Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

Overview

The Canada–United States (U.S.) Regulatory Cooperation Council provides a forum for stakeholders to:

• discuss regulatory barriers to cross-border trade and investment
• identify opportunities for alignment and cooperation

The council is governed by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

The council was founded on February 4, 2011. Its goals are to:

• maintain and enhance the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment
• reduce costs to Canadian businesses and consumers
• increase product choice in the Canadian market
• help increase regulatory transparency and coordination between Canada and the U.S.
• reduce administrative burden on businesses

Agreements

• Statement: Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.–Canada Partnership
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the United States Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Regarding the Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

Consultations

• Let’s Talk Federal Regulations
• What We Heard Report: Stakeholder consultation on breaking down inter-jurisdictional regulatory barriers
• For the results of previous consultations, visit the GCWiki

Archives

• Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council Joint Forward Plan, August 2014: updated action plan that discusses progress achieved and lessons learned
• Joint Action Plan for the Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council, 2011: initial action plan for Canada and the U.S. to work together toward greater regulatory alignment

Social media

• @TBS_Canada
• #cdnregcoop
• #GCreg