Consultation: Proposal to amend the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Current status: Open
Opened on July 7, 2026 and will close to new input on September 14, 2026.
The purpose of this consultation is to inform interested parties that Health Canada is seeking comments on a proposed regulatory initiative to update the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).
How to participate
To participate in this consultation, stakeholders are asked to submit responses to the questionnaire on the Notice of intent – Proposal to amend the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
- Step 1: Read the Notice of intent – Proposal to amend the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
- Step 2: Share your feedback with Health Canada by completing this questionnaire
Alternatively, stakeholders can request a copy of the questionnaire and send their responses by email. Please contact ccpsa-lcspc@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Feedback collected through this consultation will be used to inform further development of the proposed regulatory amendments outlined in the Notice of intent.
This consultation will be open for comment from July 7, 2026 to September 14, 2026.
Who is the focus of this consultation
- Manufacturers of children’s sleepwear and sleep-related clothing and wearable accessories
- Importers
- Wholesalers
- Retailers
- Non-governmental organizations including consumer interest groups
- Academia
- Medical professionals
- Emergency services (including fire department, law enforcement and others)
- Industry associations
- Safety authorities (municipal, provincial, territorial, international)
- Testing laboratories
- General public
Goals of the consultation
Health Canada will use the input received through this consultation to inform next steps, which may include a cost-benefit analysis of the proposal and future consultations. Any future regulatory proposal would be pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I for further stakeholder consultation in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Cabinet Directive on Regulation.
Related information
- Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
- Children’s Sleepwear Regulations
- Children's Sleepwear - Guidelines for the flammability requirements of the Children's Sleepwear Regulations
Contact us
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada
Email: ccpsa-lcspc@hc-sc.gc.ca