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For a brief record of what was discussed at the EACRC meetings from 2019 to 2021, review the meeting summaries below.
For a brief record of what was discussed at the EACRC meetings from 2019 to 2021, review the meeting summaries below.
== Meeting Summary for May 10, 2019 ==
== Meeting Summary for May 10, 2019 ==
* To consider the second round of Regulatory Reviews
* To consider the second round of Regulatory Reviews
=== Participants ===
Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar
'''Regrets:''' Nancy Olewiler
'''Regrets:''' Nancy Olewiler
The Chair welcomed Committee members to their first meeting and highlighted the important role of this new body.
The Chair welcomed Committee members to their first meeting and highlighted the important role of this new body.
=== '''Visioning session''' ===
=== Visioning session ===
Members participated in a visioning session to identify themes that will guide the work of the Committee, including:
Members participated in a visioning session to identify themes that will guide the work of the Committee, including:
== Follow-Up Meeting Summary for May 22, 2019 ==
== Follow-Up Meeting Summary for May 22, 2019 ==
=== '''Meeting objectives''' ===
=== Meeting objectives ===
* Committee agrees to a proposed list of recommendations on sectors or themes for the second round of Regulatory Reviews
* Committee agrees to a proposed list of recommendations on sectors or themes for the second round of Regulatory Reviews
* Committee provides feedback on the agenda for the next in-person meeting
* Committee provides feedback on the agenda for the next in-person meeting
=== Participants ===
Laura Jones (Chair), Catherine Beaudry, Stewart Elgie, Ginny Flood, Anne Fowlie, Don Mercer, Keith Mussar
'''Regrets:''' Nancy Olewiler
'''Regrets:''' Nancy Olewiler
'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:''' Jeannine Ritchot, Kyle Burns, Lindsay Wild, Claire Penny, Ian Allan, Allison Krogh, Hélène Lowell, Christopher Lee
'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:''' Jeannine Ritchot, Kyle Burns, Lindsay Wild, Claire Penny, Ian Allan, Allison Krogh, Hélène Lowell, Christopher Lee
=== '''Introduction and roundtable''' ===
=== Introduction and roundtable ===
Members were pleased with the diversity of perspectives expressed at their first meeting on May 10, 2019, and confirmed their commitment to considering the interests and expectations of all members in their deliberations.
Members were pleased with the diversity of perspectives expressed at their first meeting on May 10, 2019, and confirmed their commitment to considering the interests and expectations of all members in their deliberations.
=== '''Draft letter to the President''' ===
=== Draft letter to the President ===
Members came to consensus on recommending three sectors and themes for the next round of Regulatory Reviews, which are digitalization and technology-neutral regulations, clean technology, and international standards. In coming to consensus on the sectors and themes, members noted:
Members came to consensus on recommending three sectors and themes for the next round of Regulatory Reviews, which are digitalization and technology-neutral regulations, clean technology, and international standards. In coming to consensus on the sectors and themes, members noted:
* the following themes would be included in the letter: culture change, regulatory excellence, transparency and trust, inclusiveness, a systems approach, and overlapping regulations
* the following themes would be included in the letter: culture change, regulatory excellence, transparency and trust, inclusiveness, a systems approach, and overlapping regulations
=== '''Next steps''' ===
=== Next steps ===
* The Chair will update the letter and seek members’ final review and approval.
* The Chair will update the letter and seek members’ final review and approval.
== Meeting Summary for June 25 and 26, 2019 ==
== Meeting Summary for June 25 and 26, 2019 ==
=== '''Meeting objectives''' ===
=== Meeting objectives ===
* to identify key recommendations for advancing competitiveness in Canada’s regulatory framework
* to identify key recommendations for advancing competitiveness in Canada’s regulatory framework
* to provide targeted advice to Health Canada on competitiveness issues identified in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Regulatory Review, including any observations on effective consultation and engagement mechanisms
* to provide targeted advice to Health Canada on competitiveness issues identified in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Regulatory Review, including any observations on effective consultation and engagement mechanisms
=== Participants ===
* Laura Jones (Chair)
* Laura Jones (Chair)
* Catherine Beaudry (June 25 only)
* Catherine Beaudry (June 25 only)
* Allison Krogh
* Allison Krogh
=== '''Chair’s opening remarks''' ===
=== Chair’s opening remarks ===
The Chair welcomed Committee members and reviewed the agenda for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed Committee members and reviewed the agenda for the meeting.
=== '''Briefing on competitiveness in the regulatory framework''' ===
=== Briefing on competitiveness in the regulatory framework ===
'''Tina Green''', Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, described the government’s efforts to integrate economic considerations and competitiveness into its regulatory framework while ensuring that regulations continue to protect the health, safety, security, and social and economic well‑being of Canadians. Members were briefed on the government’s efforts to improve competitiveness and measure the impact of regulations on competitiveness, including cumulative burden. Members discussed possible competitiveness gaps, which prevent the government from better assessing, considering, and achieving regulatory competitiveness.
'''Tina Green''', Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, described the government’s efforts to integrate economic considerations and competitiveness into its regulatory framework while ensuring that regulations continue to protect the health, safety, security, and social and economic well‑being of Canadians. Members were briefed on the government’s efforts to improve competitiveness and measure the impact of regulations on competitiveness, including cumulative burden. Members discussed possible competitiveness gaps, which prevent the government from better assessing, considering, and achieving regulatory competitiveness.
=== '''Perspectives on regulatory competitiveness''' ===
=== Perspectives on regulatory competitiveness ===
Members heard a variety of perspectives on regulatory competitiveness.
Members heard a variety of perspectives on regulatory competitiveness.
* developing a methodology for the ex-post analysis of regulations that are expected to impose $10 million or more in annual costs on business in order to assess both their effectiveness and their impact on competitiveness
* developing a methodology for the ex-post analysis of regulations that are expected to impose $10 million or more in annual costs on business in order to assess both their effectiveness and their impact on competitiveness
=== '''Case study: Regulatory competitiveness and the ''Pest Control Products Act''''' ===
=== Case study: Regulatory competitiveness and the ''Pest Control Products Act''===
'''Tyler Bjornson''', President of the Canada Grains Council (CGC), and '''Jason Flint''', Director General, Policy, Communications and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada, provided members with a stakeholder’s and a regulator’s perspective on regulatory competitiveness, respectively. Members discussed the key challenges for PMRA posed by its pesticides’ re-evaluation process.
'''Tyler Bjornson''', President of the Canada Grains Council (CGC), and '''Jason Flint''', Director General, Policy, Communications and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada, provided members with a stakeholder’s and a regulator’s perspective on regulatory competitiveness, respectively. Members discussed the key challenges for PMRA posed by its pesticides’ re-evaluation process.
=== '''How competitiveness analysis can be defined, integrated, and measured''' ===
=== How competitiveness analysis can be defined, integrated, and measured ===
'''Cary Coglianese''', Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and '''Craig Alexander''', Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada, discussed challenges of measuring regulatory competitiveness. Key points raised included:
'''Cary Coglianese''', Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and '''Craig Alexander''', Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada, discussed challenges of measuring regulatory competitiveness. Key points raised included:
* Managing risk can be done in different ways. For example, sandboxes can be used to generate data on the effectiveness of new technologies within a safe environment. Both businesses and governments could benefit from this data
* Managing risk can be done in different ways. For example, sandboxes can be used to generate data on the effectiveness of new technologies within a safe environment. Both businesses and governments could benefit from this data
=== '''Next steps''' ===
=== Next steps ===
In preparation for a follow-up meeting on July 22, 2019, members reflected on their interactions with guest speakers and discussed possible advice and observations. The following broad themes emerged:
In preparation for a follow-up meeting on July 22, 2019, members reflected on their interactions with guest speakers and discussed possible advice and observations. The following broad themes emerged:
* best practices for consultation, engagement and communication
* best practices for consultation, engagement and communication
* competitiveness issues in pesticides regulations that may be relevant in other regulated areas
* competitiveness issues in pesticides regulations that may be relevant in other regulated areas
== Follow-up Meeting summary for July 22, 2019 ==
=== Meeting objectives ===
* to build consensus on the proposed recommendations for the President of the Treasury Board
* to outline potential opportunities to engage in consultations
* to identify proposed agenda items and potential guest speakers for future meetings
=== Participants ===
* Laura Jones (Chair)
* Catherine Beaudry
* Stewart Elgie
* Ginny Flood
* Anne Fowlie
* Don Mercer
* Keith Mussar
* Nancy Olewiler
'''Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat'''
* Kyle Burns
* Brennen Young
* Katherine Saunders
* Ioana Cialacu
* Claire Penny
* Hélène Lowell
* Allison Krogh
* Christopher Lee
=== Welcome and roundtable ===
The Chair welcomed the members and provided an overview of the agenda.
=== Member discussion ===
Members continued their discussion of the broad themes that emerged from their June meeting. These themes are the basis for the Committee’s early observations and considerations for advancing Canada’s regulatory competitiveness, which will be captured in its future recommendations.
=== Consultations ===
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat provided an update on future consultation plans related to the ''Canada Gazette'', Part I, notice published on June 29, 2019, and invited members to participate.
=== Next steps ===
Member input will be sought for potential topics for future meetings.
== Summary for Fall 2020 Meetings ==
The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.
From September to December 2020, the EACRC held a series of meetings where members heard from a range of stakeholders and government partners in alignment with the EACRC’s terms of reference. Themes that arose during this period are listed below.
=== COVID-19 ===
The pandemic response in Canada has shown that the government can act quickly to mitigate risk for Canadians. The EACRC considered the impacts of COVID-19 on the Government’s regulatory approach and re-confirmed that its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-recommendation-letter-july-2019.html previous recommendations] to the President of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat continue to be relevant.
=== Innovation ===
The EACRC is well positioned to identify new and emerging sectors that could benefit from innovative regulatory mechanisms. The EACRC met with officials from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation (CRI) and shared insights on how to embed and nurture a culture of regulatory innovation within government. The EACRC will continue to recommend sectors where innovative regulatory approaches would have value. See the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html EACRC’s letter to the President] in January 2021.
=== Regulatory competitiveness ===
The EACRC provided insight on initial TBS efforts to better define and measure regulatory competitiveness. Members of the EACRC supplied advice to inform the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s ongoing efforts to modernize the ''Red Tape Reduction Act'' (RTRA). For instance, in their January 2021 [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html letter to the President], the EACRC recommended that the RTRA be extended beyond business to include regulatory burdens affecting citizens.
== Summary for Winter 2021 Meetings ==
The External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness (EACRC) is an advisory committee that provides independent advice to the President of the Treasury Board on opportunities to improve Canada’s regulatory competitiveness. EACRC meetings facilitate conversations between stakeholders to examine regulatory issues that impact Canadian business and that are bottlenecks to innovation and growth.
From January to March 2021, the EACRC held a series of meetings where members heard from a range of stakeholders and government partners in alignment with the EACRC’s terms of reference. Themes that arose during this period are listed below.
=== Consultations and engagement ===
The EACRC examined the role of consultation in the regulatory life cycle and heard from stakeholders about the challenges and considerations faced by regulators, businesses, and citizens. The EACRC considered the positive impacts of innovative consultation tools that are currently in use and being developed to facilitate better and more transparent engagement with government on proposed regulations. The committee’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] identified areas where further guidance could lead to more effective consultations.
=== Digitalization ===
The adoption of digital tools for service delivery was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EACRC heard from stakeholders about the critical role that digital tools can play in enhancing government service delivery, promoting innovation and efficiency, and managing and assessing risk. The EACRC considered how digital tools such as artificial intelligence and digital credentials help reduce regulatory burdens for business and citizens and increase trust in public institutions. See the EACRC’s [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] to learn more about the committee’s recommendations on this topic.
=== Regulatory response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic ===
In its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-january-2021.html January 2021 letter], the EACRC recommended that government capture the best of the regulatory changes from the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on institutionalized changes that will contribute to Canada’s regulatory excellence in the future. To address this recommendation, the EACRC invited representatives from the federal government and the Government of Nova Scotia to share their reflections on regulatory response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify what responses should be part of a permanent regulatory toolbox. The EACRC re-confirmed in its [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness-advice-treasury-board/external-advisory-march-2021.html March 2021 letter] that the government should continue to identify lessons learned for the regulatory system.
=== Regulatory Reviews round three ===
As part of the EACRC’s mandate to help identify opportunities to streamline regulations and regulatory changes that promote economic growth and innovation, it [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/external-advisory-committee-regulatory-competitiveness/eac-regulatory-competitiveness-letter.html recommended] topics for the second round of targeted Regulatory Reviews. [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/laws/developing-improving-federal-regulations/modernizing-regulations/targeted-regulatory-reviews.html Regulatory Reviews] enable stakeholders to provide direct feedback on often longstanding regulatory issues and irritants. For a third round of Regulatory Reviews, the EACRC recommended the government focus on:
a. capturing and institutionalizing pandemic-related improvements to regulatory agility
b. addressing challenges in the system highlighted by COVID-19 that remain problematic post-pandemic
c. continuing to advance digital innovation initiatives
=== Innovation ===
If Canada is to be at the forefront of innovation, government should be prepared to make significant investments in pushing the technology frontier and supporting innovators. With this in mind, the EACRC heard from academics and innovators on how regulations can support innovation, as well as some of the regulatory barriers faced by innovators as they look to take products to market.