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− | <p class="highlighted mw-collapsible-content">Step 2: Expression of Interest Submission</p><p class="highlighted mw-collapsible-content">The departments submit a high-level Expression of Interest (EOI) that is used by the CRI to determine the eligibility of the project. To be eligible for funding, proposed experiments must clearly demonstrate how their funding request meets the criteria as outlined in the REEF Guide. It is highly recommended that applicants informally confirm the eligibility of their project by scheduling an informal consultation with the CRI before completing an EOI. EOI submissions are due January 16, 2024.</p>
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| + | <p class="highlighted mw-collapsible-content">The departments submit a high-level Expression of Interest (EOI) that is used by the CRI to determine the eligibility of the project. To be eligible for funding, proposed experiments must clearly demonstrate how their funding request meets the criteria as outlined in the REEF Guide. It is highly recommended that applicants informally confirm the eligibility of their project by scheduling an informal consultation with the CRI before completing an EOI. EOI submissions are due January 16, 2024.</p><p class="highlighted mw-collapsible-content"></p> |
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| <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Any Government of Canada regulator may apply for funding. Priority will be given to experiments where regulators have identified collaboration with regulated entities or other businesses with the aim of bringing applications of new and emerging technologies into the Canadian marketplace or enhancing competitiveness.</p> | | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Any Government of Canada regulator may apply for funding. Priority will be given to experiments where regulators have identified collaboration with regulated entities or other businesses with the aim of bringing applications of new and emerging technologies into the Canadian marketplace or enhancing competitiveness.</p> |
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− | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">The EOI provides a brief overview of the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project and amount of funding requested. The EOI should not take more than a few hours to complete. If you have questions on how to complete the EOI, it is recommended that you reach out to the CRI. EOIs should be submitted by email to cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca.</p> | + | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content"></p> |
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− | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">The CRI will contact applicants as required if clarifications on the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project are needed. Applicants with an eligible EOI will be invited to submit a proposal.</p>
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− | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Eligible EOIs will be invited to the second step being the submission of a proposal intended to present the project in more detail and allow the interdepartmental DG-level CRI Steering Committee to confirm the project’s eligibility and rank the project using the assessment criteria.</p> | + | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">The EOI provides a brief overview of the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project and amount of funding requested. The EOI should not take more than a few hours to complete. If you have questions on how to complete the EOI, it is recommended that you reach out to the CRI. EOIs should be submitted by email to cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca. The CRI will contact applicants as required if clarifications on the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project are needed. Applicants with an eligible EOI will be invited to submit a proposal.</p> |
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| <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Successful EOI applicants will be invited to complete the second stage of the application process which is the submission of a full proposal. Before developing a proposal, applicants should obtain the support of their Director General or above. The CRI supports applicants throughout the proposal development process. Regulators should refer to the Regulators’ Experimentation Toolkit to assist in identifying, designing, and carrying out regulatory experiments and sandboxes.</p> | | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Successful EOI applicants will be invited to complete the second stage of the application process which is the submission of a full proposal. Before developing a proposal, applicants should obtain the support of their Director General or above. The CRI supports applicants throughout the proposal development process. Regulators should refer to the Regulators’ Experimentation Toolkit to assist in identifying, designing, and carrying out regulatory experiments and sandboxes.</p> |
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| Proposals will be assessed, and final funding decisions will be determined by an interdepartmental Steering Committee, made up of representatives from TBS, Privy Council Office, Innovation Science and Economic Development, Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and the Community of Federal Regulators. | | Proposals will be assessed, and final funding decisions will be determined by an interdepartmental Steering Committee, made up of representatives from TBS, Privy Council Office, Innovation Science and Economic Development, Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and the Community of Federal Regulators. |
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− | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Step 4: Funding Decision</p><p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Funding will be available from April 2023 upon completion of a MOU with the successful applicant and TBS, and is made available on a cost recovery basis. | + | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Step 4: Funding Decision</p> |
| + | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">Funding will be available from April 2023 upon completion of a MOU with the successful applicant and TBS, and is made available on a cost recovery basis.</p> |
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− | The department is responsible to forecast their expenses and include the spending schedule in the MOU. The department will be expected to submit scheduled invoices to TBS to recover the expenses incurred as well as submitting financial forecast to allow TBS to decommit the funds that the department no longer plans on recovering.</p> | + | <p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content">The department is responsible to forecast their expenses and include the spending schedule in the MOU. The department will be expected to submit scheduled invoices to TBS to recover the expenses incurred as well as submitting financial forecast to allow TBS to decommit the funds that the department no longer plans on recovering.</p> |
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| The SCC is also looking to gather information on whether the AIMS could have an impact on the level of risk of AI products to inform potential use of AIMS for regulators. | | The SCC is also looking to gather information on whether the AIMS could have an impact on the level of risk of AI products to inform potential use of AIMS for regulators. |
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− | |Transport Canada (TC) | + | | Transport Canada (TC) |
| |Aviation E-Licensing Pilot | | |Aviation E-Licensing Pilot |
| |This is a follow up to previous experiment to test a new QR code prototype with pilots of an air operator within Canada for effectiveness. The sandbox experiment will test if the digital solution lowers the cost of compliance and improve compliance with respect to air operators’ obligation to track employee compliance with licensing requirements. | | |This is a follow up to previous experiment to test a new QR code prototype with pilots of an air operator within Canada for effectiveness. The sandbox experiment will test if the digital solution lowers the cost of compliance and improve compliance with respect to air operators’ obligation to track employee compliance with licensing requirements. |