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+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 17%;" | [[Regulatory Sandboxes|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="Regulatory Sandboxes">Regulatory Sandbox</span>]] | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 20%;" | [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="What is Regulatory Experimentation?">Regulatory Experimentation</span>]] | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 10%;" | [[Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1F402B;" title="Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund">REEF</span>]] | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 10%;" | [[Regulators' Capacity Fund|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="Regulators' Capacity Fund">RCF</span>]] | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 13%;" | [[CRI Supported Projects|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="CRI Supported Projects">Projects</span>]] | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 10%;" |<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="Regulatory Technology Forum">[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10002311/SitePages/Home.aspx RegTech Forum]</span> | ||
+ | | style="text-align: center; border: none; padding: 0; width: 10%;" |[[CRI Tools and Resources|<span style="display: inline-block; color: #1A2329; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;" title="CRI Tools and Resources">Tools</span>]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | <div style="background: #ffae42; color:white; font-family:Arial; padding:10px; margin-bottom:20px; border-radius:5px;"> | ||
+ | [[Image:Deadline.png |30px|left|Deadline]] <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight:bold;">Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) will be accepted until November 21st, 2025.</span> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
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+ | <div style="background-color: white; padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 20px; font-size: 95%;"> | ||
+ | '''On this page''' | ||
+ | __TOC__ | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==<span style="color: #1F402B; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Overview</span>== | ||
+ | The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) supports federal regulators using experimentation and sandboxes to test: | ||
+ | * Innovative approaches to reduce red tape at any stage of the regulatory lifecycle | ||
+ | * Removing regulatory barriers to industry innovations getting to market (e.g., new products, business models, and services) | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div style="background-color: #E3F2FD; padding: 10px; border-left: 5px solid #1E88E5; margin: 15px 0;"> | ||
+ | '''All stages of regulatory experimentation are supported, including:''' | ||
+ | *Determining if an experiment is the right approach | ||
+ | *Developing a regulatory experiment | ||
+ | *Conducting a regulatory experiment | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''The REEF is open to all Government of Canada regulators.''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===What the REEF Offers:=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; border:none; margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px; border-spacing: 15px; border-collapse: separate;" | ||
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+ | | style="width:50%; vertical-align:top; background-color:#F5FFFA; border: 1px solid #C1E1C1; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px;" | | ||
+ | <div style="font-size: 28px; text-align:center;">💰</div> | ||
+ | <div style="font-size:14pt; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px;">Financial Support</div> | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:left;"> | ||
+ | The REEF provides funding for expenditures necessary for proposed regulatory experiments or pre-experiments, including project implementation and administration costs. Departments are expected to share the expenses of the project using financial and in-kind resources. The total funding envelope is $1,200,000 per fiscal year. | ||
+ | <div style="background-color: #E3F2FD; padding: 5px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 10px 0; font-size:9pt;"> | ||
+ | '''Important Update:''' Due to ongoing multi-year projects, the available funding for 2026-2027 is approx. $650,000. Early consultation is recommended. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <small>''*The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat reserves the right to make the final determination on eligible expenditures.''</small> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | | style="width:50%; vertical-align:top; background-color:#F0F8FF; border: 1px solid #DAE8F3; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px;" | | ||
+ | <div style="font-size: 28px; text-align:center;">🤝</div> | ||
+ | <div style="font-size:14pt; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px;">Technical Support</div> | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:left;"> | ||
+ | The REEF offers expert advice and guidance from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation team. We can help you navigate your specific regulatory context, develop a robust project design, and connect you with the right partners and resources to ensure your experiment is a success. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ==<span style="color: #1F402B; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Eligibility Criteria</span>== | ||
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+ | | style="width:33%; vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; text-align:center;" | | ||
+ | <div style="font-size: 32px;">🧪</div> | ||
+ | <span style="font-size:14pt; font-weight:bold;">1. Regulatory Experimentation</span> | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:left; margin-top:10px;"> | ||
+ | The project must involve [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?|regulatory experimentation]] by either: | ||
+ | * Conducting a regulatory experiment or sandbox, | ||
+ | * determining if an experiment is the right approach, or | ||
+ | * developing a regulatory experiment. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | | style="width:33%; vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; text-align:center;" | | ||
+ | <div style="font-size: 32px;">🔎</div> | ||
+ | <span style="font-size:14pt; font-weight:bold;">2. Problem or Opportunity</span> | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:left; margin-top:10px;"> | ||
+ | The project must address at least one of the following: | ||
+ | * A defined industry need | ||
+ | * Regulatory uncertainty | ||
+ | * A regulatory barrier to innovation | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | | style="width:33%; vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; text-align:center;" | | ||
+ | <div style="font-size: 32px;">💡</div> | ||
+ | <span style="font-size:14pt; font-weight:bold;">3. Innovation</span> | ||
+ | <div style="text-align:left; margin-top:10px;"> | ||
+ | The project must be about supporting innovation by helping you decide: | ||
+ | * Whether to remove or avoid adding regulatory barriers to an innovation entering the Canadian marketplace. | ||
+ | * Whether to adopt an innovative regulatory approach. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; border: 2px solid #6E8B7B; background-color: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; padding: 10px;" colspan="4" | Get Started with REEF | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="width: 25%; text-align: center; padding: 15px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd;" | | ||
+ | '''Step 1: Download EOI Template'''<br /><small>Read the Eligibility and Prioritisation criteria.</small> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div style="background-color: #ffae42; color: #212529; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; display: inline-block; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);">[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 Download]</div> | ||
+ | | style="width: 25%; text-align: center; padding: 15px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd;" | | ||
+ | '''Step 2: Consult with Us''' | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | <small>Discuss your project idea with the CRI team.</small> | ||
+ | <br /><br /> | ||
+ | <div style="background-color: #ffae42; color: #212529; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; display: inline-block; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);">[mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca Email Team]</div> | ||
+ | | style="width: 25%; text-align: center; padding: 15px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd;" | | ||
+ | '''Step 3: Use our AI Advisor'''<br /><small>Confirm your EOI is complete and eligible before submitting.</small> <br /><br /><div style="background-color: #ffae42; color: #212529; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; display: inline-block; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);">Coming Soon</div> | ||
+ | | style="width: 25%; text-align: center; padding: 15px;" | | ||
+ | '''Step 4: Submit your EOI''' | ||
+ | <br /><div style="background-color: #ffae42; color: #212529; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center; display: inline-block; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);">[mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca Submit Here]</div> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ==<span style="color: #1F402B; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">The Process</span>== | ||
+ | The REEF process involves several from initial consultation to project completion. The steps are described in the table below. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width: 100%;" | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; width: 30%;" |Step | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; width: 65%;" |Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |'''Expression of Interest Submission''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | *EOIs are meant to provide a general overview of your proposed project to allow the CRI to determine its eligibility and priority. | ||
+ | *EOIs should be brief and take only a few hours to complete. | ||
+ | *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 November 21, 2025, to [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca]. | ||
+ | *Due to high demand, not all eligible projects will be invited to submit full proposals. The CRI will use the priority criteria outlines in section 4 of the [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)] to select which project to invite to the proposal stage. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |'''Expression of Interest Decisions''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | | ||
+ | * The CRI will assess all EOI and may follow up for more information as required. | ||
+ | * The CRI will consult its working group, composed of members from various regulators, to obtain advice on which EOIs to invite to submit a proposal. | ||
+ | * The CRI will communicate with all applicants to inform them of the status of their EOI. We anticipate to communicate this update early in the new year. | ||
+ | * Only applicants invited to the proposal step will continue the application process. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |'''Proposal Development''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | *Applicants must obtain support from Director General or above before initiating the [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa6%2FProposal_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK proposal] development. | ||
+ | * The CRI will meet with you to plan the proposal development process and will support you throughout. | ||
+ | *The proposal will be used to allow the CRI Steering Committee to make a funding decision on your project based on: | ||
+ | **'''Eligibility:''' The project meets the eligibility criteria set out in the EOI template. | ||
+ | **'''Viability:''' The likelihood the project will achieve its objectives. | ||
+ | **'''Public Benefits:''' The extent to which the project will benefit Canadians. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |'''Funding Decision''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | | ||
+ | * Funding decisions are made by the CRI Steering Committee, composed of Directors General from TC, HC, ECCC, ISED, CFR, PCO, and TBS. | ||
+ | * Projects that are approved for funding will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CRI to support the transfer of funds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |'''Memorandum of Understanding''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | *CRI works with the applicant to develop and finalize an MOU | ||
+ | *MOU outlines conditions of funding, reporting requirements, and committed funds | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |'''Reporting''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | | ||
+ | * Applicants must submit '''progress reports''' to the CRI as negotiated in the MOU. | ||
+ | * At the end of the project, applicants provide a '''final report''' summarizing their project and key learnings and outcomes. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |'''Lessons Learned and Knowledge Sharing''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | *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 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==<span style="color: #1F402B; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Application Documents</span>== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white;" |Document | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white;" |Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[:en:images/6/6b/CRI_Regulators'_Experimentation_Toolkit.pdf|Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit]] | ||
+ | | Toolkit for regulatory experiments and sandboxes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[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] | ||
+ | | Template for submitting initial interest | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ==<span style="color: #1F402B; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Ongoing Projects</span>== | ||
+ | For examples of current successful REEF projects, expand the table below. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width: 100%;" | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; width: 20%;" |Department/Agency | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; width: 25%;" |Project Title | ||
+ | ! style="background-color: #6E8B7B; color: white; width: 55%;" |Project Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | Transport Canada (TC) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Light Sport Aircraft | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |Health Canada (HC) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |Advanced Therapeutic Products Framework for CAR-T Products | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Canada Energy Regulator (CER) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Assessing Compliance of Potential New Requirements to Prevent and Address Impacts to Indigenous Rights and Interests: A Regulatory Experiment | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" | | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | Facilitating Industry Collaboration to Streamline Regulatory Pathways for Novel Fertilizers | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), aims to streamline regulatory pathways for novel fertilizers in Canada. The project will test an industry-developed prioritization matrix to identify key ingredients for potential exemption from registration, potentially reducing the backlog of premarket applications. It will evaluate the effectiveness of allocating CFIA resources towards expanding the List of Materials (LOM) and explore industry collaboration in prioritizing materials and developing application packages. By comparing the costs and efficiency of adding materials to the LOM versus reviewing individual registration applications, the project seeks to inform strategies for reducing regulatory burdens while maintaining safety standards. This approach could lead to faster market access for novel fertilizers, supporting agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability in Canada. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Transport Canada (TC) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Enabling Commercial Space Launch in Canada | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Transport Canada (TC) is using a regulatory sandbox to test and refine an interim regulatory regime that enables commercial space launch activities in Canada in a safe and secure manner. In the sandbox, TC will authorize Canadian companies to conduct space launches to help evaluate TC’s launch authorization requirements, review process and oversight approach. This project will help inform the development of a permanent regulatory framework that enables growth in the commercial space launch industry in Canada, while ensuring their activities are safe and secure. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |Transport Canada (TC) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |Establishing a Battery Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive Regulatory Sandbox (in support of Rail Safety and Decarbonization) | ||
+ | | style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" | | ||
+ | Transport Canada (TC) is using a regulatory sandbox to develop and test standards requirements for new hydrogen and battery-powered locomotives that foster industry innovation while maintaining safety. In the sandbox, rail companies will comply with the standards requirements in real world operations to help TC evaluate standards burden, inspection outcomes, and the impact on innovation. This project will help inform the development of a permanent regulatory regime that allows Canadian companies the flexibility to develop these new locomotives, while ensuring they are used safely. | ||
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+ | ! colspan="3" style="background-color: #C3D0C9;" |[[CRI Supported Projects|View list of completed projects and experimentation reports]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | '''Questions?''' | ||
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+ | If you have any questions, please contact the CRI at [mailto: cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca]. | ||
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Overview
The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) supports federal regulators using experimentation and sandboxes to test:
- Innovative approaches to reduce red tape at any stage of the regulatory lifecycle
- Removing regulatory barriers to industry innovations getting to market (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
The REEF is open to all Government of Canada regulators.
What the REEF Offers:
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Financial Support
The REEF provides funding for expenditures necessary for proposed regulatory experiments or pre-experiments, including project implementation and administration costs. Departments are expected to share the expenses of the project using financial and in-kind resources. The total funding envelope is $1,200,000 per fiscal year. Important Update: Due to ongoing multi-year projects, the available funding for 2026-2027 is approx. $650,000. Early consultation is recommended. *The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat reserves the right to make the final determination on eligible expenditures. |
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Technical Support
The REEF offers expert advice and guidance from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation team. We can help you navigate your specific regulatory context, develop a robust project design, and connect you with the right partners and resources to ensure your experiment is a success. |
Eligibility Criteria
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1. Regulatory Experimentation The project must involve regulatory experimentation by either:
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2. Problem or Opportunity The project must address at least one of the following:
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3. Innovation The project must be about supporting innovation by helping you decide:
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The Process
The REEF process involves several from initial consultation to project completion. The steps are described in the table below.
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Expression of Interest Submission |
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Reporting |
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Lessons Learned and Knowledge Sharing |
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Application Documents
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Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit | Toolkit for regulatory experiments and sandboxes |
Expression of Interest (EOI) Template | Template for submitting initial interest |
Ongoing Projects
For examples of current successful REEF projects, expand the table below.
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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. |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | Facilitating Industry Collaboration to Streamline Regulatory Pathways for Novel Fertilizers |
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), aims to streamline regulatory pathways for novel fertilizers in Canada. The project will test an industry-developed prioritization matrix to identify key ingredients for potential exemption from registration, potentially reducing the backlog of premarket applications. It will evaluate the effectiveness of allocating CFIA resources towards expanding the List of Materials (LOM) and explore industry collaboration in prioritizing materials and developing application packages. By comparing the costs and efficiency of adding materials to the LOM versus reviewing individual registration applications, the project seeks to inform strategies for reducing regulatory burdens while maintaining safety standards. This approach could lead to faster market access for novel fertilizers, supporting agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability in Canada. |
Transport Canada (TC) | Enabling Commercial Space Launch in Canada | Transport Canada (TC) is using a regulatory sandbox to test and refine an interim regulatory regime that enables commercial space launch activities in Canada in a safe and secure manner. In the sandbox, TC will authorize Canadian companies to conduct space launches to help evaluate TC’s launch authorization requirements, review process and oversight approach. This project will help inform the development of a permanent regulatory framework that enables growth in the commercial space launch industry in Canada, while ensuring their activities are safe and secure. |
Transport Canada (TC) | Establishing a Battery Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive Regulatory Sandbox (in support of Rail Safety and Decarbonization) |
Transport Canada (TC) is using a regulatory sandbox to develop and test standards requirements for new hydrogen and battery-powered locomotives that foster industry innovation while maintaining safety. In the sandbox, rail companies will comply with the standards requirements in real world operations to help TC evaluate standards burden, inspection outcomes, and the impact on innovation. This project will help inform the development of a permanent regulatory regime that allows Canadian companies the flexibility to develop these new locomotives, while ensuring they are used safely. |
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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Aperçu
Le Fonds de dépenses d’expérimentation réglementaire (FDER) soutient les organismes de réglementation fédéraux qui utilisent l'expérimentation et les bacs à sable pour mettre à l'essai :
- Des approches novatrices pour réduire le fardeau administratif à n'importe quelle étape du cycle de vie de la réglementation.
- L'élimination des obstacles réglementaires à la mise en marché des innovations de l'industrie (p. ex., nouveaux produits, modèles d'affaires et services).
Toutes les étapes de l'expérimentation réglementaire sont soutenues, notamment :
- Déterminer si une expérience est la bonne approche
- Élaborer une expérience réglementaire
- Mener une expérience réglementaire
Le FDER est ouvert à tous les organismes de réglementation du gouvernement du Canada.
Ce que le FDER offre :
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Soutien financier
Le FDER fournit des fonds pour les dépenses nécessaires aux expériences réglementaires proposées ou aux pré-expériences, y compris les coûts de mise en œuvre et d'administration des projets. On s'attend à ce que les ministères partagent les dépenses du projet en utilisant des ressources financières et en nature. L'enveloppe de financement totale est de 1 200 000 $ par exercice financier. Mise à jour importante : En raison de projets pluriannuels en cours, le financement disponible pour 2026-2027 est d'environ 650 000 $. Une consultation précoce est recommandée. *Le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada se réserve le droit de prendre la décision finale sur les dépenses admissibles. |
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Soutien technique
Le FDER offre des conseils et des orientations d'experts de l'équipe du Centre d'innovation en matière de réglementation. Nous pouvons vous aider à naviguer dans votre contexte réglementaire spécifique, à élaborer une conception de projet robuste et à vous mettre en contact avec les bons partenaires et les bonnes ressources pour assurer le succès de votre expérience. |
Critères d'admissibilité
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1. Expérimentation réglementaire Le projet doit porter sur l'expérimentation réglementaire en :
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Le processus
Le processus du FDER comprend plusieurs étapes, de la consultation initiale à l'achèvement du projet. Les étapes sont décrites dans le tableau ci-dessous.
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Soumission de la déclaration d'intérêt |
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Décisions concernant la déclaration d'intérêt |
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Élaboration de la proposition |
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Leçons tirées et partage des connaissances |
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Documents de demande
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Trousse d'expérimentation pour les régulateurs | Trousse d'outils pour les expériences réglementaires et les bacs à sable |
Gabarit de déclaration d'intérêt (DI) | Gabarit pour soumettre l'intérêt initial |
Projets en cours
Pour des exemples de projets FDER réussis, développez le tableau ci-dessous.
Ministère/Agence | Titre du projet | Description du projet |
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Transports Canada (TC) | Avion de sport léger |
Transports Canada mène une expérience réglementaire pour évaluer la pertinence des avions de sport légers (LSA) pour la formation au pilotage. Le projet vise à évaluer les LSA certifiés par l'Agence de la sécurité aérienne de l'Union européenne dans les environnements de formation au pilotage canadiens. En collaboration avec des écoles de pilotage sélectionnées, Transports Canada recueillera des données sur les performances, la fiabilité et la qualité de la formation des aéronefs. L'expérience vise à éclairer les mises à jour potentielles de la réglementation, permettant potentiellement des options d'aéronefs plus modernes et respectueuses de l'environnement pour la formation des pilotes tout en maintenant les normes de sécurité. |
Santé Canada (SC) | Cadre des produits thérapeutiques avancés pour les produits CAR-T |
Santé Canada développe un bac à sable réglementaire pour les produits de thérapie cellulaire CAR-T (récepteur antigénique chimérique) fabriqués au point de service. Cette expérience vise à tester un processus de cocréation pour élaborer des exigences réglementaires sur mesure dans le cadre de la voie des produits thérapeutiques avancés de Santé Canada. Le projet impliquera une collaboration avec diverses parties prenantes pour concevoir les exigences d'autorisation d'accès au marché pour ces traitements innovants contre le cancer. L'objectif est de créer un cadre réglementaire adaptatif qui maintient les normes de sécurité tout en facilitant un accès plus rapide aux nouvelles thérapies. |
Régie de l'énergie du Canada (REC) | Évaluation de la conformité des nouvelles exigences potentielles pour prévenir et traiter les impacts sur les droits et intérêts autochtones : une expérience réglementaire |
La Régie de l'énergie du Canada (REC) mène une expérience réglementaire pour élaborer et tester de nouvelles exigences visant à prévenir et à traiter les impacts sur les droits et intérêts des peuples autochtones liés aux projets d'infrastructure énergétique. L'expérience vise à renforcer la participation des Autochtones aux processus de vérification de la conformité et de surveillance. En utilisant une approche de cocréation avec les communautés autochtones et d'autres parties prenantes, la REC élaborera des exigences réglementaires sur mesure et testera un processus conjoint de vérification de la conformité. Le projet vise à renforcer les mesures de protection des droits des Autochtones tout en éclairant les mises à jour du cadre réglementaire de la REC. |
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) et Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) | Faciliter la collaboration de l'industrie pour rationaliser les voies réglementaires pour les nouveaux engrais |
L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA), en collaboration avec Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC), vise à rationaliser les voies réglementaires pour les nouveaux engrais au Canada. Le projet testera une matrice de priorisation élaborée par l'industrie pour identifier les ingrédients clés en vue d'une exemption potentielle d'enregistrement, réduisant ainsi l'arriéré des demandes de pré-commercialisation. Il évaluera l'efficacité de l'allocation des ressources de l'ACIA pour élargir la Liste des matériaux (LdM) et explorera la collaboration de l'industrie dans la priorisation des matériaux et l'élaboration des dossiers de demande. En comparant les coûts et l'efficacité de l'ajout de matériaux à la LdM par rapport à l'examen des demandes d'enregistrement individuelles, le projet vise à éclairer les stratégies de réduction du fardeau réglementaire tout en maintenant les normes de sécurité. Cette approche pourrait conduire à un accès plus rapide au marché pour les nouveaux engrais, soutenant la productivité agricole et la durabilité environnementale au Canada. |
Transports Canada (TC) | Permettre le lancement spatial commercial au Canada | Transports Canada (TC) utilise un bac à sable réglementaire pour tester et affiner un régime réglementaire provisoire qui permet les activités de lancement spatial commercial au Canada de manière sûre et sécurisée. Dans le bac à sable, TC autorisera les entreprises canadiennes à effectuer des lancements spatiaux pour aider à évaluer les exigences d'autorisation de lancement, le processus d'examen et l'approche de surveillance de TC. Ce projet contribuera à éclairer l'élaboration d'un cadre réglementaire permanent qui favorise la croissance de l'industrie du lancement spatial commercial au Canada, tout en garantissant que leurs activités sont sûres et sécurisées. |
Transports Canada (TC) | Établissement d'un bac à sable réglementaire pour les locomotives électriques à batterie et à hydrogène (en soutien à la sécurité ferroviaire et à la décarbonisation) |
Transports Canada (TC) utilise un bac à sable réglementaire pour élaborer et tester des exigences normatives pour les nouvelles locomotives à hydrogène et à batterie qui favorisent l'innovation de l'industrie tout en maintenant la sécurité. Dans le bac à sable, les compagnies ferroviaires se conformeront aux exigences normatives dans des opérations réelles pour aider TC à évaluer le fardeau des normes, les résultats des inspections et l'impact sur l'innovation. Ce projet contribuera à éclairer l'élaboration d'un régime réglementaire permanent qui offre aux entreprises canadiennes la flexibilité de développer ces nouvelles locomotives, tout en garantissant leur utilisation en toute sécurité. |
Voir la liste des projets achevés et des rapports d'expérimentation |
Des questions?
Si vous avez des questions, veuillez contacter le CIR à cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca.