Forward Regulatory Plan: Department of National Defence

The Department of National Defence’s Forward Regulatory Plan: 2025 to 2027:

  • is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that the Department of National Defence intends to propose or finalize within a two-year period; and
  • may include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame and that are indicated as long-term.

Purpose

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
  • contact information for the Department of National Defence

Updates

The Forward Regulatory Plan is updated annually to reflect, for example:

  • progress in regulatory development
  • changes to the Department of National Defence’s regulatory priorities or its operating environment

For more information

Consult the Department of National Defence’s acts and regulations web page for:

  • a list of acts and regulations administered by the Department of National Defence
  • further information on the Department of National Defence’s implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives

Supporting policies and guidance, and information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada are also available:

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:

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