Public Health Agency of Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan: Regulatory initiatives for 2026 to 2028

This Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on regulatory initiatives that the Public Health Agency of Canada aims to propose or finalize in the next 2 years through:

• pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I
• final publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II

The Forward Regulatory Plan may also include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame. Comments or enquiries can be made using the contact information included with each regulatory initiative.

Regulatory initiatives

Regulatory initiatives planned or anticipated to be proposed or finalized between 2026 and 2028.

Human Pathogens and Toxins Act

• Amendments to the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (associated with Stock Review Plan)

Quarantine Act

• Amendments to the Schedule to the Quarantine Act (associated with the Stock Review Plan)
• Amendments to the Quarantine Regulations (associated with Stock Review Plan)

For more information

Consult the Public Health Agency of Canada's acts and regulations web page for:

• a list of acts and regulations associated with the Public Health Agency of Canada
• further information on the Public Health Agency of Canada's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives

Consult the following links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:

• Federal regulatory management and modernization
• Learn more about regulatory cooperation

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

• Consulting with Canadians
• Canada Gazette