Regulatory cooperation in Canada
What is regulatory cooperation?
Regulatory cooperation is a process where governments work together to:
- adopt international standards
- harmonize or align regulations
- share information and experiences
- reduce unnecessary regulatory differences
- eliminate duplicative requirements and processes
This process applies to a range of regulatory activities, including:
- inspections
- certification
- policy development
- product and testing approvals
- adoption and development of standards
Cooperation also extends to industry. If you have encountered a regulatory barrier or know of an opportunity to enhance health, safety, security and environmental protection through regulatory cooperation, help us improve by reporting a barrier.
Global discussions
We aim to advance regulatory cooperation globally by participating in fora such as the: