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[[Image:Deadline.png |60px|left|Deadline]] <big> Apply Now! The CRI continues to accept expressions of interest for projects to be supported by the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund. Expressions of interest will be assessed on an ongoing basis until the funding envelope is exhausted. </big>
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[[Image:Deadline.png |60px|left|Deadline]] <big> Funding applications for projects starting in fiscal year 2023-24, are now being accepted. Find out more below! </big>
 
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Overview'''</big></span> <br>
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''What is the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF)?'''</big></span><br>The REEF is a fund to help regulators support innovation by experimenting with:
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Are you a Canadian regulator endeavouring to regulate a new type of industry or product? Are you wanting to test out a new approach to regulating or see if a new technology is safe for Canadians before you decide how to regulate it?  Running regulatory experiments helps create a more adaptive, competitive, and responsive regulatory environment by providing evidence for your decision-making. To learn more about why you should conduct a regulatory experiment, please [[What is Regulatory Experimentation?| <u>click here</u>]].  
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* innovative approaches to any or all stages of the regulatory lifecycle (issue definition and instrument choice, regulatory development, administration, compliance/enforcement, and review/evaluation)
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* regulatory approaches for new products or services.
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Promoting a whole-of-government approach to regulatory innovation, the Centre for Regulatory Innovation supports regulators and the regulatory system meet new challenges and keep pace with technological advances by enhancing their capacity to undertake activities such as regulatory experimentation, sandboxes, co-development of regulations and more.   
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The REEF provides regulators with:
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* financial support to offset expenses associated with experimenting, and
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* technical advice and guidance to help you navigate your specific situation.
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To support this goal, the CRI’s Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) serves to offset expenses incurred by departments/agencies in the course of undertaking approved regulatory experiments.
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The REEF can be used to help regulators:
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Key Documents'''</big></span> <br>
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* conduct a regulatory experiment
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* determine whether an experiment would be the right approach (NEW)
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* develop a regulatory experiment (NEW)
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Who Should Apply?'''</big></span>
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* Regulators who want to understand the impacts of a proposed regulatory solution before implementing it permanently
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* Regulators who are considering multiple potential solutions and want to identify the best option through testing and generating evidence
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''What is New?'''</big></span>
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The CRI has expanded the scope of the REEF to support regulators with their ‘pre-experimentation’ efforts. This means that regulators can access funding before they are ready to conduct an experiment. Some examples include projects aiming to:
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* determine if experimentation is the right approach for a specific situation or problem
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* develop an experimentation idea (e.g., develop experiment scope, clarify evidence needs, develop what the experiment would look like and how the evidence would be obtained)  
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If you are interested in accessing funding or learning more, reach out to the [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Expense%20Fund%20Enquiry&body=%20 <u>Centre for Regulatory Innovation</u>] to request a consultation.<br>
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Application Documents'''</big></span>  
 
*[[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]]
 
*[[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]]
    
*[[Media:Expression of Interest (EOI) Template.docx| <u>Expression of Interest (EOI) Template</u>]]
 
*[[Media:Expression of Interest (EOI) Template.docx| <u>Expression of Interest (EOI) Template</u>]]
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*[[Media:Proposal Template.docx| <u>Proposal Template</u>]]
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* [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa6%2FProposal_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK <u>Proposal Template</u>]
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Eligibility'''</big></span>  
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Eligibility'''</big></span> <br>
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To be eligible for funding, proposed experiments must clearly demonstrate how their funding request meets the criteria as outlined in the [[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]]. It is recommended to contact the [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Expense%20Fund%20Enquiry&body=%20 Centre for Regulatory Innovation] to informally confirm your eligibility before drafting an expression of interest.
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To be eligible for funding, proposed experiments must clearly demonstrate how their funding request meets the criteria as outlined in the [[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]].
         
Any Government of Canada regulator may apply for funding. Priority will be given to experiments where regulators have identified collaboration with regulated entities or other businesses with the aim of bringing applications of new and emerging technologies into the Canadian marketplace or enhancing competitiveness.
 
Any Government of Canada regulator may apply for funding. Priority will be given to experiments where regulators have identified collaboration with regulated entities or other businesses with the aim of bringing applications of new and emerging technologies into the Canadian marketplace or enhancing competitiveness.
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Funding'''</big></span> <br>
 
<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Funding'''</big></span> <br>
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The total funding envelope available for REEF projects to begin in fiscal year 2022-2023 is $1,000,000. Funding will be available from April 2022 upon completion of a signed MOU with the successful applicants and TBS.
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Starting in fiscal year 2023-2024, the total funding envelope available for the REEF is $1,400,000 per fiscal year. Projects can receive multi year funding when applicable. Funding will be available from April 2023 upon completion of a MOU with the successful applicant and TBS.
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Funds are still available for 2022-2023 projects. If you are interested in conducting an experiment, please apply at your earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the funding envelope is exhausted.  
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Funding is made available on a cost recovery basis. The department is responsible to forecast their expenses and include the spending schedule in the MOU. The department will be expected to submit scheduled invoices to TBS to recover the expenses incurred as well as submitting financial forecast to allow TBS to decommit the funds that the department no longer plans on recovering.  
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''How to Apply for Funding'''</big></span> <br>The CRI uses a two-step process to make funding decisions. The first step is the submission of a high-level [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fc%2Fc2%2FExpression_of_Interest_%2528EOI%2529_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Expression of Interest (EOI)] that is used by the CRI to determine the eligibility of the project. Eligible EOIs will be invited to the second step being the submission of a [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa6%2FProposal_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK proposal] intended to present the project in more detail and allow the interdepartmental DG-level CRI Steering Committee to confirm the project’s eligibility and rank the project using the assessment criteria. 
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''How to Apply for Funding'''</big></span> <br>
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'''1. Expression of Interest Submission'''
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The CRI uses a two-step process to make funding decisions. The first step is an Expression of Interest to allow for an initial assessment of the alignment of a proposed experiment with the Fund before moving on to step two, the Proposal, where significant resources are put into the full development of an experiment. 
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'''1. Expression of Interest Submission'''
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The [[Media:Expression of Interest (EOI) Template.docx|EOI]] provides a brief overview of the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project and amount of funding requested. The EOI should not take more than a few hours to complete. If you have questions on how to complete the EOI, it is recommended that you reach out to the [mailto:cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca?Subject=Regulatory%20Experimentation%20Expense%20Fund%20Enquiry&body=%20 CRI]. EOIs should be submitted by email to cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
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The first stage in the application process is the submission of an [[Media:Expression of Interest (EOI) Template.docx| <u>Expression of Interest (EOI)</u>]] approved at the Director General level (or equivalent), that provides a brief overview and outline of the proposed experiment and applicant’s capacity to undertake the work. Further information on how to complete the EOI can be found in the [[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]]. Applicants are also encouraged to request a meeting with the CRI which will allow you to ask the CRI team any questions you may have.
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The CRI will contact applicants as required if clarifications on the proposed experiment or pre-experimentation project are needed. Applicants with an eligible EOI will be invited to submit a [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa6%2FProposal_Template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK proposal.]
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Applicants are encouraged to submit their EOIs (or draft EOIs) as early as possible so that the CRI can provide feedback prior to a final submission. All EOIs must be submitted via email to the Centre for Regulatory Innovation. Receipt of EOIs will be acknowledged via email. Submitted EOIs will be assessed to determine best fit with the overall objectives of the REEF. Successful applications will be determined based on the results of a competitive review process and budgetary considerations, as determined by the Centre for Regulatory Innovation. Applicants with ineligible, incomplete or unsuccessful EOI submissions will not be invited to continue to the next stage.
      
'''2. Proposal Submission'''  
 
'''2. Proposal Submission'''  
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Successful EOI applicants will be invited to complete the second stage of the application process which is the submission of a full [[Media:Proposal Template.docx| <u>proposal</u>]]. Further information on how to complete the proposal form can be found in the  [[Media:REEF Guide.docx| <u>REEF Guide</u>]], including accessing the [[Media:CRI Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit.pdf|Regulators’ Experimentation Toolkit]] to assist departments in designing regulatory experiments. Proposals will be assessed, and final funding decisions will be determined by an interdepartmental Steering Committee, made up of representatives from TBS, Privy Council Office, Innovation Science and Economic Development, Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and the Community of Federal Regulators.   
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Successful EOI applicants will be invited to complete the second stage of the application process which is the submission of a full [[Media:Proposal Template.docx| <u>proposal</u>]]. Before developing a proposal, applicants should obtain the support of their Director General or above. The CRI supports applicants throughout the proposal development process. Regulators should refer to the [[:en:images/6/6b/CRI_Regulators'_Experimentation_Toolkit.pdf|Regulators’ Experimentation Toolkit]] to assist in identifying, designing, and carrying out regulatory experiments and sandboxes.
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Proposals will be assessed, and final funding decisions will be determined by an interdepartmental Steering Committee, made up of representatives from TBS, Privy Council Office, Innovation Science and Economic Development, Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and the Community of Federal Regulators.   
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<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''REEF Process Map'''</big></span>
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EOI – Proposal –Funding Decision – MOU – Project start – Reporting – Sharing of Lessons Learned-------------------------------------------------CRI Support and Oversight------------------------------------------------
    
<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Contact us'''</big></span> <br>
 
<span style="color: #1F402B"><big>'''Contact us'''</big></span> <br>
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|Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
 
|Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
 
|Enabling Regulators and Businesses to Ease Regulatory Burden through Digital Credentials and Wallets
 
|Enabling Regulators and Businesses to Ease Regulatory Burden through Digital Credentials and Wallets
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|ISED will partner with the Digital Identity Laboratory, an independent Canadian not-for-profit entity dedicated to providing services to the public and private sectors, to develop and pilot the bilingual digital credential educational approaches with regulators and other interested organizations. The objective of the experiment is to determine the best approach to increase trainees’ proficiencies and knowledge of Digital credentials and obtain information on how the training affects trainees buy-in toward this technology.
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|ISED proposed to partner with the Digital Identity Laboratory, an independent Canadian not-for-profit entity dedicated to providing services to the public and private sectors, to develop and pilot the bilingual digital credential educational approaches with regulators and other interested organizations. The objective of the experiment was to determine the best approach to increase trainees’ proficiencies and knowledge of Digital credentials and obtain information on how the training affects trainees buy-in toward this technology.
 
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|Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
 
|Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
 
| Using Experimentation in National Stakeholder Engagement to Advance Supply Chain Transparency (SCT) for Chemicals In Products
 
| Using Experimentation in National Stakeholder Engagement to Advance Supply Chain Transparency (SCT) for Chemicals In Products
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|The experiment involves using a policy lab approach to engage Canadian stakeholders in co-developing new solutions to enhance supply chain transparency (SCT) for chemicals, in addition to developing recommendations for consumer labelling. Using a policy lab model will be a novel approach for ECCC and the experiment is to test whether this approach can enhance the policy outcomes in the context of a complex issue affecting a regulatory program and implicating many industries and stakeholders.
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|The experiment as proposed by ECCC involves using a policy lab approach to engage Canadian stakeholders in co-developing new solutions to enhance supply chain transparency (SCT) for chemicals, in addition to developing recommendations for consumer labelling. Using a policy lab model is a novel approach for ECCC and the experiment is to test whether this approach can enhance the policy outcomes in the context of a complex issue affecting a regulatory program and implicating many industries and stakeholders.
 
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|Competition Bureau Canada
 
|Competition Bureau Canada
 
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|The experiment involves testing whether a created IT tool can help the Competition Bureau to leverage various sources of publicly available information to more efficiently and effectively identify anticompetitive mergers that may be avoiding antitrust scrutiny in Canada because they are not caught by the current regulatory regime for mandatory pre-merger notification.
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|The experiment as proposed by CB involves testing whether a created IT tool could help the Competition Bureau to leverage various sources of publicly available information to more efficiently and effectively identify anticompetitive mergers that may be avoiding antitrust scrutiny in Canada because they are not caught by the current regulatory regime for mandatory pre-merger notification.
 
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|Transport Canada (TC)
 
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|This experiment involves setting up a sandbox to determine if Light Sport Aircraft, with appropriate conditions, are as reliable as other aircraft currently being used for the purpose of flight training and if the quality of training is as good, or better, than other aircraft currently used for pilot training. The experiment will also inform Transport Canada on potential additional conditions/measures that should be included in future exemptions or regulatory amendments.
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|This experiment as proposed by TC involves setting up a sandbox to determine if Light Sport Aircraft, with appropriate conditions, are as reliable as other aircraft currently being used for the purpose of flight training and if the quality of training is as good, or better, than other aircraft currently used for pilot training. The experiment will also inform Transport Canada on potential additional conditions/measures that should be included in future exemptions or regulatory amendments.
 
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|Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) – Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
 
|Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) – Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
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