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==Terms of Reference: Initial Term of EACRC, 2019-2021==

== Terms of Reference: Initial Term of EACRC, 2019-2021 ==

The below Terms of Reference guided the activities of the first EACRC. To view the Terms of Reference of the current committee, visit the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness.html EACRC website].

The below Terms of Reference guided the activities of the first EACRC. To view the Terms of Reference of the current committee, visit the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness.html EACRC website].

=== Mandate ===

===Mandate===

The Committee’s overarching mandate will be to advise Treasury Board by providing recommendations on how to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada while protecting health, security, safety, and the environment; and supporting the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system into one that further enables investment and catalyzes innovation. The advice is to be based on consensus and reflect diverse industry (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumer voices.

The Committee’s overarching mandate will be to advise Treasury Board by providing recommendations on how to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada while protecting health, security, safety, and the environment; and supporting the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system into one that further enables investment and catalyzes innovation. The advice is to be based on consensus and reflect diverse industry (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumer voices.

=== Principles ===

===Principles===

The Committee’s overarching mandate will be to advise Treasury Board by providing recommendations on how to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada while protecting health, security, safety, and the environment; and supporting the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system into one that further enables investment and catalyzes innovation. The advice is to be based on consensus and reflect diverse industry (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumer voices.

The Committee’s overarching mandate will be to advise Treasury Board by providing recommendations on how to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada while protecting health, security, safety, and the environment; and supporting the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system into one that further enables investment and catalyzes innovation. The advice is to be based on consensus and reflect diverse industry (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumer voices.

The Committee will:

The Committee will:

* provide recommendations for areas of focus for next phases of the targeted regulatory review process

*provide recommendations for areas of focus for next phases of the targeted regulatory review process

* consider and comment on future rounds of sectoral roadmaps prepared as part of the targeted regulatory review process and advise on their implementation in the context of the departmental-led implementation plans

* consider and comment on future rounds of sectoral roadmaps prepared as part of the targeted regulatory review process and advise on their implementation in the context of the departmental-led implementation plans

* make recommendations to support the work of the Centre for Regulatory Innovation on priority sectors and approaches where new regulatory frameworks are necessary to deal with emerging technologies or other innovations

*make recommendations to support the work of the Centre for Regulatory Innovation on priority sectors and approaches where new regulatory frameworks are necessary to deal with emerging technologies or other innovations

* consider studies on how to integrate competitiveness analysis into departments’ regulatory development process

*consider studies on how to integrate competitiveness analysis into departments’ regulatory development process

* provide advice to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) on the 2020 review of the ''Red Tape Reduction Act''

*provide advice to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) on the 2020 review of the ''Red Tape Reduction Act''

* advise on opportunities for more effective consultations and engagement mechanisms, to ensure meaningful dialogue with industry and Canadians on a range of regulatory modernization issues

*advise on opportunities for more effective consultations and engagement mechanisms, to ensure meaningful dialogue with industry and Canadians on a range of regulatory modernization issues

The President of the Treasury Board may additionally identify and task the Committee with studying particular issues of interest from time to time.

The President of the Treasury Board may additionally identify and task the Committee with studying particular issues of interest from time to time.

=== Composition and Membership ===

===Composition and Membership===

The Committee will be composed of eight members, including the Chair. It will have business representation and will also benefit from representation of consumer interests. The Chair will be selected by the President of the Treasury Board from among the members.

The Committee will be composed of eight members, including the Chair. It will have business representation and will also benefit from representation of consumer interests. The Chair will be selected by the President of the Treasury Board from among the members.

Committee members will participate on a pro bono basis without remuneration. Eligible travel and accommodation expenses for members will be reimbursed in accordance with the Government of Canada ''Travel Directive'' when in-person meetings are required. Members will be asked to serve on the Committee for a two-year term with possibility of renewal.

Committee members will participate on a pro bono basis without remuneration. Eligible travel and accommodation expenses for members will be reimbursed in accordance with the Government of Canada ''Travel Directive'' when in-person meetings are required. Members will be asked to serve on the Committee for a two-year term with possibility of renewal.

=== Roles and Responsibilities ===

===Roles and Responsibilities===

Members are expected to participate in Committee meetings and meaningfully contribute to the Committee’s work. Alternates are not permitted.

Members are expected to participate in Committee meetings and meaningfully contribute to the Committee’s work. Alternates are not permitted.

=== Advisory Committee operations and support ===

===Advisory Committee operations and support===

The Committee will initiate a meeting between January 2019 and April 2019, and quarterly thereafter, with at least two face-to-face gatherings in Ottawa annually in 2019 and 2020. All secretariat and analytical support will be provided by TBS.

The Committee will initiate a meeting between January 2019 and April 2019, and quarterly thereafter, with at least two face-to-face gatherings in Ottawa annually in 2019 and 2020. All secretariat and analytical support will be provided by TBS.

=== Confidentiality and Privacy ===

===Confidentiality and Privacy===

Members of the Committee may discuss or review confidential or sensitive issues and documents. Members should note that the confidentiality and privacy policies of the Government of Canada apply. As a consequence, members may be required to sign a security declaration.

Members of the Committee may discuss or review confidential or sensitive issues and documents. Members should note that the confidentiality and privacy policies of the Government of Canada apply. As a consequence, members may be required to sign a security declaration.

The obligations set out in this section shall survive the expiration or termination of the Member’s position on the Committee.

The obligations set out in this section shall survive the expiration or termination of the Member’s position on the Committee.

=== Conflict of Interest ===

=== Conflict of Interest===

Members acknowledge the importance of offering advice and recommendations that are independent, expert, and made in good faith.

Members acknowledge the importance of offering advice and recommendations that are independent, expert, and made in good faith.

In the event that the Member is already subject to the ''Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector'', the ''Conflict of Interest Act'', the code of conduct for any other federal organization, or any other law, policy or regulation, the Member acknowledges that he or she remains bound by these provisions and shall comply with their requirements in performing his or her duties under the terms of this Agreement.

In the event that the Member is already subject to the ''Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector'', the ''Conflict of Interest Act'', the code of conduct for any other federal organization, or any other law, policy or regulation, the Member acknowledges that he or she remains bound by these provisions and shall comply with their requirements in performing his or her duties under the terms of this Agreement.

=== Changes to the Terms of Reference ===

===Changes to the Terms of Reference===

The President of Treasury Board may amend these Terms of Reference at any time. Members will be notified of any changes.

The President of Treasury Board may amend these Terms of Reference at any time. Members will be notified of any changes.

=== Accepting to serve ===

===Accepting to serve===

By accepting to serve on the Committee, members agree to be bound by the conditions of the Terms of Reference.

By accepting to serve on the Committee, members agree to be bound by the conditions of the Terms of Reference.

=== End of Service ===

===End of Service===

A member’s service may be terminated at any time by either party on 10 days’ written notice.

A member’s service may be terminated at any time by either party on 10 days’ written notice.