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| <blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">[[File:Thmb-pdf.png|border|left|frameless|50x50px]][https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/tbs-sct/documents/reports/one-for-one/parl2017-one-for-one-eng.pdf Annual Report to Parliament for the 2016 to 2017 Fiscal Year: Benefits and Costs of Significant Federal Regulations, and the Implementation of the One-for-One Rule (PDF, 590 KB)]</blockquote> | | <blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">[[File:Thmb-pdf.png|border|left|frameless|50x50px]][https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/tbs-sct/documents/reports/one-for-one/parl2017-one-for-one-eng.pdf Annual Report to Parliament for the 2016 to 2017 Fiscal Year: Benefits and Costs of Significant Federal Regulations, and the Implementation of the One-for-One Rule (PDF, 590 KB)]</blockquote> |
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| + | == Message from the President == |
| + | This second annual report to Parliament on federal regulatory management initiatives marks an important milestone in the government’s march to regulatory modernization. |
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| + | The Government of Canada is committed to openness and transparency, including informing Parliament and Canadians about the management of federal regulations. This report provides important information about the costs and benefits of significant regulations, as well as the implementation of the one-for-one rule, just one key element in a suite of continuing and new measures to limit the administrative burden on businesses that deal with the federal government. It also includes information about the Administrative Burden Baseline count, a measure of the number of administrative requirements in federal regulations. |
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| + | While Canada’s regulatory system is internationally recognized as world-class by bodies such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, we must continue to keep pace with emerging economic opportunities and evolving challenges. For this reason, we are taking steps to make the system more agile, transparent and responsive, which will have a positive impact on business growth and the lives of all Canadians. |
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| + | On September 1, 2018, the government’s ''Cabinet Directive on Regulation'' came into effect. It provides a strong foundation for the ongoing modernization of our regulatory system. The directive emphasizes that regulations should support and promote entrepreneurship, innovation that benefits people and businesses, and economic growth that includes as many Canadians as possible. The directive is also supported by a series of new policies, including the first-ever Government of Canada ''Policy on Cost-Benefit Analysis''. |
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| + | In addition, the 2018 Fall Economic Statement announced a number of measures aimed at revitalizing our regulatory system to improve business innovation and economic growth, while safeguarding our citizens and natural resources. |
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| + | I invite you to read this report to see how the government is continuing its work to create effective, agile and efficient regulations that protect our environment and the health, safety and security of Canadians. |
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| + | Original signed by: |
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| + | The Honourable Scott Brison |
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| + | President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government |