Forward Regulatory Plan
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's (CIRNAC) Forward Regulatory Plan 2024 to 2026:
- is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that CIRNAC 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:
- opportunities to provide their feedback during regulatory development
- future regulatory changes
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
- CIRNAC's contact information
The Forward Regulatory Plan will be updated over time to reflect:
- progress in regulatory development
- changes to CIRNAC's regulatory priorities or its operating environment
Find out more
Consult CIRNAC's Laws and Regulations web page for:
- a list of acts and regulations administered by CIRNAC
- further information on CIRNAC'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: