Forward Regulatory Plan
From: Health Canada
Health Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan for 2026-2028:
- is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that Health Canada intends to propose or finalize within a 2-year period
- may include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame and that are indicated as long-term
Some of the initiatives in this plan may be associated with Health Canada’s multiyear plan to review its existing regulations (stock review plan).
This Forward Regulatory Plan also includes initiatives that were identified in the Health and Biosciences Sector Regulatory Review Roadmap and the Agri-food and Aquaculture Sector Regulatory Review Roadmap. See the sectoral roadmaps for details.
Forward Regulatory Plans are intended to help Canadians, including businesses, Indigenous peoples and trading partners, plan for:
- opportunities to provide their feedback during regulatory development
- future regulatory changes
The Forward Regulatory Plan briefly describes each regulatory initiative and includes information such as:
- who may be affected by a regulatory initiative
- regulatory cooperation efforts undertaken or planned
- opportunities for public consultation
- links to related information or analysis
- Health Canada’s contact information
The Forward Regulatory Plan will be updated over time to reflect, for example:
- progress in regulatory development
- changes to Health Canada's regulatory priorities or its operating environment
Learn More
- Consult Health Canada's Acts and Regulations page for:
- a list of acts and regulations Health Canada administers
- further information on Health Canada's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives
- Consult the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
- Upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations: