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You can use it for research or reference. Consult our [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management/guidelines-tools.html Cabinet Directive on Regulations: Policies, guidance and tools] web page for the policy instruments and guidance in effect.</blockquote>
 
You can use it for research or reference. Consult our [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management/guidelines-tools.html Cabinet Directive on Regulations: Policies, guidance and tools] web page for the policy instruments and guidance in effect.</blockquote>
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== Purpose ==
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==Purpose==
 
The purpose of this document is twofold:
 
The purpose of this document is twofold:
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* It provides guidance to departments<ref>Throughout this guide, "departments" denotes Government of Canada departments and agencies.</ref> on how to meet the requirements of the ''[[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]'' (CDRM) to develop and post annual forward regulatory plans on departmental websites.
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*It provides guidance to departments<ref>Throughout this guide, "departments" denotes Government of Canada departments and agencies.</ref> on how to meet the requirements of the ''[[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]'' (CDRM) to develop and post annual forward regulatory plans on departmental websites.
* It also requires how departments are to develop their own Acts and Regulations Web pages. Such Web pages will be a department’s main vehicle for showcasing its forward regulatory plan and other measures to improve the transparency and predictability of the federal regulatory system. The other related transparency measures that are to be posted on departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages are as follows:
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*It also requires how departments are to develop their own Acts and Regulations Web pages. Such Web pages will be a department’s main vehicle for showcasing its forward regulatory plan and other measures to improve the transparency and predictability of the federal regulatory system. The other related transparency measures that are to be posted on departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages are as follows:
 
** Service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations;
 
** Service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations;
** Departmental interpretation policies; and
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**Departmental interpretation policies; and
** Departmental actions responding to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s recommendations.
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**Departmental actions responding to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s recommendations.
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== Effective Date ==
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==Effective Date==
 
This guidance takes effect immediately on distribution to departments.
 
This guidance takes effect immediately on distribution to departments.
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== Context ==
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==Context ==
 
Canadians and businesses expect a transparent and predictable regulatory system. They want to know where they can find information on the government’s regulatory initiatives, and they reasonably expect that this information can be easily found on government websites.
 
Canadians and businesses expect a transparent and predictable regulatory system. They want to know where they can find information on the government’s regulatory initiatives, and they reasonably expect that this information can be easily found on government websites.
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In order to ensure that forward regulatory plans are easily accessible and available to Canadians and businesses and to ensure consistency across federal departments, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is also requiring the development of departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages. Such pages will be the main vehicle for departments to showcase their forward regulatory plans and related measures to improve the transparency and predictability of the federal regulatory system, such as posting service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations, interpretation policies and departmental actions to respond to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s recommendations. Departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages will ensure that regulatory information is similarly presented on departmental websites. This will provide Canadians and businesses with a common user experience as they search for information on departmental websites.
 
In order to ensure that forward regulatory plans are easily accessible and available to Canadians and businesses and to ensure consistency across federal departments, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is also requiring the development of departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages. Such pages will be the main vehicle for departments to showcase their forward regulatory plans and related measures to improve the transparency and predictability of the federal regulatory system, such as posting service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations, interpretation policies and departmental actions to respond to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s recommendations. Departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages will ensure that regulatory information is similarly presented on departmental websites. This will provide Canadians and businesses with a common user experience as they search for information on departmental websites.
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== Scope of Application ==
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==Scope of Application==
 
The CDRM applies to all federal departments and entities defined by section 3 of the Directive.<blockquote>'''''Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management'': Section 3, “Scope of Application”'''
 
The CDRM applies to all federal departments and entities defined by section 3 of the Directive.<blockquote>'''''Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management'': Section 3, “Scope of Application”'''
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'''iii.''' Entities not under the general authority of Cabinet and over which Cabinet does not have a specific authority should, as a matter of good regulatory practice, follow the Directive and apply its requirements as appropriate to their context.</blockquote>
 
'''iii.''' Entities not under the general authority of Cabinet and over which Cabinet does not have a specific authority should, as a matter of good regulatory practice, follow the Directive and apply its requirements as appropriate to their context.</blockquote>
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== Definitions ==
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==Definitions==
 
For the purpose of this guide, the following definitions apply:
 
For the purpose of this guide, the following definitions apply:
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; <nowiki>Forward regulatory plan:</nowiki>
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;<nowiki>Forward regulatory plan:</nowiki>
: A component of the CDRM that requires departments to post a list and description of planned and potential regulatory initiatives they intend to introduce in the next two years.
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:A component of the CDRM that requires departments to post a list and description of planned and potential regulatory initiatives they intend to introduce in the next two years.
; <nowiki>Regulatory initiative:</nowiki>
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;<nowiki>Regulatory initiative:</nowiki>
 
: A planned or potential regulatory change such as a new regulation, an amendment to an existing regulation, or the removal of an existing regulation.
 
: A planned or potential regulatory change such as a new regulation, an amendment to an existing regulation, or the removal of an existing regulation.
; <nowiki>Business:</nowiki>
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;<nowiki>Business:</nowiki>
: An enterprise that operates in Canada and engages in commercial activities related to the supply of services or property (which includes goods). A business does not include an organization that engages in activities for a public purpose (i.e., social welfare or civic improvement), such as a provincial or municipal government, a school, a college or university, or a hospital or charity.
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:An enterprise that operates in Canada and engages in commercial activities related to the supply of services or property (which includes goods). A business does not include an organization that engages in activities for a public purpose (i.e., social welfare or civic improvement), such as a provincial or municipal government, a school, a college or university, or a hospital or charity.
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== Principles ==
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== Principles==
 
Key principles that will drive the development and implementation of forward regulatory plans are as follows:
 
Key principles that will drive the development and implementation of forward regulatory plans are as follows:
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; Accessibility
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: Forward regulatory plans will be similarly displayed and will be hyperlinked from departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages so that they are easily accessible to Canadians and businesses.
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:Forward regulatory plans will be similarly displayed and will be hyperlinked from departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages so that they are easily accessible to Canadians and businesses.
; Flexibility
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;Flexibility
: Given the various policy, program and risk management responsibilities of ministers who have regulatory mandates, it is legitimate and necessary for ministers to have discretion over what potential regulatory changes are deemed appropriate for early public notification through a forward plan.
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:Given the various policy, program and risk management responsibilities of ministers who have regulatory mandates, it is legitimate and necessary for ministers to have discretion over what potential regulatory changes are deemed appropriate for early public notification through a forward plan.
; <nowiki>Adaptability:</nowiki>
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;<nowiki>Adaptability:</nowiki>
: Forward regulatory plans are intended to foreshadow a range of planned and potential departmental regulatory initiatives. It is expected and understood that forward regulatory plans will be updated and adjusted as a department’s operating environment changes over time. In essence, they are an estimation of anticipated regulatory changes.
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:Forward regulatory plans are intended to foreshadow a range of planned and potential departmental regulatory initiatives. It is expected and understood that forward regulatory plans will be updated and adjusted as a department’s operating environment changes over time. In essence, they are an estimation of anticipated regulatory changes.
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== Requirements for Developing a Forward Regulatory Plan ==
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==Requirements for Developing a Forward Regulatory Plan==
 
In accordance with section 7 of the CDRM, departments are expected to provide advance public notice of upcoming regulatory proposals. Each year, departments will:
 
In accordance with section 7 of the CDRM, departments are expected to provide advance public notice of upcoming regulatory proposals. Each year, departments will:
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* Post their forward regulatory plan on their departmental Acts and Regulations Web page (refer to section 8 of this guide);
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*Post their forward regulatory plan on their departmental Acts and Regulations Web page (refer to section 8 of this guide);
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*Provide a semi-annual update to their plan; and
* Follow the requirements outlined in this guide, including the mandatory forward regulatory plan template provided in Appendix A.
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*Follow the requirements outlined in this guide, including the mandatory forward regulatory plan template provided in Appendix A.
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=== Forward Regulatory Plan Template ===
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===Forward Regulatory Plan Template===
 
Departments must develop their forward regulatory plans following the template provided in Appendix A. The format and content fields described in the template are mandatory. It is also mandatory for departments to select one of the two options provided in the template to best represent the impacts of the regulatory initiative on business. As described in the template, each entry in the forward plan will include the following:
 
Departments must develop their forward regulatory plans following the template provided in Appendix A. The format and content fields described in the template are mandatory. It is also mandatory for departments to select one of the two options provided in the template to best represent the impacts of the regulatory initiative on business. As described in the template, each entry in the forward plan will include the following:
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* The title or working title of the regulatory initiative: This should be brief and represent the overall intent of the regulatory initiative.
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*The title or working title of the regulatory initiative: This should be brief and represent the overall intent of the regulatory initiative.
 
* A concise description of the regulatory initiative: The description of the regulatory initiative should be easily understood, be written in plain language, and convey the objectives the regulatory initiative is aimed at solving.
 
* A concise description of the regulatory initiative: The description of the regulatory initiative should be easily understood, be written in plain language, and convey the objectives the regulatory initiative is aimed at solving.
* Options to indicate whether the regulatory initiative could have impacts on business: The intent of this section is to provide business with an early indication of planned and potential regulatory changes that may warrant their attention and engagement during the regulatory development process. It is mandatory for departments to select one of the two options provided in the template to best represent these impacts.
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*Options to indicate whether the regulatory initiative could have impacts on business: The intent of this section is to provide business with an early indication of planned and potential regulatory changes that may warrant their attention and engagement during the regulatory development process. It is mandatory for departments to select one of the two options provided in the template to best represent these impacts.
* An identification of public consultation opportunities: This section should describe how and when Canadians can expect to be consulted on the regulatory initiative.
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*An identification of public consultation opportunities: This section should describe how and when Canadians can expect to be consulted on the regulatory initiative.
* A departmental point of contact: This section should provide the public with a departmental contact point. The individual identified should have knowledge of the regulatory initiative in order to respond to questions from the public on that regulatory initiative.
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*A departmental point of contact: This section should provide the public with a departmental contact point. The individual identified should have knowledge of the regulatory initiative in order to respond to questions from the public on that regulatory initiative.
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=== Governance and Approvals ===
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===Governance and Approvals===
 
Departments must establish internal governance and approval processes to ensure ministerial approval of forward regulatory plans for public release. Departments must also follow established government communications procedures for securing approval of their forward regulatory plans before they are posted on their websites.
 
Departments must establish internal governance and approval processes to ensure ministerial approval of forward regulatory plans for public release. Departments must also follow established government communications procedures for securing approval of their forward regulatory plans before they are posted on their websites.
    
Although regulatory initiatives to be included in a department’s forward regulatory plan are at the discretion of the sponsoring<ref>The sponsoring minister is the minister with the statutory authority under the enabling legislation to propose the regulatory change to the Governor in Council (GIC) or, in the case of a non-GIC regulation, the minister under the enabling legislation responsible for enacting the regulatory change on his or her own authority.</ref> minister, some of those initiatives either relate to or may require consultations with other departments. For example, some regulatory initiatives may be the responsibility of two or more ministers. In such cases, departments must secure the approval of all sponsoring ministers before the information is posted publicly.
 
Although regulatory initiatives to be included in a department’s forward regulatory plan are at the discretion of the sponsoring<ref>The sponsoring minister is the minister with the statutory authority under the enabling legislation to propose the regulatory change to the Governor in Council (GIC) or, in the case of a non-GIC regulation, the minister under the enabling legislation responsible for enacting the regulatory change on his or her own authority.</ref> minister, some of those initiatives either relate to or may require consultations with other departments. For example, some regulatory initiatives may be the responsibility of two or more ministers. In such cases, departments must secure the approval of all sponsoring ministers before the information is posted publicly.
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===Annual Time Frame for Posting and Updating Forward Regulatory Plans===
 
The time frame for posting forward regulatory plans on departmental websites is provided below. Forward plans will be posted twice a year: in the spring and in the fall (as an update). The specific dates for posting in the spring and fall will be set as April 1 and October 1, respectively.  For the first year of implementation (2013), the specific date for posting in the spring will be March 1.
 
The time frame for posting forward regulatory plans on departmental websites is provided below. Forward plans will be posted twice a year: in the spring and in the fall (as an update). The specific dates for posting in the spring and fall will be set as April 1 and October 1, respectively.  For the first year of implementation (2013), the specific date for posting in the spring will be March 1.
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*'''Fall: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Call Letter'''
    
A call letter is sent from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to all regulatory departments requesting the development of forward regulatory plans.
 
A call letter is sent from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to all regulatory departments requesting the development of forward regulatory plans.
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* '''Spring: Forward Plans Posted (Publicly Released)'''
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*'''Spring: Forward Plans Posted (Publicly Released)'''
    
Departments post approved forward regulatory plans on their departmental websites. The Secretariat’s website will hyperlink to all departmental forward regulatory plans from the Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans Web page to provide single-window access to all departmental forward regulatory plans.
 
Departments post approved forward regulatory plans on their departmental websites. The Secretariat’s website will hyperlink to all departmental forward regulatory plans from the Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans Web page to provide single-window access to all departmental forward regulatory plans.
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* '''Summer: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Call Letter for a Mid-Year Update'''
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*'''Summer: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Call Letter for a Mid-Year Update'''
    
A Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat call letter requests a mid-year update to forward regulatory plans.
 
A Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat call letter requests a mid-year update to forward regulatory plans.
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* '''Fall: Mid-Year Updates Posted'''
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*'''Fall: Mid-Year Updates Posted'''
    
Departments have posted their mid-year update to their forward regulatory plan.
 
Departments have posted their mid-year update to their forward regulatory plan.
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== Requirements for Developing a Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Page ==
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==Requirements for Developing a Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Page==
 
Canadians and businesses expect that regulatory information should be easy to find on government websites. Departments, correspondingly, should develop Acts and Regulations Web pages. These Web pages will be the vehicle for providing basic information on forward plans, legislation and regulations, as well as regulatory reforms. Web content and layout for the required Acts and Regulations Web page is provided in Appendix B. It is mandatory for departments to use the Web content and layout provided. However, departments may choose to supplement the Web content with additional information that is unique to their regulatory mandate and activities.
 
Canadians and businesses expect that regulatory information should be easy to find on government websites. Departments, correspondingly, should develop Acts and Regulations Web pages. These Web pages will be the vehicle for providing basic information on forward plans, legislation and regulations, as well as regulatory reforms. Web content and layout for the required Acts and Regulations Web page is provided in Appendix B. It is mandatory for departments to use the Web content and layout provided. However, departments may choose to supplement the Web content with additional information that is unique to their regulatory mandate and activities.
    
By March 1, 2013, each department (refer to Section 4 of this guide) must develop an Acts and Regulations Web page. Departments must include the following on this Web page:
 
By March 1, 2013, each department (refer to Section 4 of this guide) must develop an Acts and Regulations Web page. Departments must include the following on this Web page:
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* Their list of existing regulations (this can be accomplished by providing hyperlinks to the regulations already available on the Justice Canada website);
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*Their list of existing regulations (this can be accomplished by providing hyperlinks to the regulations already available on the Justice Canada website);
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*Their interpretation policy (not required until fall 2013);
* Their actions in response to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s Recommendations Report, which have already been publicly announced; and
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*Their actions in response to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s Recommendations Report, which have already been publicly announced; and
* Other regulatory information, such as initiatives of interest to their stakeholders (this is optional and at the discretion of departments).
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*Other regulatory information, such as initiatives of interest to their stakeholders (this is optional and at the discretion of departments).
    
Additional instructions for posting forward regulatory plans and service standards are described in sections 8.1 and 8.2, respectively.
 
Additional instructions for posting forward regulatory plans and service standards are described in sections 8.1 and 8.2, respectively.
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===Requirements for Posting Forward Regulatory Plans on Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Pages ===
 
To post a forward regulatory plan on departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages, departments must use the Web content and layout provided in Appendix C. This Web content and layout consists of i) a standard introductory description of the forward regulatory plan initiative; ii) the layout and presentation of the department’s 24-month plan; and iii) the layout and presentation of the individual regulatory initiatives identified in a department’s plan. This standard Web content and layout is provided to ensure that all departments communicate the purpose of the government’s forward regulatory plan initiative consistently and that the display of the information is similar.
 
To post a forward regulatory plan on departmental Acts and Regulations Web pages, departments must use the Web content and layout provided in Appendix C. This Web content and layout consists of i) a standard introductory description of the forward regulatory plan initiative; ii) the layout and presentation of the department’s 24-month plan; and iii) the layout and presentation of the individual regulatory initiatives identified in a department’s plan. This standard Web content and layout is provided to ensure that all departments communicate the purpose of the government’s forward regulatory plan initiative consistently and that the display of the information is similar.
    
Please note, however, that departments have the flexibility to decide how they categorize the regulatory initiatives listed in their forward regulatory plan (see Appendix C). For example, some departments may choose to categorize their regulatory initiatives by program area, whereas others may choose to categorize their regulatory initiatives according to the enabling legislation. Although there are many different approaches that could be considered, a department’s forward regulatory plan should be categorized in a manner that is intuitive from a citizen’s perspective. This approach provides ministers with flexibility to decide how their regulatory initiatives are presented.
 
Please note, however, that departments have the flexibility to decide how they categorize the regulatory initiatives listed in their forward regulatory plan (see Appendix C). For example, some departments may choose to categorize their regulatory initiatives by program area, whereas others may choose to categorize their regulatory initiatives according to the enabling legislation. Although there are many different approaches that could be considered, a department’s forward regulatory plan should be categorized in a manner that is intuitive from a citizen’s perspective. This approach provides ministers with flexibility to decide how their regulatory initiatives are presented.
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===Requirements for Posting Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations on Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Pages===
 
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has issued a ''[[Guide on Improving Service Performance for Regulatory Authorizations]]'', which requires departments to place an early and particular focus on developing and posting timeliness service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations that impact business and currently do not have a publicly available service standard on their website. Departments must develop their new service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations according to this guide and follow the Web content and layout requirements set out in Appendix D and Appendix E.
 
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has issued a ''[[Guide on Improving Service Performance for Regulatory Authorizations]]'', which requires departments to place an early and particular focus on developing and posting timeliness service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations that impact business and currently do not have a publicly available service standard on their website. Departments must develop their new service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations according to this guide and follow the Web content and layout requirements set out in Appendix D and Appendix E.
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====Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations Web Page====
 
When posting timeliness service standards for regulatory authorizations, departments are required to use the Web content and layout provided in Appendix E of this guide. This is to ensure that all departments communicate service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations consistently and that the display of the information is similar. The Web content should consist of i) a standard introductory description; and ii) the layout and presentation of service standards to ensure consistency across departments.
 
When posting timeliness service standards for regulatory authorizations, departments are required to use the Web content and layout provided in Appendix E of this guide. This is to ensure that all departments communicate service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations consistently and that the display of the information is similar. The Web content should consist of i) a standard introductory description; and ii) the layout and presentation of service standards to ensure consistency across departments.
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In accordance with timelines set by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, departments are also required to adapt their existing service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations to meet the layout and presentation requirements outlined above. This will result in a common approach across departments whereby stakeholders can readily find and access all service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations.
 
In accordance with timelines set by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, departments are also required to adapt their existing service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations to meet the layout and presentation requirements outlined above. This will result in a common approach across departments whereby stakeholders can readily find and access all service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations.
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==Roles and Responsibilities==
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=== Ministers ===
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===Ministers===
 
Ministers will ensure that their departments comply with the requirements of this guidance and with the CDRM. Ministers are responsible for the content of their forward regulatory plans. Regulatory initiatives identified within a department’s forward regulatory plan and the description provided is at the discretion of the sponsoring minister.
 
Ministers will ensure that their departments comply with the requirements of this guidance and with the CDRM. Ministers are responsible for the content of their forward regulatory plans. Regulatory initiatives identified within a department’s forward regulatory plan and the description provided is at the discretion of the sponsoring minister.
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=== Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat ===
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===Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat===
 
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector will review departmental websites to ensure that departments have developed an Acts and Regulation Web page, published forward regulatory plans on their respective Web pages, completed semi-annual updates to their forward regulatory plans; and complied with the posting requirements outlined in this guide (refer to section 8) for all of the transparency and predictability measures as they are phased in. Links to all departmental forward regulatory plans will be situated on the Secretariat’s website to provide single-window access to all departmental forward regulatory plans.
 
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector will review departmental websites to ensure that departments have developed an Acts and Regulation Web page, published forward regulatory plans on their respective Web pages, completed semi-annual updates to their forward regulatory plans; and complied with the posting requirements outlined in this guide (refer to section 8) for all of the transparency and predictability measures as they are phased in. Links to all departmental forward regulatory plans will be situated on the Secretariat’s website to provide single-window access to all departmental forward regulatory plans.
    
The President of the Treasury Board will issue an Annual Scorecard Report on the government’s regulatory reforms. This will report progress on the government’s implementation of the reforms, including the development and posting of forward regulatory plans, and will be made available to the public through the Secretariat’s website.
 
The President of the Treasury Board will issue an Annual Scorecard Report on the government’s regulatory reforms. This will report progress on the government’s implementation of the reforms, including the development and posting of forward regulatory plans, and will be made available to the public through the Secretariat’s website.
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===Departments===
 
Departments are accountable for complying with the requirements outlined in this document and with the CDRM. Moreover, departments are responsible for the information included in their respective plans, as well as any questions from stakeholders and the general public on their plans. The requirement to develop, implement and post forward regulatory plans respects departmental and ministerial accountability for regulatory mandates.
 
Departments are accountable for complying with the requirements outlined in this document and with the CDRM. Moreover, departments are responsible for the information included in their respective plans, as well as any questions from stakeholders and the general public on their plans. The requirement to develop, implement and post forward regulatory plans respects departmental and ministerial accountability for regulatory mandates.
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Departments must report their Web addresses (i.e., the URL of their Acts’ forward regulatory plan Web page) to the Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector annually.
 
Departments must report their Web addresses (i.e., the URL of their Acts’ forward regulatory plan Web page) to the Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector annually.
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== Enquiries ==
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==Enquiries==
 
Please send any questions about these guidelines to [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/contact.html#enquiries Public Enquiries]. For information on departmental forward regulatory plans, please contact the applicable department directly.
 
Please send any questions about these guidelines to [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/contact.html#enquiries Public Enquiries]. For information on departmental forward regulatory plans, please contact the applicable department directly.
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== Appendix A. Forward Regulatory Plan Template ==
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==Appendix A. Forward Regulatory Plan Template==
 
This mandatory template is provided for departments to use to obtain internal approval of forward regulatory plans. Each entry in the forward plan must be completed in this format, with as much information as possible to improve business predictability. For business impacts, departments must choose one of the two options provided.
 
This mandatory template is provided for departments to use to obtain internal approval of forward regulatory plans. Each entry in the forward plan must be completed in this format, with as much information as possible to improve business predictability. For business impacts, departments must choose one of the two options provided.
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* Objective
 
* Objective
* Description of the Regulation
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*Description of the Regulation
* Enabling Act
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*Enabling Act
    
'''Indication of business impacts'''
 
'''Indication of business impacts'''
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See below for exact wording that must be used depending upon the option chosen.<ref>*Option 1: For regulations that have business impacts, departments must write the following:
    
“There may be business impacts. The “One-for-One” Rule and/or the small business lens may apply.”
 
“There may be business impacts. The “One-for-One” Rule and/or the small business lens may apply.”
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“There are no expected business impacts.”</ref>
 
“There are no expected business impacts.”</ref>
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Contact details: Name, position, telephone number and email address. The contact should be able to deal with public inquiries personally.
 
Contact details: Name, position, telephone number and email address. The contact should be able to deal with public inquiries personally.
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== Appendix B. Web Content and Layout for a Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Page ==
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==Appendix B. Web Content and Layout for a Departmental Acts and Regulations Web Page==
 
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As a department, '''[insert name of department]''' is responsible for the following:
 
As a department, '''[insert name of department]''' is responsible for the following:
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*List of Acts '''[insert departmental link]'''
* List of Regulations '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*List of Regulations '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Forward Regulatory Plan '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Forward Regulatory Plan '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Interpretation Policy '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Interpretation Policy '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Departmental Actions to respond to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s Recommendations Report '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Departmental Actions to respond to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s Recommendations Report '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Other departmental regulatory information (optional) '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Other departmental regulatory information (optional) '''[insert departmental link]'''
    
All of the government’s Acts and Regulations can be found on the [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/index.html Justice Canada website].
 
All of the government’s Acts and Regulations can be found on the [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/index.html Justice Canada website].
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'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
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*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
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*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
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== Appendix C. Web Content and Layout for the Forward Regulatory Plan ==
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==Appendix C. Web Content and Layout for the Forward Regulatory Plan==
 
This is the mandatory Web layout for departments to introduce their forward regulatory plan. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat will provide dates as to when departmental forward regulatory plans are to be posted on Web pages.
 
This is the mandatory Web layout for departments to introduce their forward regulatory plan. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat will provide dates as to when departmental forward regulatory plans are to be posted on Web pages.
 
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'''Proposed Regulatory Initiatives'''
 
'''Proposed Regulatory Initiatives'''
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* [Title or Working Title of the Regulatory Initiative X] '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*[Title or Working Title of the Regulatory Initiative X] '''[insert departmental link]'''
* [Title or Working Title of the Regulatory Initiative Y] '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*[Title or Working Title of the Regulatory Initiative Y] '''[insert departmental link]'''
    
'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
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*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
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*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
+
*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
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'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
+
*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
+
*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
|}
 
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== Appendix D. Service Standard for High-Volume Regulatory Authorization Template ==
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==Appendix D. Service Standard for High-Volume Regulatory Authorization Template==
 
This mandatory template is provided for departments to use for each service standard for high-volume regulatory authorizations. Each service standard for a high-volume regulatory authorization must be completed in this format.
 
This mandatory template is provided for departments to use for each service standard for high-volume regulatory authorizations. Each service standard for a high-volume regulatory authorization must be completed in this format.
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=== Title of High-Volume Regulatory Authorization ===
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===Title of High-Volume Regulatory Authorization===
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==== Service standard ====
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====Service standard ====
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* State the timeliness service standard in a concise sentence.
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*State the timeliness service standard in a concise sentence.
* It must articulate how long the client should expect to wait to receive a decision from the government on an application for a regulatory authorization.
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*It must articulate how long the client should expect to wait to receive a decision from the government on an application for a regulatory authorization.
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==== Performance target ====
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====Performance target====
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* State the frequency with which the organization expects to meet its service standards under normal circumstances.
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*State the frequency with which the organization expects to meet its service standards under normal circumstances.
* It should be expressed in a simple sentence, e.g., “The target for achieving this standard is set at 90 per cent.”
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*It should be expressed in a simple sentence, e.g., “The target for achieving this standard is set at 90 per cent.”
    
==== Performance information ====
 
==== Performance information ====
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* Performance can be posted in tabular format or in one or two sentences.
 
* Performance can be posted in tabular format or in one or two sentences.
 
* If performance information exists elsewhere on the departmental Web site, a hyperlink can be provided.
 
* If performance information exists elsewhere on the departmental Web site, a hyperlink can be provided.
* Departments cannot link exclusively to their Departmental Performance Report.
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*Departments cannot link exclusively to their Departmental Performance Report.
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==== Applying for [insert name of authorization] ====
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====Applying for [insert name of authorization]====
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* State the information requirements and process that applicants must follow when applying for the authorization.
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*State the information requirements and process that applicants must follow when applying for the authorization.
* Identify a departmental contact that can answer questions from the public.
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*Identify a departmental contact that can answer questions from the public.
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==== Service feedback ====
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====Service feedback====
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* Identify how to lodge a complaint if service expectations have not been met.
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*Identify how to lodge a complaint if service expectations have not been met.
* If any of this information is already publicly available, a hyperlink can be provided.
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*If any of this information is already publicly available, a hyperlink can be provided.
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== Appendix E. Web Content and Layout for Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations ==
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==Appendix E. Web Content and Layout for Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations ==
 
This is the mandatory Web layout for departments to introduce all of their service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations. This Web page will be accessible from the main Acts and Regulations Web page.
 
This is the mandatory Web layout for departments to introduce all of their service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations. This Web page will be accessible from the main Acts and Regulations Web page.
 
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The following is a list of categories of our service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations:
 
The following is a list of categories of our service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations:
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* Service Standards for [insert category A] '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Service Standards for [insert category A] '''[insert departmental link]'''
* Service Standards for [insert category B] '''[insert departmental link]'''
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*Service Standards for [insert category B] '''[insert departmental link]'''
    
'''[link to the main departmental service standards web page - optional]'''
 
'''[link to the main departmental service standards web page - optional]'''
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'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
+
*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
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*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
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*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
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* [insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization XX] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
 
* [insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization XX] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
 
* [insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization YY] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
 
* [insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization YY] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
* [insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization ZZ] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
+
*[insert title of high-volume regulatory authorization ZZ] [insert effective date] '''[insert departmental link]'''
    
'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
   −
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
+
*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
+
*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
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'''For more information'''
 
'''For more information'''
   −
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/regulatory-planning/government-wide-forward-regulatory-plans.html Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans]
* The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
+
*The [[Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management]]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
+
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html Federal regulatory management]
* The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
+
*The [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/transparency/acts-regulations/canada-us-regulatory-cooperation-council.html Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council]
    
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html Canada Gazette] and [http://www.consultingcanadians.gc.ca/hm.jspx?lang=eng Consulting with Canadians] websites.
 
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== Notes ==
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==Notes==
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