Requirements for developing, managing and reviewing regulations
Cabinet Directive on Regulation and policies
The Cabinet Directive on Regulation sets out the Government of Canada’s expectations and requirements in the development, management and review of federal regulations.
- Cabinet Directive on Regulation
- Policy on Regulatory Development
- Policy on Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Policy on Limiting Regulatory Burden on Business
- Policy on Regulatory Transparency and Accountability
- Policy on Regulatory Sandboxes
- Guidance, templates and tools for regulators GCwiki
Important update: The most current version of Canada’s Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide for Regulatory Proposals is now available exclusively on the Cabinet Directive on Regulation GCwiki page.
Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects
The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects sets out the Government of Canada’s expectations and requirements for improving regulatory and permitting processes to accelerate clean growth projects.
Counting administrative burden
An annually updated and publicly reported count of administrative burden requirements in federal regulations.
Controlling regulatory burden on businesses
Policies supporting the Cabinet Directive on Regulation’s commitment to controlling the growth of regulatory burden on businesses.