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The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) is a fund to help regulators innovate or support innovation in the marketplace by experimenting with:
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[[Image:Deadline.png |30px|left|Deadline]] <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight:bold;"> [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Farchive%2Fc%2Fc2%2F20240913183841%2521Expression_of_Interest_%2528EOI%2529_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Expressions of Interest] for the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund will be accepted until October 16, 2024.</span>
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== Project Eligibility ==
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The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) supports federal regulators in innovating or facilitating innovation in the marketplace by experimenting with:
  
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*Innovative approaches to any stage(s) of the regulatory lifecycle (issue definition and instrument choice, regulatory development, administration, compliance/enforcement, and review/evaluation)
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* Innovative approaches to any stage of the regulatory lifecycle
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*Market innovations (e.g., products, business models, services.)
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* Market innovations (e.g., new products, business models, and services)
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All stages of [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?|regulatory experimentation]] are supported, including:
 
  
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* determining whether an experiment would be the right approach
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'''All stages of [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?|regulatory experimentation]] are supported, including:'''
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*developing a regulatory experiment (e.g., scope, evidence needs, experimental process, data collection methods)
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*conducting a regulatory experiment</p>
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* Developing a regulatory experiment
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* Conducting a regulatory experiment
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==='''What can the REEF offer?'''===
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'''New this year:''' Outcomes-based initiatives, like innovation challenges, are tools that can support your regulatory experimentation efforts. Consider [https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges Impact Canada] as a partner in your expression of interest.
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'''The REEF is open to all Government of Canada regulators.''' 
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==What can the REEF offer?==
 
Regulators can receive:
 
Regulators can receive:
  
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*financial support to offset expenses associated with experimenting. Up to $1,400,000 per fiscal year with multi-year funding is available.
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===<small>Financial Support</small>===
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*technical advice and guidance to help you navigate your specific situation.
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*The total funding envelope is $1,400,000 per fiscal year. This amount represents the overall budget available to support multiple projects across potentially multiple fiscal years. Funding will be allocated to cover expenditures considered necessary to support the purposes of proposed regulatory experiments or pre-experiments. Individual project budgets will vary based on their scope and needs, within the constraints of this total funding envelope.
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**Funds transferred as operations and maintenance funds (O&M) on a cost recovery basis
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**The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat reserves the right to make the final determination on eligible expenditures
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'''Important Update:''' Due to multiple ongoing multi-year projects, funding for the new round of REEF will be approximately $400K. This limited budget will be allocated to proposals that best align with Government of Canada priorities. Funds can support both project implementation and administration costs. Early consultation is recommended to ensure alignment with current funding availability and priorities.
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'''Note:''' Funds cannot be used to award a financial prize for an [https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges Impact Canada challenge prize]. Prize awards require grants and contributions from the applicant.
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===<small>Technical Support</small>===
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*Expert advice and guidance to help navigate your specific regulatory context
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==Eligibility Criteria==
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To be eligible for the REEF, proposed regulatory projects must meet the following criteria:
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'''Regulatory Experimentation:''' The project must be about [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?|regulatory experimentation]], either:
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  b. Supporting pre-experimentation activities (developing an experiment or determining if experimentation is appropriate)
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'''Problem or Opportunity:''' The project must address at least one of the following:
  
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The first step is to contact the [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Expense%20Fund%20Enquiry&body=%20] to request an informal consultation to determine whether and how the REEF can best support your goals.
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*  A market opportunity
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'''Innovation:''' The project must support innovation in regulatory approaches or in the marketplace.
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Several different types of projects have been eligible for the REEF – read more [[CRI Supported Projects|here]].
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'''Note:''' For an [https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges Impact Canada challenge prize]:
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*  The proposed project does not need to be an experiment
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*  Eligibility criterion: Applicants must outline how their challenge will inform regulatory development.
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=== <small>Webinar: Regulatory Innovation Tools (December 13, 2023)</small> ===
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For further insight into the eligibility criteria and examples of successful projects, please watch the webinar on [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AsrR00ThYnaKa3QDQ3B3xtblils?e=tcgaNX Regulatory Innovation Tools] from December 13, 2023. This webinar provides valuable information on how to meet the criteria and enhance your proposal.
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==The Process==
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===='''Step 2: Expression of Interest'''====
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| style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |'''Informal Consultation'''
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Departments submit a high-level [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2F1%2F17%2FExpression_of_Interest_%2528EOI%2529_Template_.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK 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 [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fd%2Fdd%2FREEF_Guide_-_2022.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK REEF Guide]. It is highly recommended that applicants informally confirm the eligibility of their project by [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Expense%20Fund%20Consultation&body=%20 <u>scheduling</u>] an informal consultation with the CRI before completing an EOI. EOI submissions are due '''TBD.'''<p class="highlighted mw-collapsible-content"></p>
 
  
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<p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content mw-collapsed">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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(ongoing)
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Before submitting an EOI, consult with the CRI to confirm project eligibility. Email: [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca]
  
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'''Note:''' For challenge prize projects, please mention this in your email.
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| style="background-color: #ffffff;" | '''Expression of Interest'''
  
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<p class="highlighted inline mw-collapsible-content mw-collapsed">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 [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca <u>cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca </u>]. The CRI will contact applicants as required if clarifications on the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project are needed.  </p>
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* Submit an [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Farchive%2Fc%2Fc2%2F20240913183841%2521Expression_of_Interest_%2528EOI%2529_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Expression of Interest (EOI)] by October 16, 2024.
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* EOIs should be brief and take only a few hours to complete
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* Email submissions to: [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca]
 
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===='''Step 3: Proposal Submission'''====
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| style="background-color: #ffffff;" | '''Expression of Interest Assessment'''
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After the submission deadline, there will be a review period where: The CRI team will provide feedback on submitted EOIs, applicants may be asked to update or clarify aspects of their EOI. This iterative process ensures all EOIs are as strong as possible before final assessment
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When there are many high-quality Expressions of Interest (EOIs), the CRI will consult the SC to prioritize those that:
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* Foster innovation applicable across multiple sectors
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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.
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* Successful EOI applicants invited to complete a full [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa6%2FProposal_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK proposal]
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'''For proposal assessment, the Steering Committee (SC) will:'''
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#'''Eligibility''': Ensure all proposals meet the basic requirements for consideration.
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#'''Assessment''': Eligible applications will be assessed and ranked based on:
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== Application Documents ==
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| [[:en:images/6/6b/CRI_Regulators'_Experimentation_Toolkit.pdf|Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit]]
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| Toolkit for regulatory experiments and sandboxes
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| [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Farchive%2Fc%2Fc2%2F20240913183841%2521Expression_of_Interest_%2528EOI%2529_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Expression of Interest (EOI) Template]
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| Template for submitting your initial interest
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| [[Media:REEF Proposal Template.docx|Proposal Template]]
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| Template for full project proposal
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==Ongoing Projects==
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Transport Canada is conducting a regulatory experiment to assess the suitability of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) for use in flight training. The project aims to evaluate LSA certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in Canadian flight training environments. Working with selected flight schools, Transport Canada will gather data on aircraft performance, reliability, and training quality. The experiment seeks to inform potential updates to regulations, potentially allowing more modern and environmentally friendly aircraft options for pilot training while maintaining safety standards.
 
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Health Canada is developing a regulatory sandbox for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy products manufactured at the point of care. This experiment aims to test a co-creation process for developing tailored regulatory requirements under Health Canada's Advanced Therapeutic Products pathway. The project will involve collaboration with various stakeholders to design market access authorization requirements for these innovative cancer treatments. The goal is to create an adaptive regulatory framework that maintains safety standards while facilitating faster access to new therapies.
 
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| style="background-color: #ffffff;" | Assessing Compliance of Potential New Requirements to Prevent and Address Impacts to Indigenous Rights and Interests: A Regulatory Experiment
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|This experiment as proposed by TC involves setting  up a sandbox to determine if Light Sport Aircraft, with appropriate  conditions, are as reliable as other aircraft currently being used for the  purpose of flight training and if the quality of training is as good, or  better, than other aircraft currently used for pilot training. The experiment  will also inform Transport Canada on potential additional conditions/measures  that should be included in future exemptions or regulatory amendments.
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The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is conducting a regulatory experiment to develop and test new requirements for preventing and addressing impacts to Indigenous rights and interests related to energy infrastructure projects. The experiment aims to enhance Indigenous involvement in compliance verification and oversight processes. Using a co-creation approach with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders, the CER will develop tailored regulatory requirements and test a joint compliance verification process. The project seeks to strengthen measures to protect Indigenous rights while informing updates to CER's regulatory framework.
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|The objective of the project is to test the use of a co-creation process to develop tailored requirements for a regulatory sandbox for HC’s Advanced Therapeutic Products pathway, for CAR-T products manufactured at point of care.
 
 
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Deadline
Expressions of Interest for the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund will be accepted until October 16, 2024.

Project Eligibility

The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) supports federal regulators in innovating or facilitating innovation in the marketplace by experimenting with:

  • Innovative approaches to any stage of the regulatory lifecycle
  • Market innovations (e.g., new products, business models, and services)

All stages of regulatory experimentation are supported, including:

  • Determining if an experiment is the right approach
  • Developing a regulatory experiment
  • Conducting a regulatory experiment

New this year: Outcomes-based initiatives, like innovation challenges, are tools that can support your regulatory experimentation efforts. Consider Impact Canada as a partner in your expression of interest.

The REEF is open to all Government of Canada regulators.

What can the REEF offer?

Regulators can receive:

Financial Support

  • The total funding envelope is $1,400,000 per fiscal year. This amount represents the overall budget available to support multiple projects across potentially multiple fiscal years. Funding will be allocated to cover expenditures considered necessary to support the purposes of proposed regulatory experiments or pre-experiments. Individual project budgets will vary based on their scope and needs, within the constraints of this total funding envelope.
    • Funds transferred as operations and maintenance funds (O&M) on a cost recovery basis
    • The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat reserves the right to make the final determination on eligible expenditures

Important Update: Due to multiple ongoing multi-year projects, funding for the new round of REEF will be approximately $400K. This limited budget will be allocated to proposals that best align with Government of Canada priorities. Funds can support both project implementation and administration costs. Early consultation is recommended to ensure alignment with current funding availability and priorities.

Note: Funds cannot be used to award a financial prize for an Impact Canada challenge prize. Prize awards require grants and contributions from the applicant.

Technical Support

  • Expert advice and guidance to help navigate your specific regulatory context

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the REEF, proposed regulatory projects must meet the following criteria:

Regulatory Experimentation: The project must be about regulatory experimentation, either:

  a. Conducting a regulatory experiment, or

  b. Supporting pre-experimentation activities (developing an experiment or determining if experimentation is appropriate)

Problem or Opportunity: The project must address at least one of the following:

  •   A defined industry need
  •   A technological challenge
  •   A market opportunity

Innovation: The project must support innovation in regulatory approaches or in the marketplace.

Note: For an Impact Canada challenge prize:

  •   The proposed project does not need to be an experiment
  •   Eligibility criterion: Applicants must outline how their challenge will inform regulatory development.

Webinar: Regulatory Innovation Tools (December 13, 2023)

For further insight into the eligibility criteria and examples of successful projects, please watch the webinar on Regulatory Innovation Tools from December 13, 2023. This webinar provides valuable information on how to meet the criteria and enhance your proposal.

Click to access presentation materials:Regulatory Innovation Tools Webinar Deck

The Process

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Step Description
1. Informal Consultation

(ongoing)

Before submitting an EOI, consult with the CRI to confirm project eligibility. Email: cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca

Note: For challenge prize projects, please mention this in your email.

2. Expression of Interest

(a month)

3. Expression of Interest Assessment

(a month)

After the submission deadline, there will be a review period where: The CRI team will provide feedback on submitted EOIs, applicants may be asked to update or clarify aspects of their EOI. This iterative process ensures all EOIs are as strong as possible before final assessment

When there are many high-quality Expressions of Interest (EOIs), the CRI will consult the SC to prioritize those that:

  • Foster innovation applicable across multiple sectors
  • Align with key government initiatives
4. Proposal Submission

(around four months)

5. Funding Decision

For proposal assessment, the Steering Committee (SC) will:

  1. Eligibility: Ensure all proposals meet the basic requirements for consideration.
  2. Assessment: Eligible applications will be assessed and ranked based on:
    • Public Benefits: Extent to which Canadians will benefit from the experiment's learnings
    • Viability: Likelihood of delivering sought learnings, including risk assessment and mitigation
    • Alignment with the Fund Objective: How well the proposal aligns with the overall goals of the funding initiative

Funding Decision

  • Funding available from April 2025
  • MOU completion required
  • Regular reporting needed (financial forecast, progress, and final reports)
  • Scheduled invoices for expense recovery
6. Memorandum of Understanding
  • CRI works with the applicant to develop and finalize an MOU
  • MOU outlines conditions of funding, reporting requirements, and committed funds
  • Allows CRI to transfer funds as Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding on a cost-recovery basis
7. Reporting 1. Regular Reporting

Applicants must submit financial forecasts and progress reports to CRI as outlined in the MOU. This ensures transparency and tracks the project's status and use of funds.

2. Invoices for Expense Recovery

Submit invoices at scheduled intervals for expense recovery, in line with the terms of the MOU.

3. Final Report

At the end of the project, provide a final report summarizing the key learnings and outcomes.

8. Lessons Learned and Knowledge Sharing
  • CRI organizes opportunities to share and discuss learnings with interested audiences
  • CRI prepares and publishes a report summarizing key lessons learned from regulatory experiments
  • Presentations may be given to raise awareness, with project lead verification for any project details

Application Documents

Document Description
Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit Toolkit for regulatory experiments and sandboxes
Expression of Interest (EOI) Template Template for submitting your initial interest
Proposal Template Template for full project proposal

Ongoing Projects

Department/Agency Project Title Project Description
Transport Canada (TC) Light Sport Aircraft

Transport Canada is conducting a regulatory experiment to assess the suitability of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) for use in flight training. The project aims to evaluate LSA certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in Canadian flight training environments. Working with selected flight schools, Transport Canada will gather data on aircraft performance, reliability, and training quality. The experiment seeks to inform potential updates to regulations, potentially allowing more modern and environmentally friendly aircraft options for pilot training while maintaining safety standards.

Health Canada (HC) Advanced Therapeutic Products Framework for CAR-T Products

Health Canada is developing a regulatory sandbox for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy products manufactured at the point of care. This experiment aims to test a co-creation process for developing tailored regulatory requirements under Health Canada's Advanced Therapeutic Products pathway. The project will involve collaboration with various stakeholders to design market access authorization requirements for these innovative cancer treatments. The goal is to create an adaptive regulatory framework that maintains safety standards while facilitating faster access to new therapies.

Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Assessing Compliance of Potential New Requirements to Prevent and Address Impacts to Indigenous Rights and Interests: A Regulatory Experiment

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is conducting a regulatory experiment to develop and test new requirements for preventing and addressing impacts to Indigenous rights and interests related to energy infrastructure projects. The experiment aims to enhance Indigenous involvement in compliance verification and oversight processes. Using a co-creation approach with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders, the CER will develop tailored regulatory requirements and test a joint compliance verification process. The project seeks to strengthen measures to protect Indigenous rights while informing updates to CER's regulatory framework.

View list of completed projects and experimentation reports

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the CRI at: cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca.



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