Archived Policies and Guidance

Canada's Federal Regulatory System

Cabinet Directive on Regulation (CDR)

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Guidance

• Annual Report on the Application of the One-for-One Rule: 2014-15
• Assessing, Selecting, and Implementing Instruments for Government Action
• Backgrounder – Legislating the One-for-One Rule
• Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• Canadian Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide: Regulatory Proposals
• Controlling Administrative Burden That Regulations Impose on Business: Guide for the 'One-for-One' Rule
• Government-wide Administrative Burden Baseline Counts
• Guide for Developing and Implementing Interpretation Policies
• Guide on Forward Planning and Related Measures to Improve the Transparency and Predictability of the Federal Regulatory System
• Guide on Improving Service Performance for Regulatory Authorizations
• Guide to the Federal Regulatory Development Process
• Guidelines for Effective Regulatory Consultations
• Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Cooperation
• Handbook for Regulatory Proposals: Performance Measurement and Evaluation Plan
• Hardwiring Sensitivity to Small Business Impacts of Regulation: Guide for the Small Business Lens
• RIAS Writer's Guide 2009

Templates

• Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS): Low-Impact Template
• Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS): Medium- and High-Impact Template
• Small Business Lens Checklist
• Triage Statement Form