Treasury Board outlines 500 ways to cut red tape in sweeping review

Twenty-nine departments and agencies reported hundreds of ways they plan to improve regulatory efficiency by 'speeding up decision-making and streamlining processes to increase productivity' in the Sept. 8 update.

Treasury Board Minister Shafqat Ali said the red-tape review intends to remove outdated regulation, reduce duplication with provincial rules, and making it easier to access and deliver services.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

September 8, 2025

A sprawling red-tape reduction review has identified nearly 500 initiatives targeting regulations within the federal bureaucracy, covering everything from nuclear safety to cannabis licensing.

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