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== Preface ==

== Preface ==

<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">'''The Annual Scorecard Report demonstrates the Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability for implementation of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan’s systemic reforms.'''</blockquote>

<blockquote style="background-color: lightblue; border: solid thin grey;">'''The Annual Scorecard Report demonstrates the Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability for implementation of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan’s systemic reforms.'''</blockquote>

=== About the Annual Scorecard Report ===

=== About the Annual Scorecard Report ===

== Executive Summary ==

== Executive Summary ==

<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">In 2012–2013, 86% of all final, Governor in Council (GIC)-approved regulatory changes published in the Canada Gazette either reduced (7%) or did not impose any new (79%) administrative burden on business.

<blockquote style="background-color: lightblue; border: solid thin grey;">In 2012–2013, 86% of all final, Governor in Council (GIC)-approved regulatory changes published in the Canada Gazette either reduced (7%) or did not impose any new (79%) administrative burden on business.

'''Source:''' Based on data published in Part II of the ''Canada Gazette''</blockquote>One of the Government of Canada’s top priorities is to create the right conditions to support jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity for all Canadians. A robust, effective and efficient federal regulatory system provides consistency, fairness, and transparency, and supports innovation, productivity, and competition.

'''Source:''' Based on data published in Part II of the ''Canada Gazette''</blockquote>One of the Government of Canada’s top priorities is to create the right conditions to support jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity for all Canadians. A robust, effective and efficient federal regulatory system provides consistency, fairness, and transparency, and supports innovation, productivity, and competition.

=== The One-for-One Rule ===

=== The One-for-One Rule ===

<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">Service standards help to create a more transparent and predictable federal regulatory system, making it easier for Canadians and businesses to know what to expect in terms of the timeliness of decision making.

<blockquote style="background-color: lightblue; border: solid thin grey;">Service standards help to create a more transparent and predictable federal regulatory system, making it easier for Canadians and businesses to know what to expect in terms of the timeliness of decision making.

On March 1, 2013, regulators posted new service standards for a wide range of high-volume regulatory authorizations and processes representing over 60,000 annual transactions with Canadians and businesses.</blockquote>The One-for-One Rule, which came into effect on April 1, 2012, places strict controls on the growth of regulatory red tape on business. It requires regulators to offset any administrative burden from new regulatory changes with equal reductions from existing regulations. In addition, when brand new regulations are introduced that add administrative burden, an existing regulation must also be repealed.

On March 1, 2013, regulators posted new service standards for a wide range of high-volume regulatory authorizations and processes representing over 60,000 annual transactions with Canadians and businesses.</blockquote>The One-for-One Rule, which came into effect on April 1, 2012, places strict controls on the growth of regulatory red tape on business. It requires regulators to offset any administrative burden from new regulatory changes with equal reductions from existing regulations. In addition, when brand new regulations are introduced that add administrative burden, an existing regulation must also be repealed.