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The Cabinet Directive on Regulation (CDR)

Guidance, Templates and Tools for Regulators Templates Submission Process Cliquez ici pour accéder à cette page en français

Canada's Federal Regulatory Framework

The Cabinet Directive on Regulation (the CDR) sets out the Government of Canada’s expectations and requirements in the development, management, and review of federal regulations. It is supported by four policies approved by the President of the Treasury Board. This page provides guidance, templates, and tools for regulators to help them meet the requirements of the CDR. It provides resources for both new and experienced regulators.

Regulatory Policies

Policy on Regulatory Development Policy on Cost-Benefit Analysis Policy on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business Policy on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability

Regulatory Guidance

RIAS and Triage Statement Templates (UPDATED Jan 2025) The Guide to Regulatory Development and RIAS Writing (UPDATED Jan 2025) The Guide to Incorporation by Reference in Federal Regulations (NEW) The Guide to Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business (UPDATED Jan 2025) Guidance on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability: Web Content and Layout Regulatory Stock Reviews: Working Guide The Guide to the Administrative Burden Baseline (UPDATED Jan 2025) Canada's Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide for Regulatory Proposals (UPDATED Jan 2025) Documents will be updated as they are finalized and approved by TBS-Regulatory Affairs Sector SEE SUMMARY OF CHANGES

CBA Resources

Regulatory Cost Calculator and additional Excel based tools for Cost Benefit Analysis The Cost-Benefit Analysis Community of Practice Inventory of CBA Reports Cost-Benefit Analysis Report Template Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Calculator Training: Cost-Benefit Analysis for Federal Regulators: Introduction (FON202) Cost-Benefit Analysis for Federal Regulators: Application (FON203)

Additional Resources

Guidelines for Incorporating Standards by Reference in Regulations to Support Public Policy Objectives \| Standards Council of Canada Women and Gender Equality Canada's Gender-based Analysis + Community Resources and Training Process Guide for Governor in Council Submissions (Other than Regulations) Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's Portal on the Assessment of Modern Treaty Implications Cabinet Directive on Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessment Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Inuit Nunangat Policy Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects - Privy Council Office Guide to Making Federal Acts and Regulations

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Regulatory Affairs Sector

Home - Canada's Federal Regulatory System

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+<div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; border-bottom:0;"><center> [[:en:RIAS_and_Triage_Templates|Templates]]
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-The Government of Canada has introduced a new  [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/cabinet-directive-regulation.html Cabinet Directive on Regulation (the CDR)].
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-The Cabinet Directive on Regulation (the CDR) sets out the Government of Canada’s expectations and requirements in the development, management, and review of federal regulations. It is supported by  four policies approved by the President of the Treasury Board. This page provides guidance, templates, and tools for regulators to help them meet the requirements of the new CDR. It will provide resources for both new and experienced regulators.
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+The [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/cabinet-directive-regulation.html Cabinet Directive on Regulation (the CDR)] sets out the Government of Canada’s expectations and requirements in the development, management, and review of federal regulations. It is supported by four policies approved by the President of the Treasury Board. This page provides guidance, templates, and tools for regulators to help them meet the requirements of the CDR. It provides resources for both new and experienced regulators.
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+<h1 class="w3-margin w3-medium">Regulatory Policies
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-* [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/RIAS_and_Triage_Templates RIAS and Triage Statement Templates]
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-* [[Media:Guide to Regulatory Development and RIAS Writing.docx| The Guide to Regulatory Development and RIAS Writing]]
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-* [[Media:Guide on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business EN.docx| The Guide on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business]]
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-* [[Media:Guidance on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability-Web Content and Layout (EN).docx| The Guide on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability]]
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/policy-regulatory-development.html Policy on Regulatory Development]
-* [[Media:Guide on Regulatory Stock Reviews EN.docx| The Guide To Regulatory Stock Reviews]]
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/policy-cost-benefit-analysis.html Policy on Cost-Benefit Analysis ]
-* [[Media:CBA Guide - Final - January 2019 EN.doc| The Canadian Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide]]
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/policy-limiting-regulatory-burden-business.html Policy on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business]
-* [[Media:Service Standard Guidance and Canada.ca template (EN).docx| Guidance regarding publication of service standards and performance information on Canada.ca]]
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/requirements-developing-managing-reviewing-regulations/guidelines-tools/policy-regulatory-transparency-accountability.html Policy on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability]
-Documents will be updated as they are finalized and approved by TBS-Regulatory Affairs Sector
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-* [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Regulatory_Costing_Calculator_-_Calculateur_des_co%C3%BBts_de_la_r%C3%A9glementation Regulatory Cost Calculator]
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+|-
-* [https://www.scc.ca/en/system/files/publications/SCC_IBR-Guidelines-_v1_2018-09-05_EN.pdf The Standard Council of Canada's "Guidelines for Incorporating Standards by Reference in Regulations to Support Public Policy Objectives"]
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-* [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/GBA%2B_(Gender-based_Analysis%2B) Status of Women Canada's Gender-based Analysis + Community Resources and Training]
+*[[:en:RIAS_and_Triage_Templates|RIAS and Triage Statement Templates '''(UPDATED Jan 2025)''']]
-* [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Assessment_of_Modern_Treaty_Implications_(AMTI) Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's Portal on the Assessment of Modern Treaty Implications]
+*  [[Media:Guide to Regulatory Development and RIAS Writing EN.docx|The Guide to Regulatory Development and RIAS Writing '''(UPDATED Jan 2025)''']]
-* [https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/programs/strategic-environmental-assessment/cabinet-directive-environmental-assessment-policy-plan-program-proposals.html The Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals]
+* [[Media:TBS-IBRGuide-Ed1-EN-20241220-VF.docx|The Guide to Incorporation by Reference in Federal Regulations]] '''(NEW)'''
+*  [[Media:Guide on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business EN (Latest).docx|The Guide to Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business '''(UPDATED Jan 2025)''']]
+* [[Media:Guidance on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability-Web Content and Layout (EN).docx|Guidance on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability: Web Content and Layout]]
+* [[Media:Guide on Regulatory Stock Reviews EN.docx|Regulatory Stock Reviews: Working Guide]]
+* [[Media:Guide to the Administrative Burden Baseline.docx|The Guide to the Administrative Burden Baseline '''(UPDATED Jan 2025)''']]
+*[[Media:CBA Guide-EN.doc|Canada's Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide for Regulatory Proposals '''(UPDATED Jan 2025)''']]
+<blockquote><big>Documents will be updated as they are finalized and approved by TBS-Regulatory Affairs Sector</big> '''[[Media:Summary of Changes January 2025.docx|<big>SEE SUMMARY OF CHANGES</big>]]'''</blockquote>
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+*[[:en:Regulatory_Costing_Calculator_-_Calculateur_des_coûts_de_la_réglementation|Regulatory Cost Calculator and additional Excel based tools for Cost Benefit Analysis]]
+*[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/CFR_community_of_practice_cost-benefit_analysis The Cost-Benefit Analysis Community of Practice]
+*[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000674/CBA%20Inventory/Forms/AllItems.aspx Inventory of CBA Reports]
+*[[:en:File:CBA_Report_Template_2024-EN.docx|Cost-Benefit Analysis Report Template]]
+*[[:File:SC-GHG Calculations 2023 09 20.xlsx|Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Calculator]]
+*Training:
+**[https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON202&cm_locale=en Cost-Benefit Analysis for Federal Regulators: Introduction  (FON202)]
+**[https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON203&cm_locale=en Cost-Benefit Analysis for Federal Regulators: Application (FON203)]
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-<div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; border-bottom:0;"><center> [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/federal-regulatory-management.html The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Regulatory Affairs Sector]</center></div>
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+*[https://scc-ccn.ca/resources/publications/guidelines-incorporating-standards-reference-regulations-support-public Guidelines for Incorporating Standards by Reference in Regulations to Support Public Policy Objectives | Standards Council of Canada]
+*[https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/gender-based-analysis-plus.html Women and Gender Equality Canada's Gender-based Analysis + Community Resources and Training]
+*[https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/orders-in-council/process-guide-governor-council-submissions.html Process Guide for Governor in Council Submissions (Other than Regulations)]
+*[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Assessment_of_Modern_Treaty_Implications_(AMTI) Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's Portal on the Assessment of Modern Treaty Implications]
+*[https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/conservation/sustainability/strategic-environmental-economic-assessment/cabinet-directive.html Cabinet Directive on Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessment]
+*[https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/ap-pa/guide/index.html Implementing the ''United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act'']
+*[https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1650556354784/1650556491509 Inuit Nunangat Policy]
+*[https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/clean-growth-getting-major-projects-done/cabinet-directive.html Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects - Privy Council Office]
+*[https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/publications/guide-making-federal-acts-regulations.html#cab Guide to Making Federal Acts and Regulations]
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Difference between revisions of "Cabinet Directive on Regulation (CDR)"

Latest revision as of 11:51, 29 May 2025

The Cabinet Directive on Regulation (CDR)

Guidance, Templates and Tools for Regulators

Canada's Federal Regulatory Framework

Regulatory Policies

Regulatory Guidance

CBA Resources

Additional Resources