The Commission then worked with independent experts to evaluate the viability of systemic reforms identified in the "What Was Heard" Report. Their advice was reviewed during two roundtable sessions with businesses, along with a second online consultation. This work led to the January 2012 release of the Commission's Recommendations Report, which detailed 15 systemic changes and 90 department-specific solutions to reduce or remove regulatory irritants.

This table sets out a series of regulatory system reforms the government will implement in response to the systemic recommendations of the Red Tape Reduction Commission.

The Commission analyzed the results of consultations, identified the root causes of the problems and engaged federal organizations to get a comprehensive understanding of the issues. The result was the September 2011 release of the Commission's "What Was Heard" Report.

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The Government will also introduce forward regulatory plans to provide Canadians and businesses with early notice of the government's intention to regulate. A forward regulatory plan is a public list of anticipated regulatory changes that a regulator intends to bring forward over a 24 month period. These plans will give Canadians, business and trading partners greater opportunity to inform the development of regulations and to plan for the future.

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The government has also committed to following through on all 90 department-specific recommendations. Over the coming months, regulators will develop their own plans to respond to the Commission's recommendations.

In January 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the launch of the Red Tape Reduction Commission. The Commission was asked to identify irritants to business stemming from federal regulatory requirements and provide recommendations to reduce the compliance burden, both at a specific and systemic level.

The Scorecard, to be published by the President of the Treasury Board, will be reviewed by an external advisory committee. This is part of the Action Plan's broader commitment to accountability and public reporting. For example, the results of the Small Business Lens will be posted on the Web when a regulation is published for public comment. Similarly, key metrics tallying the number of new service standards introduced and departmental performance against those targets will be published.

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The Commission called on the government to take action that goes well beyond simple, one-time fixes and focus on fundamental change in how it designs and implements regulations. The government understands that cutting red tape is a critically important way that it can support innovation and increase productivity. This Action Plan demonstrates the government's commitment to delivering better results for Canadians with less frustration and lower costs for business.

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Canada is internationally recognized as one of the best places in the world to do business. A solid fiscal standing, with the lowest debt among the leading G7 countries, a competitive tax regime and a robust regulatory system have distinguished Canada at a time when many countries are struggling with rising debt and an increasing tax burden. But we cannot afford to rest on our laurels.

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While many recognized the importance and necessity of regulations, business representatives argued that a better job could be done in designing, implementing and monitoring their requirements. Specifically, the regulatory regime, they said, is not always attuned to the needs, capacities and realities of business. There was a high degree of frustration over duplication among different regulators, high administrative costs, and a lack of a customer-service orientation among public servants. Regulators had a poor understanding of industry realities, they added, and there was a need for a greater attention to timeliness, predictability and accountability.

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Finally, to provide Canadians with additional assurance of our government's commitment to monitoring and reporting on regulatory red tape, by September 2014, the government will refresh that part of the Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative inventory, which identified requirements in federal regulation that impose administrative burden on business. Once updated, this information will be refreshed and reported publicly every year.

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Reducing red tape is one of the most important measures a government can take to support a flourishing and healthy business environment, which is the foundation for creating jobs and long-term prosperity. The Government of Canada has shown an unwavering commitment to this goal; through greater regulatory coordination with the United States, a more streamlined and predictable approvals process for major natural resource projects and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative, which cut the paperwork burden by 20 per cent.

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As part of the Plan detailed here, Minister Clement is overseeing the introduction of six fundamental, systemic reforms. These in turn, are supported by an additional 90 department-specific changes; common sense solutions to problems identified by businesses in areas ranging from tax and payroll, to labour, transport and trade. The vast majority of these changes will be implemented over the next three years.

The Government of Canada has made cutting red tape a key priority and as such, is launching a regulatory reform package that is among the most ambitious of its kind today. The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan, the product of business community input to a year-long commission, not only targets specific irritants to businesses, but the systemic barriers that unnecessarily frustrate and burden Canadian business with additional delays, costs and bureaucracy.

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In addition, the government will establish a Regulatory Advisory Committee to the President of the Treasury Board, which will review the government's Annual Scorecard on implementation of systemic reforms, in particular, the One-for-One Rule, the Small Business Lens and Service Standards. The Scorecard will be made public. Both the Scorecard and the Advisory Committee's views on the government's progress will be provided to the Auditor General annually.

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The Commission, headed by Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism Maxime Bernier, canvassed business representatives from across the country, with an emphasis on identifying irritants that had a clear detrimental effect on growth, competitiveness and innovation. A special emphasis was placed on small business, which is a significant employer, but carries a disproportionate share of regulatory burden. The Commission hosted a total of 15 roundtable sessions in 13 cities, attracting some 200 participants. There was also an online consultation and a dedicated website. Hundreds of ideas were shared.

"The systemic reforms contained in the Action Plan are game-changers for doing business in Canada," says Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and lead minister for the Action Plan. "Government regulation must and will continue to protect the health, safety and environment of all Canadians. But we must meet this imperative in ways that free business from unnecessary and frustrating red tape. The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan is a major step forward in striking that fine balance.

The Commission identified service quality as a major issue for Canadian business. In response to this challenge, the government will implement 18 initiatives to improve service and predictability. These include measures to set and be accountable for service standards and to provide clear information and definitive guidance to stakeholders. This work will build on existing government-wide initiatives, such as the recently revised Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector. Under the Code, public service employees are expected to provide fair, timely, efficient and effective service.

The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan is the response to the Commission's Recommendations Report. It underscores the Government of Canada's keen commitment to breaking down barriers to doing business in Canada and building the foundations of long-term prosperity.

These measures include creating single-windows for stakeholders and implementing electronic processes to replace outdated paper systems. Some 41 proposals focus on simplifying complex government processes and making it easier for businesses to do business.

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If Canada is to maintain its competitive edge, increase productivity and spur innovation, we must constantly strive to improve the conditions for doing business. Given the current global uncertainty, it is more important than ever that Canadian businesses, indeed all Canadians, are able to operate in a climate of predictability, transparency and accountability.

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With the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan, the Government of Canada will continue the important work of reducing barriers to building prosperity and ensuring Canada remains a leading light in the world when it comes to doing business in a fair, transparent and responsive environment.

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The Commission called on regulators to reduce the regulatory burden on business. Thirty-one initiatives focus on reducing regulatory burden through sector-specific measures to: