Forward Regulatory Plan

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

CFIA's Forward Regulatory Plan: 2024 to 2026 Updated 2024-04-30

  • is a public list or description of anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that CFIA 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

This Forward Regulatory Plan briefly describes each regulatory initiative and includes information such as:

  • who may be affected by a regulatory initiatives
  • regulatory cooperation efforts undertaken or planned
  • opportunities for public consultation
  • links to related information or analysis
  • the CFIA's contact information

The initiatives in this plan are associated with the CFIA's multi‑year plan to review its existing regulations (Regulatory Stock Review Plan).

This Forward Regulatory Plan also includes initiatives that were identified in various Regulatory Review Roadmaps:

The CFIA's Forward Regulatory Plan will be updated over time to reflect, for example:

  • progress in regulatory development
  • changes to the CFIA's regulatory priorities or its operating environment

For more information

Consult the CFIA's acts and regulations web page for:

  • a list of acts and regulations administered by the CFIA
  • further information on the CFIA'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:

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