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What's new in the CRI?

April 2025 – The RegTech Forum is an interdepartmental platform for regulators to seek advice on leveraging technology – and share information and lessons learned to advance regulatory modernization. It will cover a variety of tech solutions, fostering shared learning, experimentation and collaboration. Join the RegTech Forum on GCxchange for more information.

Digital Labelling: Modernizing Information Disclosure

Join for an engaging discussion on implementing digital labelling requirements to advance regulatory objectives. We are excited to welcome colleagues from the EU (DG-GROW) to share their experience in designing and launching the Digital Product Passport (DPP). Following the EU, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will provide a federal perspective by sharing their insights on opportunities to advance supply chain transparency for chemicals using digital product labelling.

	Event Details Date: May 8th Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. EST Location: MS Teams Speakers: Alexandru Ion, Senior Web Development Consultant, DG GROW Tonya Bender, Manager, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate, ECCC Your insights and experiences are invaluable—let's explore opportunities to simplify regulatory communication together! Please fill in the registration form HERE to join

About the CRI

Based on recommendations from the Economic Strategy Tables aimed at improving the regulatory environment for business – including the need for greater exploration and use of sandboxes and pilots to ensure the regulatory system keeps pace with advances in technology – the 2018 Fall Economic Statement announced that the Government would create a Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI).

Mandate

The CRI:

1. supports regulatory experimentation that promotes innovation and regulatory competitiveness in Canada;
2. helps regulators understand and respond to challenges associated with technological change; and,
3. supports industry in bringing applications of new and emerging technologies into the Canadian marketplace.

Governance

The CRI is situated in the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector, reporting to the Executive Director of the Regulatory Cooperation Directorate.

The Centre’s overall operations are governed by an interdepartmental Director General Steering Committee, comprised of representatives from:

• TBS (chair);
• Privy Council Office;
• Innovation, Science, and Economic Development;
• Transport Canada;
• Environment and Climate Change Canada;
• Health Canada; and,
• Community of Federal Regulators.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like more information, email us.