Requirements for developing, managing and reviewing regulations

Cabinet Directive and policies

The Cabinet Directive sets out the Government of Canada’s expectation 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
• Guidance, templates and tools for regulators GCWiki

Counting administrative burden

An annually updated and publicly reported count of administrative burden requirements in federal regulations.

• Counting Administrative Burden Regulatory Requirements
• Administrative Burden Baseline

Controlling regulatory burden on businesses

Policies supporting the Cabinet Directive on Regulation’s commitment to controlling the growth of regulatory burden on businesses.

• Red Tape Reduction Act

Archived policies and guidance

• Archived policies and guidance GCWiki