Changes

Currently, Consumer Product Safety (CPS) inspectors must verify the compliance of consumer products and cosmetics at various locations such as land border sites and at locations operated by their regulated party. In addition to verifying compliance as per the various regulations under the [https://www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-1.68/index.html Canada Consumer Product Safety Act] (CCPSA) and [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-27/page-1.html#h-234002 Food and Drugs Act] (FDA), the program also collects information for documentation and surveillance purposes. Enforcement is typically taken on-site, however the current compliance verification process is slow due to the various steps involved. During this process inspectors are expected to review the past compliance history of the products and the regulated party, information that is typically stored in various sources such as internal Health Canada databases and the internet.

Currently, Consumer Product Safety (CPS) inspectors must verify the compliance of consumer products and cosmetics at various locations such as land border sites and at locations operated by their regulated party. In addition to verifying compliance as per the various regulations under the [https://www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-1.68/index.html Canada Consumer Product Safety Act] (CCPSA) and [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-27/page-1.html#h-234002 Food and Drugs Act] (FDA), the program also collects information for documentation and surveillance purposes. Enforcement is typically taken on-site, however the current compliance verification process is slow due to the various steps involved. During this process inspectors are expected to review the past compliance history of the products and the regulated party, information that is typically stored in various sources such as internal Health Canada databases and the internet.

Inspired by the popular Magic 8 Ball fortune telling ball, Project 8Ball will stand as a resource for Government of Cananda employees to enter information and “magically” receive an instant answer of advice. Project 8Ball was created to leverage the technology developed in Project Cyclops to develop a user-friendly mobile application that will be used as a support tool for regulatory decisions on at the border. The scope of [[Cyclops|Project Cyclops]] was limited to focusing solely on [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription.html natural health products] (NHP). Project 8Ball was able to utilize existing technology to expand the scope of Project Cyclops to apply existing technology to focus on cosmetics. This tool will allow Government of Canada employees to have relevant and tailored information at their fingertips (see icon mock-ups below). The mobile application will include automatic label reference tool to detect cosmetic ingredients from the Restricted and Prohibited Hotlist to assist inspectors when making admissibility decisions at the border.  As well, have capabilities to generate reports that may be used by inspectors for detailed documentation, compliance promotion, outreach, education, and future surveillance.

Inspired by the popular Magic 8 Ball fortune telling ball, Project 8Ball will stand as a resource for Government of Cananda employees to enter information and “magically” receive an instant answer of advice. Project 8Ball was created to leverage the technology developed in Project Cyclops to develop a user-friendly mobile application that will be used as a support tool for regulatory decisions on at the border. The scope of [[Cyclops|Project Cyclops]] was limited to focusing solely on [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription.html natural health products] (NHP). Project 8Ball was able to utilize existing technology to expand the scope of Project Cyclops to apply existing technology to focus on cosmetics. This tool will allow Government of Canada employees to have relevant and tailored information at their fingertips (see icon mock-ups below). The mobile application will include automatic label reference tool to detect cosmetic ingredients from the Restricted and Prohibited Hotlist to assist inspectors when making admissibility decisions at the border.  As well, have capabilities to generate reports that may be used by inspectors for detailed documentation, compliance promotion, outreach, education, and future surveillance.