Changes

Within the Regulatory Affairs Sector, we are pleased to welcome Barbara Moran as the new Executive Director of Governor in Council Operations.  

Within the Regulatory Affairs Sector, we are pleased to welcome Barbara Moran as the new Executive Director of Governor in Council Operations.  

== '''The RAS annual report (2020–2021)''' ==

== The RAS annual report (2020–2021) ==

The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/reports/annual-report-2020-2021-fiscal-year-federal-regulatory-management-initiatives.html annual report] was published on Monday, December 20, 2021.

The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/reports/annual-report-2020-2021-fiscal-year-federal-regulatory-management-initiatives.html annual report] was published on Monday, December 20, 2021.

If you would like to know more about items included in the report or if you have thoughts on ways that we could improve future annual reports, we would like to hear from you. Please email your questions  and suggestions to [[Mailto:rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca|rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca]].

If you would like to know more about items included in the report or if you have thoughts on ways that we could improve future annual reports, we would like to hear from you. Please email your questions  and suggestions to [[Mailto:rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca|rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca]].

== '''Updated rankings in the 2021 OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook''' ==

== Updated rankings in the 2021 OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook ==

The 2021 Regulatory Policy Outlook tracks how OECD countries develop, implement and review their laws and regulations against the principles set out in the 2012 OECD Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance. [https://www.oecd.org/gov/oecd-regulatory-policy-outlook-2021-38b0fdb1-en.htm The report] ranked Canada third in stakeholder engagement, fifth in regulatory impact assessment and sixth in ex post-evaluation among the 39 jurisdictions surveyed by the OECD. The rankings help the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to identify areas of success and potential areas of focus to continue to modernize Canada’s federal regulatory system.

The 2021 Regulatory Policy Outlook tracks how OECD countries develop, implement and review their laws and regulations against the principles set out in the 2012 OECD Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance. [https://www.oecd.org/gov/oecd-regulatory-policy-outlook-2021-38b0fdb1-en.htm The report] ranked Canada third in stakeholder engagement, fifth in regulatory impact assessment and sixth in ex post-evaluation among the 39 jurisdictions surveyed by the OECD. The rankings help the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to identify areas of success and potential areas of focus to continue to modernize Canada’s federal regulatory system.

== '''The Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) workplans''' ==

== The Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) workplans ==

The RCT’s 2021-2022 workplan was recently published on the [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/regulatory-reconciliation-cooperation/ CFTA’s webpage]. It includes updates on existing workplan items and added two new ones:  

The RCT’s 2021-2022 workplan was recently published on the [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/regulatory-reconciliation-cooperation/ CFTA’s webpage]. It includes updates on existing workplan items and added two new ones:  

Additionally, the RCT’s [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RCT-2020-Annual-Report.pdf 2020 annual report] was published over the summer and highlights key milestones on fall protection, CRN for Pressure Equipment, and upholstered and stuffed goods.    

Additionally, the RCT’s [https://www.cfta-alec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RCT-2020-Annual-Report.pdf 2020 annual report] was published over the summer and highlights key milestones on fall protection, CRN for Pressure Equipment, and upholstered and stuffed goods.    

== '''Agile Nations First Work Programme''' ==

== Agile Nations First Work Programme ==

Established in 2020, Agile Nations is an international regulatory cooperation forum intended to create innovation-friendly regulatory environments. The forum consists of Canada, Denmark, Italy, Singapore, Japan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.  

Established in 2020, Agile Nations is an international regulatory cooperation forum intended to create innovation-friendly regulatory environments. The forum consists of Canada, Denmark, Italy, Singapore, Japan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.  

In October 2021, the Agile Nations approved their first work programme, in which Canada has committed to working with partner countries on regulatory issues such as piloting digital credentials technologies and coordinating and leveraging new technologies to enhance the flow of air cargo. Canada will also be collaborating on issues related to cybersecurity, pro-innovation regulatory approaches, and more. For more information on these projects, view the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agile-nations-work-programme-plan-2021-to-2022 full work programme].

In October 2021, the Agile Nations approved their first work programme, in which Canada has committed to working with partner countries on regulatory issues such as piloting digital credentials technologies and coordinating and leveraging new technologies to enhance the flow of air cargo. Canada will also be collaborating on issues related to cybersecurity, pro-innovation regulatory approaches, and more. For more information on these projects, view the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agile-nations-work-programme-plan-2021-to-2022 full work programme].