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==Minister's Message==
==Minister's Message==
The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board
The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board
==Introduction ==
==Introduction==
This is the fourth annual report on reducing regulatory administrative burden and improving service and predictability; the previous three annual reports were referred to as the Annual Scorecard Report. This report also meets the legislative annual reporting requirement of the Red Tape Reduction Act. It covers six initiatives that have been implemented over the years:
This is the fourth annual report on reducing regulatory administrative burden and improving service and predictability; the previous three annual reports were referred to as the Annual Scorecard Report. This report also meets the legislative annual reporting requirement of the Red Tape Reduction Act. It covers six initiatives that have been implemented over the years:
* the One-for-One Rule, which seeks to control the growth of regulatory administrative burden on business arising from regulations
*the One-for-One Rule, which seeks to control the growth of regulatory administrative burden on business arising from regulations
* the small business lens, which requires a sensitivity to small business impacts in the design of regulations
*the small business lens, which requires a sensitivity to small business impacts in the design of regulations
* service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations and public reporting on regulators’ performance against those standards
*service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations and public reporting on regulators’ performance against those standards
* forward regulatory plans, where departments and agencies post regulatory proposals expected over the next 24-month period, as well as opportunities for stakeholders to engage regulators on the proposed initiatives
*forward regulatory plans, where departments and agencies post regulatory proposals expected over the next 24-month period, as well as opportunities for stakeholders to engage regulators on the proposed initiatives
* interpretation policies, which give businesses clarity on how regulators interpret regulations
*interpretation policies, which give businesses clarity on how regulators interpret regulations
* an Administrative Burden Baseline, which counts and discloses the total number of administrative requirements imposed by regulations on businesses
*an Administrative Burden Baseline, which counts and discloses the total number of administrative requirements imposed by regulations on businesses
==One-for-one Rule==
==One-for-one Rule==
The Rule applies to all regulatory changes that impose new administrative burden costs on business. There are, however, three circumstances where the Treasury Board may exempt regulations from the application of the Rule:
The Rule applies to all regulatory changes that impose new administrative burden costs on business. There are, however, three circumstances where the Treasury Board may exempt regulations from the application of the Rule:
# regulations related to tax or tax administration
#regulations related to tax or tax administration
# regulations where Her Majesty in right of Canada has no discretion regarding the requirements that must be included in the regulation due to international or legal obligations, including the imposition of international sanctions or the implementation of Supreme Court of Canada decisions
#regulations where Her Majesty in right of Canada has no discretion regarding the requirements that must be included in the regulation due to international or legal obligations, including the imposition of international sanctions or the implementation of Supreme Court of Canada decisions
# regulations in emergency, unique or exceptional circumstances, including if compliance with the Rule’s requirements would compromise public health, public safety or the Canadian economy
# regulations in emergency, unique or exceptional circumstances, including if compliance with the Rule’s requirements would compromise public health, public safety or the Canadian economy
The main findings on changes in administrative regulatory burden and the overall number of regulations for the current reporting year (2015 to 2016) are as follows:
The main findings on changes in administrative regulatory burden and the overall number of regulations for the current reporting year (2015 to 2016) are as follows:
* 88% of final regulatory changes that were approved by the Governor in Council and non-Governor in Council authorities published in the Canada Gazette either reduced or did not impose any new administrative burden on business
*88% of final regulatory changes that were approved by the Governor in Council and non-Governor in Council authorities published in the Canada Gazette either reduced or did not impose any new administrative burden on business
* annual net administrative burden to business was reduced by approximately $6.3 million
* annual net administrative burden to business was reduced by approximately $6.3 million
* 13 regulations were repealed, resulting in a total net reduction of 12 regulations from the stock of federal regulations
*13 regulations were repealed, resulting in a total net reduction of 12 regulations from the stock of federal regulations
Since the 2012 to 2013 fiscal year, the year the One-for-One Rule was introduced, there are 32 fewer net regulations and approximately a $30 million decrease in net administrative burden.
Since the 2012 to 2013 fiscal year, the year the One-for-One Rule was introduced, there are 32 fewer net regulations and approximately a $30 million decrease in net administrative burden.
In addition to the One-for-One Rule, the following reform areas are assessed annually. An overview of the results achieved for each reform area for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year are provided in snapshot format in Appendices C to G. Assessment results by federal portfolio or entity are provided in Appendix H.
In addition to the One-for-One Rule, the following reform areas are assessed annually. An overview of the results achieved for each reform area for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year are provided in snapshot format in Appendices C to G. Assessment results by federal portfolio or entity are provided in Appendix H.
=== Small business lens ===
=== Small business lens===
The purpose of the small business lens is to require sensitivity to small business impacts in the regulatory development process. Consultation and analysis help develop a clear understanding of business realities at the earliest stages of regulatory design.
The purpose of the small business lens is to require sensitivity to small business impacts in the regulatory development process. Consultation and analysis help develop a clear understanding of business realities at the earliest stages of regulatory design.
The lens applies to regulatory proposals that impact small business and have nationwide cost impacts of over $1 million annually. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix C.
The lens applies to regulatory proposals that impact small business and have nationwide cost impacts of over $1 million annually. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix C.
=== Service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations ===
===Service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations===
Service standards provide businesses with a clear indication of how long it will normally take to obtain a decision from a regulator, allowing stakeholders to factor these timelines into their planning. Departments and agencies are required to post service standards and service performance for high-volume regulatory authorizations on their acts and regulations web pages.
Service standards provide businesses with a clear indication of how long it will normally take to obtain a decision from a regulator, allowing stakeholders to factor these timelines into their planning. Departments and agencies are required to post service standards and service performance for high-volume regulatory authorizations on their acts and regulations web pages.
Over the years, the threshold for developing and publishing service standards has shifted. It now requires that regulators publish service standards for a much larger number of regulatory authorizations. Departments and agencies must also keep their public lists of service standards up to date. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix D.
Over the years, the threshold for developing and publishing service standards has shifted. It now requires that regulators publish service standards for a much larger number of regulatory authorizations. Departments and agencies must also keep their public lists of service standards up to date. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix D.
=== Administrative Burden Baseline ===
===Administrative Burden Baseline ===
The Administrative Burden Baseline (ABB) provides Canadians with a metric on the total number of requirements in federal regulations and associated forms that impose administrative burden on business. The baseline is to be updated annually, contributing to the openness and transparency of the federal regulatory system.
The Administrative Burden Baseline (ABB) provides Canadians with a metric on the total number of requirements in federal regulations and associated forms that impose administrative burden on business. The baseline is to be updated annually, contributing to the openness and transparency of the federal regulatory system.
The ABB was introduced in the 2014 to 2015 fiscal year and now provides Canadians with information on 38 departments and agencies. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix E.
The ABB was introduced in the 2014 to 2015 fiscal year and now provides Canadians with information on 38 departments and agencies. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix E.
=== Forward regulatory plans ===
=== Forward regulatory plans===
Forward regulatory plans describe anticipated regulatory changes or proposals that a department or agency intends to bring forward over the next 24-month period. Federal departments and agencies make their forward regulatory plans publicly available on their acts and regulations web pages, giving businesses and other stakeholders a notice of upcoming regulations that impact them and an opportunity to engage regulators on regulatory design and plan for implementation.
Forward regulatory plans describe anticipated regulatory changes or proposals that a department or agency intends to bring forward over the next 24-month period. Federal departments and agencies make their forward regulatory plans publicly available on their acts and regulations web pages, giving businesses and other stakeholders a notice of upcoming regulations that impact them and an opportunity to engage regulators on regulatory design and plan for implementation.
This information is updated by departments and agencies every six months. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix F.
This information is updated by departments and agencies every six months. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix F.
=== Interpretation policies ===
===Interpretation policies===
Interpretation policies help make regulations and compliance requirements easier to understand by outlining the commitments, practices and tools to be applied by regulators when providing Canadians and businesses with information and guidance on regulatory obligations to be met. This helps reduce administrative burden on Canadians and businesses in particular, who might otherwise expend additional time and resources to interpret regulatory requirements.
Interpretation policies help make regulations and compliance requirements easier to understand by outlining the commitments, practices and tools to be applied by regulators when providing Canadians and businesses with information and guidance on regulatory obligations to be met. This helps reduce administrative burden on Canadians and businesses in particular, who might otherwise expend additional time and resources to interpret regulatory requirements.
As of March 31, 2015, departments and agencies have been required to post improvement priorities, based on consultations with their stakeholders. This year, departments and agencies were assessed on their state of readiness to meet the deadline of March 31, 2017, which requires them to update Canadians on progress achieved in implementing improvement priorities. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix G.
As of March 31, 2015, departments and agencies have been required to post improvement priorities, based on consultations with their stakeholders. This year, departments and agencies were assessed on their state of readiness to meet the deadline of March 31, 2017, which requires them to update Canadians on progress achieved in implementing improvement priorities. The key statistical summary findings are in Appendix G.
== Appendix A: detailed findings on the application of the One-for One Rule ==
==Appendix A: detailed findings on the application of the One-for One Rule==
=== Table A: list of final regulatory changes with administrative burden implications under the One-for-One Rule published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year ===
===Table A: list of final regulatory changes with administrative burden implications under the One-for-One Rule published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
|July 1, 2015
|July 1, 2015
|N/A
|N/A
|$756,532
| $756,532
|-
|-
|'''Employment and Social Development'''
|'''Employment and Social Development'''
|'''Employment and Climate Change'''
|'''Employment and Climate Change'''
|Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations and Other Regulations Made Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, SOR/2015-186
|Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations and Other Regulations Made Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, SOR/2015-186
|July 29, 2015
| July 29, 2015
|$5,534
|$5,534
|N/A
|N/A
|'''Public Safety'''
|'''Public Safety'''
|Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Customs Act, SOR/2015-90
|Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Customs Act, SOR/2015-90
|May 6, 2015
| May 6, 2015
|N/A
|N/A
|$8,000,000
|$8,000,000
|-
|-
|'''Transport'''
|'''Transport'''
|Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII: Flight Attendants and Emergency Evacuation), SOR/2015-127
| Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII: Flight Attendants and Emergency Evacuation), SOR/2015-127
|June 17, 2015
|June 17, 2015
|$2,688
|$2,688
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |Total
! colspan="3" |Total
|$3,113,466
| $3,113,466
|$9,381,638
|$9,381,638
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |Administrative burden balance for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
! colspan="3" |Administrative burden balance for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
| colspan="2" |-$ 6,268,172
| colspan="2" | -$ 6,268,172
|}
|}
=== Table B: new regulatory titles and repealed regulations in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year ===
===Table B: new regulatory titles and repealed regulations in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
|The Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Health of Animals Act (SOR/2015-142)<sup>1</sup> repealed the following regulations:
|The Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Health of Animals Act (SOR/2015-142)<sup>1</sup> repealed the following regulations:
* The Prairie Dog and Certain Other Rodents Importation Prohibition Regulations
*The Prairie Dog and Certain Other Rodents Importation Prohibition Regulations
* The Honeybee Importation Prohibition Regulations, 2004
*The Honeybee Importation Prohibition Regulations, 2004
The Regulations Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Farm Income Protection Act (Miscellaneous Program) (SOR/2015-72) repealed the following regulations:
The Regulations Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Farm Income Protection Act (Miscellaneous Program) (SOR/2015-72) repealed the following regulations:
* The 1985 Potatoes Stabilization Regulations
* The 1985 Potatoes Stabilization Regulations
* The Apple Stabilization 1977 Regulations
*The Apple Stabilization 1977 Regulations
* The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1980
*The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1980
* The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1982-83
* The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1982-83
* The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1983 and 1984
*The Apple Stabilization Regulations, 1983 and 1984
* The Apricot Stabilization Regulations, 1977
*The Apricot Stabilization Regulations, 1977
* The Apricot Stabilization Regulations, 1982
*The Apricot Stabilization Regulations, 1982
* The Barley 1987 Period Stabilization Regulations
*The Barley 1987 Period Stabilization Regulations
* The Barley Stabilization Regulations, 1977-78
*The Barley Stabilization Regulations, 1977-78
* The Beef Calf Stabilization Regulations
*The Beef Calf Stabilization Regulations
|(12)
|(12)
|-
|-
|-
|-
|'''Natural Resources'''
|'''Natural Resources'''
|The Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2014 (SOR-2014-145) replaced the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations
| The Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2014 (SOR-2014-145) replaced the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations
|0
|0
|-
|-
|}
|}
=== Table C: regulatory changes exempted from the One-for-One Rule and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year ===
===Table C: regulatory changes exempted from the One-for-One Rule and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Portfolio
!Portfolio
!Regulations
!Regulations
!Statutory orders and regulations numbers
! Statutory orders and regulations numbers
!Publication date
!Publication date
!Exemption type
!Exemption type
|-
|-
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Mandatory Electronic Filing: Prescribed Information Returns)
| Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Mandatory Electronic Filing: Prescribed Information Returns)
|SOR/2015-140
|SOR/2015-140
|July 1, 2015
|July 1, 2015
|Tax or tax administration
|Tax or tax administration
|-
|-
|Canada Revenue Agency
| Canada Revenue Agency
|Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Withholding of Income Tax on Payments from Registered Disability Savings Plans)
|Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Withholding of Income Tax on Payments from Registered Disability Savings Plans)
|SOR/2016-30
|SOR/2016-30
|Unique, exceptional circumstances
|Unique, exceptional circumstances
|-
|-
|Global Affairs
| Global Affairs
|Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations
|Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations
|SOR/2015-179
|SOR/2015-179
|July 15, 2015
| July 15, 2015
|Unique, exceptional circumstances
|Unique, exceptional circumstances
|-
|-
|}
|}
== Appendix B: summary findings on the One-for-One Rule ==
==Appendix B: summary findings on the One-for-One Rule==
[[File:Annex B e.png|thumb|Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens - Text version ]]
[[File:Annex B e.png|thumb|Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens - Text version ]]
'''Assessment of the One-for-One Rule: 11 portfolios, 43 regulations'''
'''Assessment of the One-for-One Rule: 11 portfolios, 43 regulations'''
* Canada Revenue Agency
*Canada Revenue Agency
* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
*Fisheries and Oceans Canada
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
*Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Employment and Social Development Canada
*Employment and Social Development Canada
* Finance Portfolio
*Finance Portfolio
* Global Affairs Canada
*Global Affairs Canada
* Health Canada
*Health Canada
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
*Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
* Natural Resources Canada
*Natural Resources Canada
* Public Safety Canada
*Public Safety Canada
* Transport Canada
*Transport Canada
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
* general compliance with the One-for-One reporting and reconciliation requirements
* general compliance with the One-for-One reporting and reconciliation requirements
* compliance with reconciliation requirements: one case of non-compliance since 2012
*compliance with reconciliation requirements: one case of non-compliance since 2012
* issues: stating assumptions and describing consultation activities on burden cost estimates
*issues: stating assumptions and describing consultation activities on burden cost estimates
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----*Administrative burden costs from exemptions: not calculated and not included</blockquote>
----*Administrative burden costs from exemptions: not calculated and not included</blockquote>
== Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens ==
==Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens==
[[File:Annex C e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the small business lens]]
[[File:Annex C e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the small business lens]]
'''Small business lens assessment: 4 federal portfolios were evaluated on 11 proposed and final regulations'''
'''Small business lens assessment: 4 federal portfolios were evaluated on 11 proposed and final regulations'''
* Employment and Social Development Portfolio
*Employment and Social Development Portfolio
* Health Portfolio
*Health Portfolio
* Public Safety Portfolio
*Public Safety Portfolio
* Transport Portfolio
* Transport Portfolio
'''Full compliance with requirements'''
'''Full compliance with requirements'''
* Employment and Social Development
*Employment and Social Development
* Health
*Health
* Public Safety
*Public Safety
'''Key Findings'''
'''Key Findings'''
* The small business lens was '''6''' times for '''7''' final regulations.*
*The small business lens was '''6''' times for '''7''' final regulations.*
*'''One third''' of those applications implemented flexible options that resulted in cost reductions for small business
*'''One third''' of those applications implemented flexible options that resulted in cost reductions for small business
* Approximately '''$15 million''' in net annualized costs were avoided by using flexible option
*Approximately '''$15 million''' in net annualized costs were avoided by using flexible option
*'''100%''' of small business lens applications consulted small business prior to publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and all final regulations took their concerns into account
*'''100%''' of small business lens applications consulted small business prior to publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and all final regulations took their concerns into account
----'''*'''Two regulations applied the small business lens in a joint regulatory impact analysis statement</blockquote>
----'''*'''Two regulations applied the small business lens in a joint regulatory impact analysis statement</blockquote>
== Appendix D: summary findings on service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations ==
==Appendix D: summary findings on service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations==
[[File:Annex D e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations]]
[[File:Annex D e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations]]
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations
'''Small business lens assessment: 4 federal portfolios were evaluated on 11 proposed and final regulations'''
'''Small business lens assessment: 4 federal portfolios were evaluated on 11 proposed and final regulations'''
* Agriculture and Agri-Food
*Agriculture and Agri-Food
* Atlantic Pilotage Authority
*Atlantic Pilotage Authority
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Heritage
*Canadian Heritage
* Canadian Transportation Agency
* Canadian Transportation Agency
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
*Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Finance Portfolio
*Finance Portfolio
* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
*Fisheries and Oceans Canada
* Global Affairs Canada
*Global Affairs Canada
* Health Portfolio
*Health Portfolio
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
*Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
*Innovation, Science and Economic Development
* Natural Resources Canada
*Natural Resources Canada
* Parks Canada
* Parks Canada
* Public Safety
*Public Safety
* Public Services and Procurement
*Public Services and Procurement
* Transport Canada
*Transport Canada
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''Key Findings'''
'''Key Findings'''
* '''80%''' of publicly available service standards have a business impact
*'''80%''' of publicly available service standards have a business impact
* '''78%''' of all service standards posted by April 1, 2014, also reported on performance in meeting the service standard
*'''78%''' of all service standards posted by April 1, 2014, also reported on performance in meeting the service standard
* Of those, '''86%''' met or exceeded performance targets
*Of those, '''86%''' met or exceeded performance targets
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'''28%''' of portfolios had some compliance; moderate corrective actions are required</blockquote>
'''28%''' of portfolios had some compliance; moderate corrective actions are required</blockquote>
== Appendix E: summary findings on the Administrative Burden Baseline ==
== Appendix E: summary findings on the Administrative Burden Baseline==
[[File:Annex E e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline]]
[[File:Annex E e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline]]
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline
'''The Administrative Burden Baseline (ABB) assessment: 38 departments/agencies reporting under 21 portfolios'''
'''The Administrative Burden Baseline (ABB) assessment: 38 departments/agencies reporting under 21 portfolios'''
* Agriculture and Agri-Food
*Agriculture and Agri-Food
* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
*Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Heritage
*Canadian Heritage
* Canada Revenue Agency
*Canada Revenue Agency
* Canadian Transportation Agency
* Canadian Transportation Agency
* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
*Fisheries and Oceans Canada
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
*Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Employment and Social Development Portfolio
*Employment and Social Development Portfolio
* Finance Portfolio
* Finance Portfolio
* Global Affairs Canada
*Global Affairs Canada
* Health Portfolio
*Health Portfolio
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
*Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
*Innovation, Science and Economic Development
* Natural Resources Canada
*Natural Resources Canada
* Parks Canada
* Parks Canada
* Public Services and Procurement
*Public Services and Procurement
* Public Safety
* Public Safety
* Transport Canada
*Transport Canada
* Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
*Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''Top 5 changes in ABB'''
'''Top 5 changes in ABB'''
* '''Transport Canada:''' an increase of 563 requirements (mostly changes to various safety-related railway regulations)
*'''Transport Canada:''' an increase of 563 requirements (mostly changes to various safety-related railway regulations)
* '''Employment and Social Development Canada:''' an increase of 465 requirements (mostly changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program)
*'''Employment and Social Development Canada:''' an increase of 465 requirements (mostly changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program)
* '''Health Portfolio:''' an increase of 296 requirements (mostly new forms included in the Blood Regulations)
*'''Health Portfolio:''' an increase of 296 requirements (mostly new forms included in the Blood Regulations)
* '''Innovation, Science and Economic Development:''' an increase of 211 (changes to the Investment Canada Regulations)
*'''Innovation, Science and Economic Development:''' an increase of 211 (changes to the Investment Canada Regulations)
* '''Environment and Climate Change Canada:''' an increase of 114 (2 new regulations, amendments to 5 regulations and repeal of 2 regulations)
*'''Environment and Climate Change Canada:''' an increase of 114 (2 new regulations, amendments to 5 regulations and repeal of 2 regulations)
'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
Net increase in number of requirements: '''1,894'''</blockquote>
Net increase in number of requirements: '''1,894'''</blockquote>
== Appendix F: summary findings on forward regulatory plans ==
==Appendix F: summary findings on forward regulatory plans==
[[File:Annex F e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans]]
[[File:Annex F e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans]]
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans
'''Forward regulatory plan assessment: 25 portfolios, 39 forward regulatory plans, almost 500 regulatory initiatives'''
'''Forward regulatory plan assessment: 25 portfolios, 39 forward regulatory plans, almost 500 regulatory initiatives'''
* Agriculture and Agri-Food
*Agriculture and Agri-Food
* Atlantic Pilotage Authority
*Atlantic Pilotage Authority
* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
*Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
*Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Heritage
*Canadian Heritage
* Canada Revenue Agency
*Canada Revenue Agency
* Canadian Transportation Agency
*Canadian Transportation Agency
* Justice Canada
*Justice Canada
* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
*Fisheries and Oceans Canada
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Employment and Social Development Portfolio
*Employment and Social Development Portfolio
* Finance Portfolio
*Finance Portfolio
* Global Affairs Canada
*Global Affairs Canada
* Health Portfolio
*Health Portfolio
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
*Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
*Innovation, Science and Economic Development
* Natural Resources Canada
*Natural Resources Canada
* Parks Canada
* Parks Canada
* Public Services and Procurement
*Public Services and Procurement
* Public Safety
* Public Safety
* Public Service Commission
*Public Service Commission
* Transport Canada
*Transport Canada
* Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
*Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
* Veterans Affairs
*Veterans Affairs
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
Suggested areas for improvement:
Suggested areas for improvement:
* increased use of plain language to describe the initiatives
*increased use of plain language to describe the initiatives
* greater clarity on the approach to upcoming consultations, including anticipated timelines
*greater clarity on the approach to upcoming consultations, including anticipated timelines
* better compliance with deadlines specified in guidance
*better compliance with deadlines specified in guidance
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'''12%''' of portfolios were generally compliant</blockquote>
'''12%''' of portfolios were generally compliant</blockquote>
== Appendix G: summary findings on interpretation policies ==
==Appendix G: summary findings on interpretation policies==
[[File:Annex G e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for interpretation policies]]
[[File:Annex G e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for interpretation policies]]
'''Entities assessed (number in parentheses indicates number of interpretation policies assessed for that portfolio)'''
'''Entities assessed (number in parentheses indicates number of interpretation policies assessed for that portfolio)'''
* Agriculture and Agri-Food (4)
*Agriculture and Agri-Food (4)
* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
*Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
*Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Canadian Heritage
*Canadian Heritage
* Canada Revenue Agency
*Canada Revenue Agency
* Canadian Transportation Agency
*Canadian Transportation Agency
* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
*Fisheries and Oceans Canada
* Environment and Climate Change Canada
*Environment and Climate Change Canada
* Employment and Social Development Portfolio (2)
*Employment and Social Development Portfolio (2)
* Finance Portfolio (1)
*Finance Portfolio (1)
* Global Affairs Canada
*Global Affairs Canada
* Health Portfolio (3)
*Health Portfolio (3)
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
*Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development (3)
*Innovation, Science and Economic Development (3)
* Natural Resources Canada (3)
*Natural Resources Canada (3)
* Parks Canada
*Parks Canada
* Public Safety (2)
*Public Safety (2)
* Public Services and Procurement
*Public Services and Procurement
* Transport Canada
*Transport Canada
* Veterans Affairs
*Veterans Affairs
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
High readiness: '''16''' portfolios</blockquote>
High readiness: '''16''' portfolios</blockquote>
== Appendix H: portfolio ratings (all reforms areas) ==
==Appendix H: portfolio ratings (all reforms areas)==
=== '''Rating explanation''' ===
==='''Rating explanation'''===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Service standards
!Service standards
!Administrative Burden Baseline
!Administrative Burden Baseline
!Interpretation policies
! Interpretation policies
|-
|-
|'''Agriculture and Agri-Food Portfolio'''
|'''Agriculture and Agri-Food Portfolio'''
|-
|-
|'''Department of Justice Canada'''
|'''Department of Justice Canada'''
|N/A
| N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[File:Circle green arrow.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Circle green arrow.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|N/A
| N/A
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|High
|High
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|High
| High
|-
|-
|'''Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada'''
|'''Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada'''
|N/A
|N/A
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|[[File:Green button.png|frameless]]
|N/A
| N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|High
|High
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=== Footnotes ===
===Footnotes ===
# OECD (2015). OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2015, “Indicators of regulatory policy and governance, Canada,” p. 149, OECD Publishing, Paris.
#OECD (2015). OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2015, “Indicators of regulatory policy and governance, Canada,” p. 149, OECD Publishing, Paris.
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