Red Tape Reduction Office
Red Tape Reduction Office
Accelerating red tape reduction, tracking and communicating results, and improving accountability and transparency of the regulatory system
Services and information
About the Office
Who we are and what we do
Red Tape Review
Reviews of regulatory red tape for all federal departments and agencies
Horizontal Reviews
Thematic reviews on system-wide opportunities to reduce regulatory barriers
Red Tape Reduction Act
Control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses
Regulatory evaluation and results
Reports, action plans, forward regulatory plans, and performance measurement
News
- Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Convene First-Ever Red Tape Reduction Meeting
2026-05-21 - President of the Treasury Board hosts Red Tape Reduction Summit and launches new initiative to eliminate red tape
2025-12-03 - Statement by Minister Ali on Red Tape Review: Eliminating Red Tape and Boosting Growth
2025-09-08
Report red tape
Report red tape related to government regulations, programs and services. Your message will be reviewed and sent to the appropriate department for consideration.
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