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- ''Regulatory Affairs Sector''

- ''Regulatory Affairs Sector''

== The way you comment on proposed regulations is getting easier ==

==The way you comment on proposed regulations is getting easier==

In our last issue, we highlighted the work being done to improve how the Government of Canada collects feedback on proposed regulations published in the ''Canada Gazette'', Part I.

In our last issue, we highlighted the work being done to improve how the Government of Canada collects feedback on proposed regulations published in the ''Canada Gazette'', Part I.

We will implement the new feature over the Spring and Summer using selected proposed regulations and seek feedback from regulators and stakeholders. Share your thoughts and experiences using these new features via [Mailto:rcd-dmcr@tbs-sct.gc.ca email].

We will implement the new feature over the Spring and Summer using selected proposed regulations and seek feedback from regulators and stakeholders. Share your thoughts and experiences using these new features via [Mailto:rcd-dmcr@tbs-sct.gc.ca email].

== Share your thoughts and help government help you ==

==Share your thoughts and help government help you==

The Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI) encourages collaboration between businesses and regulators and is currently exploring how it can better support innovation using regulatory sandboxes, experiments, or the co-development of regulations.   

The Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI) encourages collaboration between businesses and regulators and is currently exploring how it can better support innovation using regulatory sandboxes, experiments, or the co-development of regulations.   

Tell us how the CRI can help businesses navigate the federal regulatory regime. [Mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca Email us] or visit our [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/support-for-industry.html webpage] to get in-touch.

Tell us how the CRI can help businesses navigate the federal regulatory regime. [Mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca Email us] or visit our [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/support-for-industry.html webpage] to get in-touch.

== Update on Targeted Regulatory Reviews ==

==Update on Targeted Regulatory Reviews==

Despite the pandemic, regulators have continued to make progress on their commitments from the first round of regulatory reviews. Check out the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews/2018-2019-round-1.html Regulatory Roadmaps] for Round 1 to see the progress made in the following sectors:

Despite the pandemic, regulators have continued to make progress on their commitments from the first round of regulatory reviews. Check out the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews/2018-2019-round-1.html Regulatory Roadmaps] for Round 1 to see the progress made in the following sectors:

* [https://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-cfia/acts-and-regulations/forward-regulatory-plan/targeted-regulatory-review/eng/1558026225581/1558026225797 Agri-food and aquaculture];

*[https://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-cfia/acts-and-regulations/forward-regulatory-plan/targeted-regulatory-review/eng/1558026225581/1558026225797 Agri-food and aquaculture];

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/legislation-guidelines/acts-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews/health-biosciences-sector-regulatory-review/roadmap.html Health and biosciences]; and

*[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/legislation-guidelines/acts-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews/health-biosciences-sector-regulatory-review/roadmap.html Health and biosciences]; and

* [https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/transportation-sector-regulatory-review-roadmap/latest-updates-targeted-regulatory-review Transportation] and [https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pub/other-autre/roadmap-feuille-de-route-eng.html#:~:text=The%20aim%20of%20the%20Infrastructure,regulatory%20barriers%20and%20bottlenecks%20exist. infrastructure].

*[https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/transportation-sector-regulatory-review-roadmap/latest-updates-targeted-regulatory-review Transportation] and [https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pub/other-autre/roadmap-feuille-de-route-eng.html#:~:text=The%20aim%20of%20the%20Infrastructure,regulatory%20barriers%20and%20bottlenecks%20exist. infrastructure].

== International cooperation to unlock potential of emerging technologies ==

==International cooperation to unlock potential of emerging technologies==

At a November 2020 panel hosted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and World Economic Forum, the President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, joined ministers from six other countries in signing on to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/agile-nations-charter.html Agile Nations Charter]. This established a forum for countries to collaborate on regulating new and emerging technologies.  

At a November 2020 panel hosted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and World Economic Forum, the President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, joined ministers from six other countries in signing on to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/agile-nations-charter.html Agile Nations Charter]. This established a forum for countries to collaborate on regulating new and emerging technologies.  

The countries that signed the charter agreed to work together to help businesses navigate regulatory systems, test new ideas, scale innovations across markets, and compete globally.   

The countries that signed the charter agreed to work together to help businesses navigate regulatory systems, test new ideas, scale innovations across markets, and compete globally.   

== Regulatory information, just a few clicks away ==

==Regulatory information, just a few clicks away==

Having troubles finding information about federal regulations? Here’s a tip to help you find the information you are looking for.

Having troubles finding information about federal regulations? Here’s a tip to help you find the information you are looking for.

Each webpage includes information that could be helpful to your organization or business, including:

Each webpage includes information that could be helpful to your organization or business, including:

* a list of regulations that the department or agency administers; and

*a list of regulations that the department or agency administers; and

* potential changes to federal regulations.

*potential changes to federal regulations.