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==Meeting Summary for May 10, 2019==

==Meeting Summary for May 10, 2019==

=== Meeting objectives===

===Meeting objectives===

*To discuss how the Committee will implement its mandate to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada and support the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system

*To discuss how the Committee will implement its mandate to improve regulatory competitiveness in Canada and support the modernization of Canada’s regulatory system

*To consider the second round of Regulatory Reviews

*To consider the second round of Regulatory Reviews

===Participants ===

===Participants===

Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar

Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar

*further improving the culture between government and stakeholders

*further improving the culture between government and stakeholders

*building trust by having all relevant perspectives in the room, focusing on    evidence, and drawing from the best regulatory practices both domestically    and internationally

*building trust by having all relevant perspectives in the room, focusing on    evidence, and drawing from the best regulatory practices both domestically    and internationally

*simplifying processes while pursuing regulatory excellence

* simplifying processes while pursuing regulatory excellence

*recognizing the interconnections between regulatory issues and promoting collaborative    solutions

*recognizing the interconnections between regulatory issues and promoting collaborative    solutions

*examining the issue of the cumulative impact of regulations across jurisdictions

*examining the issue of the cumulative impact of regulations across jurisdictions

*summaries of the potential sectors and themes for the next round of reviews based on stakeholder feedback, recommendations from the Economic Strategy Tables, and departmental input

*summaries of the potential sectors and themes for the next round of reviews based on stakeholder feedback, recommendations from the Economic Strategy Tables, and departmental input

=== Working lunch===

===Working lunch===

'''John Knubley''', Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and '''Lorraine Mitchelmore''', former CEO of Enlighten Innovations, and Chair of the Resource of the Future Economic Strategy Table, situated the Committee’s work within broader Government of Canada initiatives to advance economic growth and innovation. The Committee was encouraged to focus on:

'''John Knubley''', Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and '''Lorraine Mitchelmore''', former CEO of Enlighten Innovations, and Chair of the Resource of the Future Economic Strategy Table, situated the Committee’s work within broader Government of Canada initiatives to advance economic growth and innovation. The Committee was encouraged to focus on:

*making regulatory excellence a competitive advantage for Canada

*making regulatory excellence a competitive advantage for Canada

=== Overview and lessons learned from the first round of sectoral reviews ===

===Overview and lessons learned from the first round of sectoral reviews===

The '''Deputy Ministers''' of '''Health Canada''' and '''Transport Canada''', as well as the '''President''' of the '''Canadian Food Inspection Agency''', shared their perspectives on the first round of Regulatory Reviews with the Committee. Key points raised included:

The '''Deputy Ministers''' of '''Health Canada''' and '''Transport Canada''', as well as the '''President''' of the '''Canadian Food Inspection Agency''', shared their perspectives on the first round of Regulatory Reviews with the Committee. Key points raised included:

* Regulatory Reviews require clear scoping, considerable effort and coordination to ensure positive outcomes

*Regulatory Reviews require clear scoping, considerable effort and coordination to ensure positive outcomes

*focused efforts can identify greater use of risk-based approaches, identify tools to drive innovation, and design agile regulatory frameworks that can keep pace with changing technology and the economy

* focused efforts can identify greater use of risk-based approaches, identify tools to drive innovation, and design agile regulatory frameworks that can keep pace with changing technology and the economy

===Second round of Regulatory Reviews===

===Second round of Regulatory Reviews===

*Committee provides feedback on the agenda for the next in-person meeting

*Committee provides feedback on the agenda for the next in-person meeting

===Participants ===

===Participants===

Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar

Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar

*digitalization could provide opportunities to modernize and simplify regulatory    interactions to the benefit of all Canadians

*digitalization could provide opportunities to modernize and simplify regulatory    interactions to the benefit of all Canadians

* clean technology should include clean innovation, competitiveness and demand for    new regulatory technologies

*clean technology should include clean innovation, competitiveness and demand for    new regulatory technologies

*an international standards review is an opportunity for Canada to advance its    strategic leadership in the development of such standards

* an international standards review is an opportunity for Canada to advance its    strategic leadership in the development of such standards

* the following themes would be included in the letter: culture change, regulatory    excellence, transparency and trust, inclusiveness, a systems approach, and    overlapping regulations

*the following themes would be included in the letter: culture change, regulatory    excellence, transparency and trust, inclusiveness, a systems approach, and    overlapping regulations

===Next steps ===

===Next steps===

*The Chair will update the letter and seek members’ final review and approval.

* The Chair will update the letter and seek members’ final review and approval.

*The next scheduled meeting will be June 25 and 26, 2019, and will focus on competitiveness.

*The next scheduled meeting will be June 25 and 26, 2019, and will focus on competitiveness.

*to identify key recommendations for advancing competitiveness in Canada’s regulatory framework

*to identify key recommendations for advancing competitiveness in Canada’s regulatory framework

*to provide advice on methods to examine how competitiveness analysis could be defined, integrated, and measured in the regulatory development process

*to provide advice on methods to examine how competitiveness analysis could be defined, integrated, and measured in the regulatory development process

*to provide targeted advice to Health Canada on competitiveness issues identified in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Regulatory Review, including any observations on effective consultation and engagement mechanisms

* to provide targeted advice to Health Canada on competitiveness issues identified in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Regulatory Review, including any observations on effective consultation and engagement mechanisms

===Participants===

===Participants ===

*Laura Jones (Chair)

*Laura Jones (Chair)

*Catherine Beaudry (June 25 only)

*Catherine Beaudry (June 25 only)

*Ginny Flood

*Ginny Flood

*Anne Fowlie

*Anne Fowlie

* Don Mercer

*Don Mercer

*Keith Mussar

*Keith Mussar

*Nancy Olewiler

* Nancy Olewiler

'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat'''

'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat'''

*Brennen Young

*Brennen Young

*Rob Turk

*Rob Turk

* Claire Penny

*Claire Penny

*Hélène Lowell

*Hélène Lowell

*Allison Krogh

*Allison Krogh

===Chair’s opening remarks ===

===Chair’s opening remarks===

The Chair welcomed Committee members and reviewed the agenda for the meeting.

The Chair welcomed Committee members and reviewed the agenda for the meeting.

'''Cary Coglianese''', Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and '''Craig Alexander''', Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada, discussed challenges of measuring regulatory competitiveness. Key points raised included:

'''Cary Coglianese''', Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and '''Craig Alexander''', Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada, discussed challenges of measuring regulatory competitiveness. Key points raised included:

*Limited data is available to measure competitiveness and cumulative burden

* Limited data is available to measure competitiveness and cumulative burden

* Limited data leads to perceptions that Canada is not doing well on regulatory competitiveness

*Limited data leads to perceptions that Canada is not doing well on regulatory competitiveness

*Both benefits and costs should be taken into account when assessing regulations

*Both benefits and costs should be taken into account when assessing regulations

*Need to work with organizations such as Statistics Canada and the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development to determine what data sets could be generated to enhance the understanding of regulatory competitiveness in Canada

* Need to work with organizations such as Statistics Canada and the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development to determine what data sets could be generated to enhance the understanding of regulatory competitiveness in Canada

*Managing risk can be done in different ways. For example, sandboxes can be used to generate data on the effectiveness of new technologies within a safe environment. Both businesses and governments could benefit from this data

*Managing risk can be done in different ways. For example, sandboxes can be used to generate data on the effectiveness of new technologies within a safe environment. Both businesses and governments could benefit from this data

*the importance of measuring cumulative burden when assessing regulatory competitiveness

*the importance of measuring cumulative burden when assessing regulatory competitiveness

*best practices for consultation, engagement and communication

*best practices for consultation, engagement and communication

*competitiveness issues in pesticides regulations that may be relevant in other regulated areas

* competitiveness issues in pesticides regulations that may be relevant in other regulated areas

==Follow-up Meeting summary for July 22, 2019 ==

==Follow-up Meeting summary for July 22, 2019==

===Meeting objectives===

===Meeting objectives===

*Don Mercer

*Don Mercer

*Keith Mussar

*Keith Mussar

*Nancy Olewiler

* Nancy Olewiler

'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat'''

'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat'''

*Kyle Burns

*Kyle Burns

* Brennen Young

*Brennen Young

* Katherine Saunders

* Katherine Saunders

*Ioana Cialacu

*Ioana Cialacu

* Claire Penny

*Claire Penny

*Hélène Lowell

*Hélène Lowell

* Allison Krogh

*Allison Krogh

*Christopher Lee

*Christopher Lee

The Chair welcomed the members and provided an overview of the agenda.

The Chair welcomed the members and provided an overview of the agenda.

===Member discussion ===

===Member discussion===

Members continued their discussion of the broad themes that emerged from their June meeting. These themes are the basis for the Committee’s early observations and considerations for advancing Canada’s regulatory competitiveness, which will be captured in its future recommendations.  

Members continued their discussion of the broad themes that emerged from their June meeting. These themes are the basis for the Committee’s early observations and considerations for advancing Canada’s regulatory competitiveness, which will be captured in its future recommendations.  

Member input will be sought for potential topics for future meetings.

Member input will be sought for potential topics for future meetings.

== Summary for Fall 2020 Meetings==

==Summary for Fall 2020 Meetings==

The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.

The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.

From September to December 2020, the EACRC held a series of meetings where members heard from a range of stakeholders and government partners in alignment with the EACRC’s terms of reference.  Themes that arose during this period are listed below.

From September to December 2020, the EACRC held a series of meetings where members heard from a range of stakeholders and government partners in alignment with the EACRC’s terms of reference.  Themes that arose during this period are listed below.

===COVID-19===

=== COVID-19 ===

The pandemic response in Canada has shown that the government can act quickly to mitigate risk for Canadians. The EACRC considered the impacts of COVID-19 on the Government’s regulatory approach and re-confirmed that its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-recommendation-letter-july-2019.html previous recommendations] to the President of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat continue to be relevant.

The pandemic response in Canada has shown that the government can act quickly to mitigate risk for Canadians. The EACRC considered the impacts of COVID-19 on the Government’s regulatory approach and re-confirmed that its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-recommendation-letter-july-2019.html previous recommendations] to the President of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat continue to be relevant.

===Innovation===

===Innovation ===

The EACRC is well positioned to identify new and emerging sectors that could benefit from innovative regulatory mechanisms. The EACRC met with officials from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI) and shared insights on how to embed and nurture a culture of regulatory innovation within government. The EACRC will continue to recommend sectors where innovative regulatory approaches would have value. See the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html EACRC’s letter to the President] in January 2021.  

The EACRC is well positioned to identify new and emerging sectors that could benefit from innovative regulatory mechanisms. The EACRC met with officials from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI) and shared insights on how to embed and nurture a culture of regulatory innovation within government. The EACRC will continue to recommend sectors where innovative regulatory approaches would have value. See the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html EACRC’s letter to the President] in January 2021.  

The EACRC provided insight on initial TBS efforts to better define and measure regulatory competitiveness. Members of the EACRC supplied advice to inform the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s ongoing efforts to modernize the ''Red Tape Reduction Act'' (RTRA). For instance, in their January 2021 [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html letter to the President], the EACRC recommended that the RTRA be extended beyond business to include regulatory burdens affecting citizens.

The EACRC provided insight on initial TBS efforts to better define and measure regulatory competitiveness. Members of the EACRC supplied advice to inform the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s ongoing efforts to modernize the ''Red Tape Reduction Act'' (RTRA). For instance, in their January 2021 [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html letter to the President], the EACRC recommended that the RTRA be extended beyond business to include regulatory burdens affecting citizens.

== Summary for Winter 2021 Meetings ==

==Summary for Winter 2021 Meetings==

The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.

The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.

The EACRC examined the role of consultation in the regulatory life cycle and heard from stakeholders about the challenges and considerations faced by regulators, businesses, and citizens. The EACRC considered the positive impacts of innovative consultation tools that are currently in use and being developed to facilitate better and more transparent engagement with government on proposed regulations. The committee’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] identified areas where further guidance could lead to more effective consultations.

The EACRC examined the role of consultation in the regulatory life cycle and heard from stakeholders about the challenges and considerations faced by regulators, businesses, and citizens. The EACRC considered the positive impacts of innovative consultation tools that are currently in use and being developed to facilitate better and more transparent engagement with government on proposed regulations. The committee’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] identified areas where further guidance could lead to more effective consultations.

=== Digitalization ===

===Digitalization===

The adoption of digital tools for service delivery was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EACRC heard from stakeholders about the critical role that digital tools can play in enhancing government service delivery, promoting innovation and efficiency, and managing and assessing risk. The EACRC considered how digital tools such as artificial intelligence and digital credentials help reduce regulatory burdens for business and citizens and increase trust in public institutions. See the EACRC’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] to learn more about the committee’s recommendations on this topic.

The adoption of digital tools for service delivery was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EACRC heard from stakeholders about the critical role that digital tools can play in enhancing government service delivery, promoting innovation and efficiency, and managing and assessing risk. The EACRC considered how digital tools such as artificial intelligence and digital credentials help reduce regulatory burdens for business and citizens and increase trust in public institutions. See the EACRC’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] to learn more about the committee’s recommendations on this topic.

In its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html January 2021 letter], the EACRC recommended that government capture the best of the regulatory changes from the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on institutionalized changes that will contribute to Canada’s regulatory excellence in the future. To address this recommendation, the EACRC invited representatives from the federal government and the Government of Nova Scotia to share their reflections on regulatory response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify what responses should be part of a permanent regulatory toolbox. The EACRC re-confirmed in its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] that the government should continue to identify lessons learned for the regulatory system.

In its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html January 2021 letter], the EACRC recommended that government capture the best of the regulatory changes from the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on institutionalized changes that will contribute to Canada’s regulatory excellence in the future. To address this recommendation, the EACRC invited representatives from the federal government and the Government of Nova Scotia to share their reflections on regulatory response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify what responses should be part of a permanent regulatory toolbox. The EACRC re-confirmed in its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] that the government should continue to identify lessons learned for the regulatory system.

===Regulatory Reviews round three===

=== Regulatory Reviews round three===

As part of the EACRC’s mandate to help identify opportunities to streamline regulations and regulatory changes that promote economic growth and innovation, it [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/eac-regulatory-competitiveness-letter.html recommended] topics for the second round of targeted Regulatory Reviews. [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews.html Regulatory Reviews] enable stakeholders to provide direct feedback on often longstanding regulatory issues and irritants. For a third round of Regulatory Reviews, the EACRC recommended the government focus on:

As part of the EACRC’s mandate to help identify opportunities to streamline regulations and regulatory changes that promote economic growth and innovation, it [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/eac-regulatory-competitiveness-letter.html recommended] topics for the second round of targeted Regulatory Reviews. [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews.html Regulatory Reviews] enable stakeholders to provide direct feedback on often longstanding regulatory issues and irritants. For a third round of Regulatory Reviews, the EACRC recommended the government focus on: