The federal government has published progress reports listing nearly 500 proposed initiatives to cut red tape from its regulatory departments and agencies.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says the progress reports identify almost 500 initiatives to “streamline services, cut duplication, and reduce costs,” such as providing quicker access to new drugs or speeding up transportation and agriculture decision-making.
“Reduced red tape will support Government of Canada priorities, like more efficient reviews of projects to drive economic growth, and greater collaboration with trading partners to reduce barriers and help get products to market faster,” Ali said in a Sept. 8 statement.
The federal ministers of departments and agencies with regulatory responsibilities had 60 days from July 9 to report back to Ali with proposals to remove outdated regulations or eliminate duplication with provincial rules….