Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Cooperation

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Purpose

These Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Cooperation interpret the policy requirements in the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation (CDSR) pertaining to international obligations and international regulatory cooperation (IRC). They are intended to assist managers, functional specialists, and regulatory staff to understand and comply with these requirements. These guidelines also clarify expectations of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat when exercising its challenge function on regulatory proposals.