Cutting red tape from the regulatory system can save Canadians and businesses time and money. To support the government’s commitment to lower costs for Canadians and build a …

It is generally believed that the term "red tape" originated in the early 16th century with the Spanish administration of Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, who started to …

Sep 7, 2025 · Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali announced Monday morning the federal government has published progress reports identifying nearly 500 ways departments are …

In July 2025, the Government of Canada launched an initiative to reduce regulatory red tape, including complicated or outdated processes; unnecessary, duplicative, or overly burdensome …

Sep 8, 2025 · Following these priorities, the Government of Canada is taking action to eliminate “red tape” – outdated and overly complicated regulations that raise costs, reduce productivity, …

4 days ago · Opinion Red tape rising — why Canada must tackle its growing regulatory burden The federal government has opened the door to reform. Now it must follow through. By …

Nov 23, 2022 · We’re improving services for people, reducing costs for businesses, and making it easier to work with government. Read our 2025 Burden Reduction Report. From overly …

Sep 8, 2025 · Reviews of regulatory red tape for all federal departments and agencies. Control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses. Reports, action plans, forward …

This report makes an important distinction between regulation that is justified, delivering valuable health, safety, and environmental outcomes, and regulation that is excessive, delivering little …

3 days ago · Excessive taxes and red tape are “the silent killer of competitiveness” in Canada but have been overlooked in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s economic agenda, TD Bank’s …