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[[File:Annex B e.png|thumb|Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens - Text version ]]
 
[[File:Annex B e.png|thumb|Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens - Text version ]]
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<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the One-for-One Rule
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''
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Snapshot of the One-for-One Rule for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
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'''Scope'''
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'''Assessment of the One-for-One Rule: 11 portfolios, 43 regulations'''
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* Canada Revenue Agency
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* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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* Environment and Climate Change Canada
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* Employment and Social Development Canada
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* Finance Portfolio
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* Global Affairs Canada
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* Health Canada
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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* Natural Resources Canada
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* Public Safety Canada
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* Transport Canada
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
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'''Regulatory activities'''
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12 fewer regulations in the regulatory stock
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11 exemptions to the One-for-One RuleFootnote*
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11 regulations '''increased''' burden
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5 regulations '''decreased''' burden
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'''Repeals/new regulations'''
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'''13''' regulations repealed
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'''1''' new regulation added
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'''Types of exemptions'''
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'''5''' exceptional circumstances
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'''3''' tax and tax administration
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'''3''' non-discretionary obligations
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'''Net reduction in administrative burden costs: $6,268,172'''
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Burden increase (Ins): $3,113,466
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Burden decrease (Outs): $9,381,638
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'''<big>Third row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment results'''
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[green light rating]
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'''10 out of 11 (91%)''' of portfolios were in full compliance
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'''Key Findings'''
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* general compliance with the One-for-One reporting and reconciliation requirements
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* compliance with reconciliation requirements: one case of non-compliance since 2012
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* issues: stating assumptions and describing consultation activities on burden cost estimates
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[yellow with green up-arrow rating]
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'''<big>Generally in compliance; minor corrective actions are required:</big>'''
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Transport Canada
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----*Administrative burden costs from exemptions: not calculated and not included</blockquote>
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== Appendix C: summary findings on the small business lens ==
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[[File:Annex C e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the small business lens]]
    
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the small business lens
 
<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the small business lens
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'''Title:'''  
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''  
    
Snapshot of the small business lens for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
 
Snapshot of the small business lens for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''First row:'''
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
    
'''Scope'''
 
'''Scope'''
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* Transport Portfolio
 
* Transport Portfolio
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'''Second row:'''
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
    
'''Regulatory activities'''
 
'''Regulatory activities'''
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181 regulations in-scope for application of the small business lens
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'''181''' regulations in-scope for application of the small business lens
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89% did not result in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
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'''89%''' did not result in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
    
Of those regulations that did not result increased administrative or compliance costs for small business:
 
Of those regulations that did not result increased administrative or compliance costs for small business:
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41% were not directly related to business operations
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'''41%''' were not directly related to business operations
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20% were cost-neutral
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'''20%''' were cost-neutral
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14% resulted in cost savings for business
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'''14%''' resulted in cost savings for business
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13% impacted only medium or large businesses
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'''13%''' impacted only medium or large businesses
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11% resulted in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
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'''11%''' resulted in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
    
Of those that did result in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
 
Of those that did result in increased administrative or compliance costs for small business
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4% applied the small business lens
 
4% applied the small business lens
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'''Third Row:'''  
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'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''  
    
'''Assessment results'''
 
'''Assessment results'''
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'''Key Findings'''
 
'''Key Findings'''
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* The small business lens was '''6''' times for '''7''' final regulations.  
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* The small business lens was '''6''' times for '''7''' final regulations.
* '''One third''' of those applications implemented flexible options that resulted in cost reductions for small business
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*'''One third''' of those applications implemented flexible options that resulted in cost reductions for small business
 
* Approximately '''$15 million''' in net annualized costs were avoided by using flexible option
 
* Approximately '''$15 million''' in net annualized costs were avoided by using flexible option
* '''100%''' of small business lens applications consulted small business prior to publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and all final regulations took their concerns into account
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*'''100%''' of small business lens applications consulted small business prior to publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and all final regulations took their concerns into account
    
[yellow with up green arrow rating]
 
[yellow with up green arrow rating]
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'''Generally in compliance; minor corrective actions are required:'''  
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'''<big>Generally in compliance; minor corrective actions are required:</big>'''  
    
Transport Canada
 
Transport Canada
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Two regulations applied the small business lens in a joint regulatory impact analysis statement</blockquote>
 
Two regulations applied the small business lens in a joint regulatory impact analysis statement</blockquote>
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== Appendix D: summary findings on service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations ==
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[[File:Annex D e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations]]
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<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for service standards for high-volume regulatory authorizations
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''
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Snapshot of service standards for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
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'''Scope'''
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'''Small business lens assessment: 4 federal portfolios were evaluated on 11 proposed and final regulations'''
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* Agriculture and Agri-Food
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* Atlantic Pilotage Authority
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* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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* Canadian Heritage
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* Canadian Transportation Agency
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* Environment and Climate Change Canada
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* Finance Portfolio
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* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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* Global Affairs Canada
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* Health Portfolio
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* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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* Natural Resources Canada
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* Parks Canada
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* Public Safety
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* Public Services and Procurement
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* Transport Canada
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
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'''Regulatory activities'''
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Approximately '''500''' service standards are publicly available
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'''14''' new service standards for '''11''' high-volume authorizations were added during the previous fiscal year
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The new requirement to post performance on all service standards (including previously existing ones that were not posted) resulted in the posting and assessment of over '''450''' standards for '''185''' regulatory authorizations
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'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment results'''
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[green light rating]
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'''72%''' of portfolios were in full compliance
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'''Key Findings'''
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* '''80%''' of publicly available service standards have a business impact
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* '''78%''' of all service standards posted by April 1, 2014, also reported on performance in meeting the service standard
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* Of those, '''86%''' met or exceeded performance targets
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[yellow with up green arrow rating]
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'''28%''' of portfolios had some compliance; moderate corrective actions are required</blockquote>
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== Appendix E: summary findings on the Administrative Burden Baseline ==
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[[File:Annex E e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline]]
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<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for the administrative burden baseline
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''
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Snapshot of the Administrative Burden Baseline for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
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'''Scope'''
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'''The Administrative Burden Baseline (ABB) assessment: 38 departments/agencies reporting under 21 portfolios'''
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* Agriculture and Agri-Food
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* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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* Canadian Heritage
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* Canada Revenue Agency
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* Canadian Transportation Agency
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* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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* Environment and Climate Change Canada
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* Employment and Social Development Portfolio
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* Finance Portfolio
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* Global Affairs Canada
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* Health Portfolio
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* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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* Natural Resources Canada
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* Parks Canada
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* Public Services and Procurement
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* Public Safety
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* Transport Canada
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* Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
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'''Regulatory activities'''
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'''Top 5 changes in ABB'''
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* '''Transport Canada:''' an increase of 563 requirements (mostly changes to various safety-related railway regulations)
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* '''Employment and Social Development Canada:''' an increase of 465 requirements (mostly changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program)
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* '''Health Portfolio:''' an increase of  296 requirements (mostly new forms included in the Blood Regulations)
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* '''Innovation, Science and Economic Development:''' an increase of 211 (changes to the Investment Canada Regulations)
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* '''Environment and Climate Change Canada:''' an increase of 114 (2 new regulations, amendments to 5 regulations and repeal of 2 regulations)
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'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment results'''
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[green light rating]
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'''100%''' of portfolios were in full compliance with the reporting requirements
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'''24 out of 38''' departments/agencies reported no change in their ABB from the previous year’s count
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'''<big>Key results</big>'''
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'''574''' regulations with administrative burden
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Total number of requirements in 2014: '''129,860'''
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Total number of requirements in 2015: '''131,754'''
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Net increase in number of requirements: '''1,894'''</blockquote>
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== Appendix F: summary findings on forward regulatory plans ==
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[[File:Annex F e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans]]
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<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''
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Snapshot of forward regulatory planning for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
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'''Scope'''
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'''Forward regulatory plan assessment: 25 portfolios, 39 forward regulatory plans, almost 500 regulatory initiatives'''
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* Agriculture and Agri-Food
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* Atlantic Pilotage Authority
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* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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* Canadian Heritage
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* Canada Revenue Agency
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* Canadian Transportation Agency
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* Justice Canada
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* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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* Environment and Climate Change Canada
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* Employment and Social Development Portfolio
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* Finance Portfolio
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* Global Affairs Canada
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* Health Portfolio
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* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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* Natural Resources Canada
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* Parks Canada
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* Public Services and Procurement
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* Public Safety
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* Public Service Commission
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* Transport Canada
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* Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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* Veterans Affairs
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
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'''Regulatory activities'''
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Since the 2012 to 2013 fiscal year, '''amendments to existing regulations''' have consistently made up the majority of initiatives listed in departmental and agency forward regulatory plans.
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'''Over 70%''' of initiatives are not likely to have business impacts.
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Approximately '''55%''' of regulatory initiatives on forward regulatory plans were posted '''prior to pre-publication''' in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
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'''Pre-publication had been completed''' in almost 10% of initiatives.
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The remainder of the initiatives did not specify Canada Gazette pre-publication or indicated that the '''proposal will go directly to the Canada Gazette, Part II''', in many cases following publication of a notice to stakeholders or some alternative form of consultation.
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'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment results'''
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[green light rating]
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'''87%''' of portfolios were in full compliance
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'''<big>Excellence compliance overall</big>'''
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Suggested areas for improvement:
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* increased use of plain language to describe the initiatives
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* greater clarity on the approach to upcoming consultations, including anticipated timelines
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* better compliance with deadlines specified in guidance
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[yellow with up green arrow rating]
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'''12%''' of portfolios were generally compliant</blockquote>
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== Appendix G: summary findings on interpretation policies ==
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[[File:Annex G e.png|thumb|This chart summarizes the assessment findings for interpretation policies]]
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<blockquote style="background-color: lightgrey; border: solid thin grey;">This chart summarizes the assessment findings for forward regulatory plans
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'''<big>Title:</big>'''
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Snapshot of interpretation policies for the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year
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'''<big>First row:</big>'''
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'''Scope'''
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'''Entities assessed (number in parentheses indicates number of interpretation policies assessed for that portfolio)'''
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* Agriculture and Agri-Food (4)
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* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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* Canadian Heritage
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* Canada Revenue Agency
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* Canadian Transportation Agency
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* Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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* Environment and Climate Change Canada
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* Employment and Social Development Portfolio (2)
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* Finance Portfolio (1)
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* Global Affairs Canada
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* Health Portfolio (3)
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* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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* Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development (3)
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* Natural Resources Canada (3)
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* Parks Canada
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* Public Safety (2)
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* Public Services and Procurement
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* Transport Canada
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* Veterans Affairs
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'''<big>Second row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment process'''
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'''Readiness assessment process'''
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'''Objective''': monitor status of departmental interpretation policies and degree of readiness in meeting the March 31, 2017, deadline
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'''Requirement''': by March 31, 2017, departments and agencies are to post their update to Canadians on outcomes in implementing the priorities against the identified metrics on their website, with a link from their Interpretation Policy page
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'''Readiness assessment questionnaire'''
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'''Q1:''' Has your department or agency posted improvement priorities?
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'''Q2:''' Has your department or agency posted metrics related to the implementation of your improvement priorities?
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'''Q3:''' Has your department or agency established accountability for implementation of improvement priorities?
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'''Q4:''' What stages have your department or agency completed with respect to addressing improvement priorities?
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'''<big>Third Row:</big>'''
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'''Assessment results'''
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'''Posted improvement priorities?'''
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'''90%''' did
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'''10%''' did not
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'''Posted metrics?'''
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'''75%''' did
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'''25%''' did not
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'''Established accountability?'''
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'''97%''' did
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'''3%''' did not
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'''<big>Overall assessment ratings:</big>'''
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Low readiness: '''1''' portfolio
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Medium readiness: '''4''' portfolios
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High readiness: '''16''' portfolios</blockquote>