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==='''Overview'''===

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Experimentation can mean different things in different contexts to different people. There are various approaches to what constitutes an experiment among researchers, innovators and evaluation practitioners. At its loosest, an ‘experiment’ is sometimes used to mean ‘trying out something new’. Strict definitions, on the other hand, consider a process an experiment only if it generates evidence that meets very specific criteria. The Centre for Regulatory Innovation’s (CRI) focus is on regulatory experimentation.  

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'''Our definition is:

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:A regulatory experiment is a test or trial of a new product, service, approach or process designed to generate evidence or information that can inform the design or administration of a regulatory regime.'''

Experimentation can mean different things to different people. At its loosest, an ‘experiment’ is sometimes used to mean ‘trying out something new,’ while stricter definitions require very specific criteria. The Centre for Regulatory Innovation’s (CRI) focus is on '''regulatory experimentation'''.

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'''Our definition is:'''

<blockquote>A regulatory experiment is a test or trial of a new product, service, approach or process designed to generate evidence or information that can inform the design or administration of a regulatory regime.</blockquote>

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In practice, a regulator might experiment with:  

*'''A regulated product or service.''' This includes new products, services and business models that create regulatory uncertainty. These may be unregulated or prohibited in some way by existing regulation. The experiment might be designed to understand the implications of those innovations if they were used in the real world or assess how easy they would be to regulate using existing mechanisms.

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* '''A new approach to regulating.''' In some cases, regulators may want to trial a new version of a regulation under controlled conditions in order to monitor its effects. For example, regulators could test proposed regulations with a specific group of regulated entities to assess their effectiveness before being formally implemented.

*'''A regulatory process.''' This covers a broad range of activities. For example, a regulator could test different ways of consulting stakeholders on the design of new regulations, such as co-development, or it could run an experiment to understand if a new process for compliance or enforcement is better than the current procedures in place.

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Testing new products, services, or business models that create regulatory uncertainty. Experiments can help understand real-world implications and assess how to regulate them effectively.

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Trialling a new regulation under controlled conditions to monitor its effects before full implementation, allowing regulators to test proposed rules with specific groups to assess their effectiveness.

# It provides a '''structured approach''' to systematically generate evidence and build a robust foundation for better regulation.

# It is a powerful way to '''test alternatives''' and identify better approaches to achieving regulatory objectives.

# It helps regulators '''reduce risk and uncertainty''' associated with a new approach before implementing it at scale.

# It allows for '''greater control and monitoring''' to isolate aspects of interest than is possible in a real-world setting.

# It can generate information in '''complex, changing systems''' where previous research may become quickly outdated.

# By building a stronger evidence base, it helps to '''build consensus''' around a particular regulatory option or issue.

The CRI’s goals include creating opportunities for regulatory experimentation and helping federal regulators embed experimental learnings into regulation. The CRI can support regulators with the design and implementation of regulatory experiments through guidance and funding available through the [[Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund| Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund]].

For further information, please contact the CRI at: '''[mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca]'''

 

The CRI’s goals include creating opportunities for regulatory experimentation and helping federal regulators embed experimental learnings into regulation. The CRI can support regulators with the design and implementation of regulatory experiments through guidance and funding available through the [[Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund| Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund]]. For further information please contact the CRI at [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Enquiry&body=%20 <u>cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca</u>].

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