Forward Regulatory Plan
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan 2020-2022:
- is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada intends to propose or finalize within a 2-year period
- may include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame and that are indicated as long-term
Forward Regulatory Plans are intended to help Canadians, including businesses, Indigenous peoples and trading partners, plan for:
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
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's contact information
The Forward Regulatory Plan will be updated over time to reflect, for example:
- progress in regulatory development
- changes to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's regulatory priorities or its operating environment
Find out more
Consult Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's Laws and Regulations web page for:
- a list of acts and regulations administered by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- further information on Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives
To consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiative implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit: