Forward Regulatory Plan: 2019 to 2021: creating the Regulations Related to Electronic Documents and Information Under the Public Service Pension Plan

Title or working title of regulatory initiative

Creating the Regulations Related to Electronic Documents and Information Under the Public Service Pension Plan

Enabling act(s)

Public Service Superannuation Act

Description

The creation of the Regulations Related to Electronic Documents and Information Under the Public Service Pension Plan is required as the Public Service Superannuation Regulations require that certain administrative functions for the public service pension plan be completed using paper-based processes. Under the Public Service Superannuation Act, regulations will be made to permit the potential use of electronic means to create, communicate, and otherwise deal with required documents and information.

Key objective(s)

To modernize the Public Service Superannuation Regulations so that the use of electronic technologies and processes are permissible in the administration of the public service pension plan.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

Regulatory cooperation is not required as this initiative is internal to the management of the public service pension plan.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

There are no expected impacts on Canadians, including businesses, as they relate to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s role as an employer.

Consultations

Consultations will be held with the Public Service Pension Advisory Committee, comprised of employer, employee and retiree representatives.

Public consultations are not applicable as this issue is internal to the management of the public service pension plan.

Links to additional information

Departmental contact information

Deborah Elder
Senior Director, Pensions and Benefits Sector
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
613-907-7819
Deborah.Elder@tbs-sct.gc.ca

This regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan: 2019 to 2021

For more information

Consult the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s acts and regulations web page for:

  • a list of acts and regulations administered by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • further information on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives

Consult the following for 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:

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

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