Breaking down inter-jurisdictional regulatory barriers (closed)

Consultation has concluded

The Government of Canada works with provinces and territories and other jurisdictions to reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers to trade and competitiveness, while continuing to protect the health and safety of citizens and the environment. This includes working with other governments to:

  • Adopt international standards
  • Harmonize or align regulations
  • Share information and experiences
  • Reduce unnecessary regulatory differences
  • Eliminate duplicative requirements and processes

Canada participates in a number of regulatory cooperation tables to help accomplish these goals. These tables include:

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT)
  • Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF)
  • Agile Nations (AN) Regulatory Cooperation Network (consisting of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, Singapore, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates)

To learn more about the tables and explore their workplan items, please visit the regulatory cooperation page.

In addition, Canada participates in other global regulatory cooperation efforts such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the World Trade Organization.

Regulatory cooperation efforts are voluntary efforts undertaken between jurisdictions.


Share your thoughts

We are seeking input from Canadian organizations and individuals on:

  • Opportunities to align and cooperate on regulations with other governments and regulatory barriers impeding trade such as unnecessary regulatory differences, divergent standards, duplicative product testing or approval processes, overlapping inspection, or certification procedures across jurisdictions.
  • New challenges or opportunities for regulatory alignment and cooperation to respond to changing issues, technologies and needs as we look towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Potential future workplan items to inform Canada’s position on the regulatory cooperation tables.
  • Issues and ideas for how to improve the security and resiliency of Canadian supply chains.

Please share your views using the tools listed below by June 27, 2022.

Sharing your views using this platform provides an opportunity to engage in conversation with others, however, if you would prefer to share your views using email, please feel free to email us at regulation-reglementation@tbs-sct.gc.ca.


For assistance

Visit the Let's Talk Federal Regulations 101 Page to learn how to use the platform, register and provide comments, and how the feedback will be reported back. For technical assistance, visit Technical Support.

The Government of Canada works with provinces and territories and other jurisdictions to reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers to trade and competitiveness, while continuing to protect the health and safety of citizens and the environment. This includes working with other governments to:

  • Adopt international standards
  • Harmonize or align regulations
  • Share information and experiences
  • Reduce unnecessary regulatory differences
  • Eliminate duplicative requirements and processes

Canada participates in a number of regulatory cooperation tables to help accomplish these goals. These tables include:

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT)
  • Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF)
  • Agile Nations (AN) Regulatory Cooperation Network (consisting of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, Singapore, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates)

To learn more about the tables and explore their workplan items, please visit the regulatory cooperation page.

In addition, Canada participates in other global regulatory cooperation efforts such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the World Trade Organization.

Regulatory cooperation efforts are voluntary efforts undertaken between jurisdictions.


Share your thoughts

We are seeking input from Canadian organizations and individuals on:

  • Opportunities to align and cooperate on regulations with other governments and regulatory barriers impeding trade such as unnecessary regulatory differences, divergent standards, duplicative product testing or approval processes, overlapping inspection, or certification procedures across jurisdictions.
  • New challenges or opportunities for regulatory alignment and cooperation to respond to changing issues, technologies and needs as we look towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Potential future workplan items to inform Canada’s position on the regulatory cooperation tables.
  • Issues and ideas for how to improve the security and resiliency of Canadian supply chains.

Please share your views using the tools listed below by June 27, 2022.

Sharing your views using this platform provides an opportunity to engage in conversation with others, however, if you would prefer to share your views using email, please feel free to email us at regulation-reglementation@tbs-sct.gc.ca.


For assistance

Visit the Let's Talk Federal Regulations 101 Page to learn how to use the platform, register and provide comments, and how the feedback will be reported back. For technical assistance, visit Technical Support.

Discussions: All (4) Open (0)

  • Federal-Interprovincial regulatory barriers

    by Douglas Hagar (administrator), about 2 years ago
    11 Responses
    CLOSED: Consultation has concluded

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    We are seeking your input on any or all of the following items:

    • Provide your suggestions on regulatory barriers and potential workplan items for the Canadian Free Trade Agreement: Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT). In your response, please include:
      • Description of the issue and context, such as other relevant jurisdictions, or emerging market trends
      • Impact of the barrier on consumers, industry and others
      • Potential solutions (and explain your preferred solution if multiple options are possible)
    • The 2021-2022 RCT workplan items are listed here. Provide your comments on whether these workplan items continue to be of importance to you, your industry, or organization.

  • Canada-United States regulatory barriers

    by Douglas Hagar (administrator), about 2 years ago
    20 Responses
    CLOSED: Consultation has concluded

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    We are seeking your feedback on any or all of the following items:

    • Provide your suggestions on regulatory barriers and potential workplan items for the Canada-US regulatory cooperation committee (RCC). Consider the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership which lists priorities for cooperation between our two countries. In your response, please include:
      • Description of the issue and context, such as other relevant jurisdictions, or emerging market trends
      • Impact of the barrier on consumers, industry and others
      • Potential solutions (and explain your preferred solution if multiple options are possible)
    • Current RCC workplan items are listed here. Provide your comments on whether these workplan items continue to be of importance to you, your industry, or organization.

  • Canada-European Union regulatory barriers

    by Douglas Hagar (administrator), about 2 years ago
    4 Responses
    CLOSED: Consultation has concluded

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    We are seeking your feedback on any or all of the following items:

    • Provide your suggestions on regulatory barriers and potential workplan items for the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF). In your response, please include:
      • Description of the issue and context, such as other relevant jurisdictions, or emerging market trends
      • Impact of the barrier on consumers, industry and others
      • Potential solutions (and explain your preferred solution if multiple options are possible)
    • The CETA RCF workplan is available here along with the Joint Statement by Regulators on Animal Welfare.  Provide your comments on whether these workplan items continue to be of importance to you, your industry, or organization.

  • Agile Nations regulatory barriers

    by Douglas Hagar (administrator), about 2 years ago
    2 Responses
    CLOSED: Consultation has concluded

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    We are seeking your feedback on any or all of the following items:

    • Provide your suggestions on potential regulatory barriers and potential workplan items for the Agile Nations Regulatory Cooperation Network. In your response, please include:
      • Description of the issue and context, such as the relevant Agile Nations jurisdictions (Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, Singapore, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates) or any best practices, or the emerging trends
      • Impact of the barrier on consumers, industry and others
      • Potential solutions (and explain your preferred solution if multiple options are possible)
    • The 2020-21 Agile Nations work program is available here. Provide your suggestions on regulatory barriers and potential workplan items for the Agile Nations Regulatory Cooperation Network.