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| == Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement- Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) == | | == Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement- Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) == |
− | The second Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) took place on '''February 3-4, 2020''' in Ottawa, Canada, which included a meeting to debrief stakeholders on all active work plan items. The next annual RCF will be organized out of Brussels, Belgium in early 2021. | + | The second Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) took place on '''February 3-4, 2020''' in Ottawa, Canada, which included a meeting to debrief stakeholders on all [https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/ceta-aecg/2020-10-23-work-travail-plan.aspx?lang=eng active work plan items]. The next annual RCF will be organized out of Brussels, Belgium in early 2021. |
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− | == '''Canadian Free Trade Agreement: Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT)''' == | + | == Canadian Free Trade Agreement: Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) == |
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− | Since launching the first round of workplans in 2018, the RCT has made progress in several areas. The 2019 RCT annual report provides a full summary of the RCT’S recent accomplishments. | + | Since launching the first round of workplans in 2018, the RCT has made progress in several areas. The 2019 RCT [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RCT-2019-Annual-Report.pdf annual report] provides a full summary of the RCT’S recent accomplishments. |
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− | You can find out more about on the work of the RCT, including the items on the 2020-21 work plan by visiting the Canada Free Trade Agreement website.
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− | = '''Working to improve Canada’s regulatory system''' =
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| + | You can find out more about on the work of the RCT, including the items on the 2020-21 work plan by visiting the [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/regulatory-reconciliation-cooperation/ Canada Free Trade Agreement website]. |
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| + | == Working to improve Canada’s regulatory system == |
| This year has proven to be one of the most challenging yet. The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of regulations in safeguarding and supporting public health. It also exposed new challenges and great opportunities. | | This year has proven to be one of the most challenging yet. The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of regulations in safeguarding and supporting public health. It also exposed new challenges and great opportunities. |
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| + | We recognize that businesses are focused on recovery and may have insight on how regulatory modernization can support their efforts. As such, we welcome your input and recommendations on how we can improve Canada’s regulatory system and support post-pandemic recovery. Send us an email or a [https://twitter.com/TBS_Canada?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor tweet]! |
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− | We recognize that businesses are focused on recovery and may have insight on how regulatory modernization can support their efforts. As such, we welcome your input and recommendations on how we can improve Canada’s regulatory system and support post-pandemic recovery. Send us an [[Mailto:rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca|email]] or a tweet!
| + | == Future updates on regulatory affairs == |
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− | = '''Future updates on regulatory affairs''' = | |
| Our sector is undertaking work in many key areas to advance regulatory modernization, including performing targeted Regulatory Reviews on high-growth sectors across and working with an external advisory committee to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. | | Our sector is undertaking work in many key areas to advance regulatory modernization, including performing targeted Regulatory Reviews on high-growth sectors across and working with an external advisory committee to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. |
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| While we do not currently have any news we can share, we look forward to providing you with updates on our other initiatives in future iterations of this newsletter. | | While we do not currently have any news we can share, we look forward to providing you with updates on our other initiatives in future iterations of this newsletter. |
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− | = '''Feedback on this Newsletter''' = | + | == Feedback on this Newsletter == |
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