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*170 were low-impact (89% of GIC regulations and 52% of all regulations)

*170 were low-impact (89% of GIC regulations and 52% of all regulations)

*20 were significant (11% of GIC regulations and 6% of all regulations)

*20 were significant (11% of GIC regulations and 6% of all regulations)

[[File:20171211-8370-fig01-eng.jpg|left|thumb|484x484px|'''Figure 1:''' provides an overview of the categories of regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. ]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">During this period, 134 non-Governor in Council regulations were published, and 190 Governor in Council regulations were published.

[[File:20171211-8370-fig01-eng.jpg|thumb|484x484px|'''Figure 1:''' provides an overview of the categories of regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. |alt=|center]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">During this period, 134 non-Governor in Council regulations were published, and 190 Governor in Council regulations were published.

Of the 190 Governor in Council regulations, 170 were low-impact regulations, and 20 were medium- or high-impact regulations, also known as significant regulations.

Of the 190 Governor in Council regulations, 170 were low-impact regulations, and 20 were medium- or high-impact regulations, also known as significant regulations.

*2 had monetized costs only

*2 had monetized costs only

[[File:20171211-8370-fig02-eng.jpg|left|thumb|'''Figure 2:''' depicts the net benefit of significant regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">The total cost associated with significant regulations was $7.0 billion.

[[File:20171211-8370-fig02-eng.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 2:''' depicts the net benefit of significant regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.|alt=|center]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">The total cost associated with significant regulations was $7.0 billion.

The total benefit associated with significant regulations was $16.6 billion.

The total benefit associated with significant regulations was $16.6 billion.

The regulation removing the most regulatory burden in the 2016 to 2017 fiscal year was the [https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-11-30/html/sor-dors298-eng.html Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Skilled Worker)]. This regulation reduced administrative burden to businesses by $1.2 million per year by removing the requirement for some employers to request a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada in order for their temporary foreign worker employees to qualify for arranged employment.

The regulation removing the most regulatory burden in the 2016 to 2017 fiscal year was the [https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-11-30/html/sor-dors298-eng.html Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Skilled Worker)]. This regulation reduced administrative burden to businesses by $1.2 million per year by removing the requirement for some employers to request a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada in order for their temporary foreign worker employees to qualify for arranged employment.

[[File:20171211-8370-fig03-eng.jpg|left|thumb|Figure 3 provides statistics on the implementation of the One-for-One Rule for significant regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">There were 2 new regulatory titles added to the regulatory stock and 16 regulatory titles repealed, for a net of 14 fewer regulations in the regulatory stock.

[[File:20171211-8370-fig03-eng.jpg|thumb|Figure 3 provides statistics on the implementation of the One-for-One Rule for significant regulations published between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.|alt=|center]]<blockquote><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: solid thin grey;">There were 2 new regulatory titles added to the regulatory stock and 16 regulatory titles repealed, for a net of 14 fewer regulations in the regulatory stock.

There were 9 instances where regulations were exempted from the One-for-One Rule, including 4 emergency or crisis situations, 2 exemptions for tax and tax administration, and 3 non-discretionary obligations.

There were 9 instances where regulations were exempted from the One-for-One Rule, including 4 emergency or crisis situations, 2 exemptions for tax and tax administration, and 3 non-discretionary obligations.