Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table: Success stories
Reconciliation agreement on construction codes
Construction codes set out requirements for the design and construction of new buildings. They are also applied to existing buildings that are:
- currently occupied
- altered or maintained
- undergoing a change of use
- being demolished
Provinces and territories enforce these codes and update them every five years. However, the transition from the old code to the new one differs between jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction can also change the codes upon adoption. These issues increase the cost for businesses to comply, resulting in higher costs for the consumer.
The reconciliation agreement will help address these issues by:
- reducing variations between jurisdictional construction codes and the national codes by 2025
- limiting future misalignments
The agreement is in the process of being ratified and implemented nation-wide. The adoption of this agreement is estimated to yield an economic benefit of $750 million to $1 billion by 2028.
Canadian Registration Number for pressure equipment design reviews
A Canadian Registration Number (CRN) is a registration number issued by a province or territory or their delegated safety authority. This number indicates that the design and specifications of pressure equipment has been reviewed and registered for use in that province or territory.
For years, equipment designs had to undergo seven separate application and review processes. These processes were duplicative, costly and time-consuming, and limited innovation and consumer choice.
On , the following provinces and territories signed an agreement to reduce this duplication:
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
This agreement ensures that a company now only needs to submit their product for review once.