 16,
2005 

BlueTree
Advisors

32 Shorewood Place

Oakville, ON L6K 3Y4 

Attention:
William E. Aziz, Managing Partner 

Dear
Sirs: 

On
April 25, 2005, BlueTree Advisors ("BlueTree") entered into an agreement to provide the services of William Aziz ("Aziz") as the Chief Restructuring Officer of SR Telecom Inc. and
related companies ("SRT" or the "Company"). The purpose of this letter is to alter the terms of the April 25, 2005 agreement and to put forth the new arrangements between BlueTree and SRT which
will be effective from and after July 27, 2005. This letter will restate those terms of the April 25, 2005 agreement which will continue and constitute the entire agreement
(the "Agreement") between BlueTree and SRT after July 27, 2005: 

	1.
	BlueTree
will act as an independent contractor and provide the services of Aziz to be the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of SRT. In this regard, Aziz will devote his
full time and attention to the business of SRT, subject to the fact that Aziz may continue to act as a director of the companies for which he currently acts as a director. Aziz will be entitled to
three weeks of paid absence during the remaining term of this Agreement without reduction of the fees to which BlueTree is entitled.

	2.
	As
Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, Aziz will report to the Board of Directors of SRT and will have the powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer
and President of SRT, including completing and implementing the restructuring plan for the Company and the recapitalization of the Company contemplated by the proposed exchange offer for its
debentures, improving cash management and cash management systems, improving financial monitoring and reporting of business segments, and developing and implementing corporate strategy. Furthermore,
Aziz shall (i) comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and all requirements of all applicable regulatory, self-regulatory and administrative bodies; and
(ii) comply with the Company's rules, procedures, policies, and directions, including without limitation all lawful directives as the Board of Directors of SRT may from time to time give him.

	3.
	The
initial term of BlueTree's engagement commenced on April 25, 2005 and will continue until December 31, 2006, unless terminated prior to such date in accordance with
the provisions set forth herein (the "Termination Date"). 

PJG

 
	4.
	During
the term of this engagement, for services rendered, BlueTree will be paid a monthly work fee (the "Work Fee") of $50,000 plus GST and QST payable in advance on the
25th day of each month commencing April 25, 2005. BlueTree shall submit invoices for amounts owing hereunder in advance of payment.

	5.
	Within
five business days of the execution of this Agreement, BlueTree will be paid a bonus of $150,000 plus GST and QST.

	6.
	It
is acknowledged that on October 24, 2005, BlueTree was paid a one-time bonus of $600,000 plus GST and QST.

	7.
	No
later than December 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of SRT, in consultation with Aziz, shall establish a target for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 ("Target EBITDA"). The actual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006 ("Actual EBITDA") will be determined based upon the audited financial statements of SRT for the year ending December 31, 2006. Both Target EBITDA and Actual EBITDA will
be normalized to exclude any non-recurring or extraordinary items. Within five business days of the approval of such audited financial statements of SRT by its Board of Directors, SRT
shall pay BlueTree a success fee calculated on a sliding scale as follows:

	(i)
	if
Actual EBITDA is less than Target EBITDA, the fee shall be nil;

	(ii)
	if
Actual EBITDA is at least equal to Target EBITDA (but less than 110% of Target EBITDA), the fee shall be $800,000;

	(iii)
	if
Actual EBITDA is at least 110% of Target EBITDA (but less than 120% of Target EBITDA), the fee shall be $1,000,000; and

	(iv)
	if
Actual EBITDA is 120% of Target EBITDA or more, the fee shall be $1,200,000. 

SRT
shall also pay BlueTree an amount equal to the GST and QST on the success fee. 

Subject
to the reduced pro-rata payments provided for in Article 14 (b), the success fee shall be payable to Blue Tree unless the Agreement has been terminated by SRT for
Serious Reason or as a result of Blue Tree's inability to provide Aziz's services due to his resignation, Aziz's death or Total Disability. 

	8.
	Unless
this Agreement has been terminated by SRT for serious reason, including notably a breach by BlueTree/Aziz of any material provision of this Agreement or of Aziz's duties and
responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement ("Serious Reason"), SRT will issue on July 24, 2006 to BlueTree 1,953,125 common shares in the capital of SRT, as adjusted for stock
splits or similar changes in the Company's capital stock, but, for the avoidance of doubt, not adjusted upon the initial $10,000,000 conversion of the 10% Secured Convertible Debentures due 2011. SRT
will take all reasonable measures to obtain corporate and any regulatory approval for the issuance and listing of such shares, to the extent that shares of SRT are then listed. SRT will also make a
cash payment to BlueTree sufficient to allow BlueTree to pay all income and similar taxes payable by it in respect of the shares received by it pursuant to this Section 8 so that BlueTree will,
in effect, receive the shares free and clear of all such taxes. BlueTree will submit an invoice to SRT for the cash amount to which it is entitled pursuant to this Section 8 plus a calculation
prepared by BlueTree's accountant showing the basis for such payments. SRT reserves the right to submit such calculations to its accountants for review of the amounts claimed. In the event of a
discrepancy in the amounts claimed, BlueTree and SRT will jointly come to an agreement on the amounts to be claimed, prior to the disbursement of said amounts. BlueTree will also be entitled to
$42,800 representing the GST and QST on the value of the shares issued pursuant to this Section 8. If an offer is made for shares of SRT which, together with shares owned directly or indirectly
by the offeror and any related group of shareholders, would result in the offeror acquiring a majority of the shares of SRT, BlueTree will be issued all of the shares to which it would become entitled
under this Section 8 so that it can tender its shares under the offer if it chooses to do so. 

PJG 

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	9.
	BlueTree
shall supply to SRT its GST and QST Registration Numbers.

	10.
	During
the term of this Agreement, BlueTree will be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses properly incurred by it or by Aziz in the course of performing their duties hereunder
including reasonable cost of independent legal advice and for out-of-pocket hotel, apartment and transportation costs, upon submission of supporting invoices and receipts, in
accordance with SRT Expense Policy.

	11.
	All
fees and amounts payable to BlueTree and to Aziz hereunder shall be payable in full to July 24, 2006, unless this Agreement has been terminated for Serious Reason. As
BlueTree is an independent contractor, all amounts will be paid without statutory withholdings but will be subject to GST and QST where applicable. BlueTree and Aziz will indemnify SRT, its officers,
directors and employees from all claims, actions, losses, expenses, fines and penalties incurred as a result of the failure of BlueTree and/or Aziz to remit to the applicable government authorities,
contributions for employment insurance, CPP, employer health tax or other similar levies or to make the appropriate withholdings for income tax in respect of the fees and amounts paid to BlueTree
pursuant to this engagement.

	12.
	At
all times, BlueTree and Aziz will be and shall remain an independent contractor and shall not represent itself as a director or employee of the Company. However, as Aziz will be
serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, and as a director and officer of certain of the Company's subsidiaries, he may represent himself as such. Nothing contained
in this Agreement is intended to create nor shall be construed as creating an employment relationship between BlueTree or Aziz and the Company.

	13.
	During
the term of this engagement, BlueTree and Aziz shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve and use their best efforts to promote the interests and welfare of SRT. Any
intellectual property which may be created, developed or amended during the term of this engagement, or any patentable inventions, shall be the sole property of SRT. BlueTree and Aziz shall
co-operate with SRT in registering any such patentable inventions, and shall waive all moral rights, to the extent permitted by law, in any intellectual property created, developed or
amended during the term of this engagement in which copyright may subsist. 

PJG

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	14.	(a)	 	SRT shall have the right at any time to terminate this engagement without notice for Serious Reason, in which case BlueTree shall be entitled to receive only the unpaid balance of the remaining Work Fee, accrued through
the date of such termination, the amounts payable pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement to the date of termination as well as any shares issuable hereunder if the termination occurs after July 24, 2006.

	(b)
	If
BlueTree's engagement is terminated by SRT for reasons other than for Serious Reason or if any person or group of persons acquired all or substantially all of the assets of SRT and
its subsidiaries (save and except in the context of a forced or distressed sale of such assets pursuant to, for example, bankruptcy, liquidation or receivership) or a sufficient number of shares of
SRT to effect a change of the majority of its directors and BlueTree elects to terminate its engagement (a "Change of Control Event"), BlueTree shall be entitled to receive the following:

	(i)
	all
amounts due and payable to the date of termination, including any accrued and unpaid Work Fee and amounts payable pursuant to Section 10;

	(ii)
	if
the termination occurs prior to July 24, 2006, the balance of the Work Fee until July 24, 2006 and the shares to be issued pursuant to
Section 8;

	(iii)
	a
pro rata portion of the success fee payable pursuant to Section 7 calculated by the number of full or partial months elapsed during the 2006 calendar
year at the time of such termination divided by 12, provided that such amount, if earned shall not be less than $560,000, plus GST and QST thereon. The amount shall be payable within five
(5) business days of the approval of the 2006 audited financial statements of SRT by its Board of Directors pursuant to Section 7. 

All
shares will be deemed to have vested immediately upon termination of this Agreement in the circumstance described in this paragraph. If a Change of Control Event occurs, all payments due under
this paragraph shall be paid concurrently with such event. 

	(c)
	In
the event that SRT terminates this engagement as a result of BlueTree's inability to provide Aziz's services due to his resignation or by reason of Aziz's death or Total
Disability, BlueTree shall be entitled to receive only the unpaid balance of the remaining Work Fee, accrued through the date of such termination plus amounts owing under Section 10 of this
Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, "Total Disability" means the physical or mental incapacitation of Aziz so as to render Aziz incapable of performing his usual and customary duties under
this Agreement for a period of 45 days.

	(d)
	Except
as described in this paragraph, no further notice or compensation will be paid upon termination of this Agreement. 

PJG

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	15.
	BlueTree
and Aziz will not while engaged by the Company or at any time thereafter:

	(a)
	disclose
the business and affairs of the Company or its clients to any person other than members of the Company or its advisors or in the ordinary course of the Company's business
while engaged by the Company;

	(b)
	disclose
to any person any trade secrets or discoveries, inventions or improvements or other information concerning the business or affairs of the Company and its customers;

	(c)
	make
any statements or do any acts which could in any manner be detrimental, disparaging or damaging to the Company or its business;

	(d)
	at
all times during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of Aziz's engagement hereunder, regardless of the reason
for such termination, individually or through any person firm, association or corporation which Aziz is now or may hereafter become associated, cause, solicit, entice or induce any present or future
employee of the Company to leave the employ of the Company to accept employment with, or compensation from, Aziz or any such person, firm, association or corporation, or to hire, directly or
indirectly, any such employee, without the prior written consent of the Company; and

	(e)
	at
all times during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of Aziz's engagement, regardless of the reason for such
termination, directly or indirectly engage in, assist or have any active interest or involvement, whether as an employee, agent, consultant, creditor, advisor, officer, director, stockholder
(excluding holding of less than 1% of the stock of a public company and excluding any securities of SRT), partner, proprietor or any type of principal whatsoever, in or with any person, firm or
business entity which, directly or indirectly, is engaged in the wireless telecommunications business, without the Company's specific written consent to do so.

	16.
	SRT
shall indemnify BlueTree and Aziz and their respective heirs, legal personal representatives and successors and save each of them harmless against all costs, charges and expenses
including any amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment reasonably incurred in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which they have been made by reason
of performing their duties hereunder and all legal costs in connection therewith if BlueTree and Aziz did honestly and in good faith and with a view of the best interests of the Company and had reason
to believe their conduct was lawful. To the extent available, Aziz, in his capacity as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, shall be entitled to all indemnities available to officers of the
Company and to the benefit of all available directors' and officers' insurance, currently or hereafter purchased by SRT.

	17.
	All
obligations of SRT to pay any amounts owing hereunder or to provide indemnities pursuant to paragraph 16, and the covenants provided in paragraph 15, shall
survive the termination of this engagement hereunder. 

PJG

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	18.
	This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Quebec, as the entire agreement between us, supersedes any prior Agreement and may only be modified by an agreement in writing signed
by both parties. The parties agree that this Agreement be drafted in English only. Les parties conviennent que la présente entente soit rédigée dans la
langue anglaise seulement.

	19.
	This
Agreement may be signed in counterpart. 

	 	 	Yours very truly,
	
 	
 	
SR TELECOM INC.
	
 	
 	

By:	

/s/  PAUL J. GRISWOLD      

	 

	 

	 	 	
	 	 

	 

    •    hereby confirm the foregoing this 7th day of November, 2005. 

	 

	
 	
 	
BLUETREE ADVISORS
	
 	
 	

By:	

/s/  WILLIAM E. AZIZ      
 William E. Aziz

Managing Partner

	 

	 

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