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Regulatory Reform in British
Columbia, Canada
OECD Workshops, Cuernavaca, Mexico
November 2014
British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Session 2: RIA in the Context of
regulatory policy and governance,
and experience of implementation
Regulatory Reform in British Columbia
Overview
BC’s Regulatory Reform Initiative
Organization Chart
Key Activities
Key Achievements
Implementation
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BC’s Regulatory Reform Initiative
Since 2001, reducing red tape and reducing the regulatory burden on citizens and businesses has been a priority of the BC government.
A modern, streamlined regulatory environment is a key component of our strategy to increase BC’s economic and business competitiveness.
BC’s Regulatory Reform Initiative
Regulatory Reform BC (RRBC) provides cross-government strategic leadership for the Province’s Regulatory Reform Initiative (RRI) which has these key strategies: Reducing and capping the number of
regulatory requirements
Streamlining and simplifying requirements and business processes
Working in partnership with all levels of government
British Columbia Context
The BC program has been successful for the
past 13 years.
Goal: continue to ensure every regulatory
requirement is
necessary,
meaningful and
serves a purpose
British Columbia Context
Key objectives:
Modernize the regulatory environment
Maintain and develop clear regulations
and policy
Streamline government processes
Ensure transparency and regulatory reform
accountability
British Columbia Context
Established in 2001to help improve the business climate
by reducing regulatory burden by 1/3 in three years.
Developed a regulatory policy to measure and
determine BC’s success in reducing red tape.
The policy included specific criteria by which all
legislation, regulation, and policy would be developed.
Established the regulatory requirements count database
to track and monitor the number of requirements across
government
Increasing regulatory burden
We want to avoid:
unnecessarily complex or overlapping
regulations
excessive costs of compliance
adverse and unintended effects
inefficient use of substantial taxpayer
resources
Historic Timeline
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2001-2006
•1/3 reduction of regulatory requirements achieved within 3 year target
•Net zero increase target established in 2004, until 2008
•Creation and maintenance of database and policy
2008-2011
•Further 10% reduction in regulatory requirements
•Net zero target further extended to 2012, then to 2015
•Citizen Centred Streamlining Projects
•Introduction of Regulatory Reporting Act
2012-2014
•National recognition as a leader in regulatory reform since 2012
•On-going database management, stakeholder liaison and publication of annual report
•Evolution of regulatory reform (Regulatory Reform Refresh) underway
Organization Chart
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Regulatory Reform Branch Structure
Currently Regulatory Reform Branch has 5.5
staff
Executive Director (shared)
2 Directors
3 Senior Analysts
Role of Regulatory Reform Branch
Provide information, advice and training on
policy and checklist and the regulatory
requirements count.
Focus on assisting and influencing the
behaviour of agencies.
Ensure transparency in the policy process by
reporting annually on progress.
Key Achievements
We have made great strides
to reduce and cap the
number of requirements
42% reduction since 2001
Completed over 200
streamlining project since
2006
Maintained net zero
increase target to 2015
‘A’ grade in red tape
reduction for 3 years
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Key Activities
Regulatory Reporting Act – Annual Report
Red Tape Awareness Week
Regulatory Requirements Count
Net Zero Increase Commitment – offsetting
principle
Regulatory Reform Policy and Checklist (RIA)
Strategic Panning for a Renewed Approach
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Policy and Checklist (RIA)
Established a Regulatory Reform Policy in 2002
Based on the principles of smart regulation
Guides the development of all new and updated legislation, regulations, policies and forms.
Ensures all requirements: Are necessary,
Effects on citizens or businesses are identified and addressed,
Health, safety and the environment are protected.
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Policy and Checklist (RIA)
Principles are part of a good policy process
Better decision-making processes should lead to better policy decisions
Aim is to ensure that regulation achieves its objectives effectively and efficiently without creating unnecessary burden
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Regulatory Count
Maintain inventory of all regulatory requirements Including legislation, regulations, policies and forms.
Work with all ministries to track and measure regulatory burden
Ensure compliance through training and regular communication with key contacts in each ministry
Communicate progress publicly through report/website
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Regulatory Reporting Act
BC first jurisdiction in Canada to enact regulatory reform legislation -- Regulatory Reporting Act.
Requires government to publish an annual report on progress by June 30th each year.
Purpose of the legislation: Institutionalize government’s accountability for
regulatory reform.
Increase the transparency of our progress and achievements.
Demonstrate government’s ongoing commitment to reducing the regulatory burden on citizens and businesses.
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Implementation
Minister of State responsible for regulatory reform portfolio
All ministers are responsible and accountable for their count of requirements
Ministries forward completed and signed checklist to RRB for record purposes
Govern by influence and collaboration (no enforcement capacity)
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Questions?
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Regulatory Reform in British
Columbia, Canada
OECD Workshops, Cuernavaca, Mexico
November 2014
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