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The Liberal government announced on Wednesday that it is introducing a new bill that would amend more than 30 laws in an effort to reduce red tape in the federal bureaucracy.
The government says the new bill, S-7, includes “targeted amendments to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden,” according to a news release.
The amendments cover a wide range of topics, including: fertilizer regulations, bankruptcy procedures, Canadian Dairy Commission appointments, animal waste management and how departments use electronic tools and adopt new technologies.
The bill is being introduced after Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered a cross-departmental review of all federal regulations in July 2025. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali said in September of last year that the drive had resulted in departments identifying hundreds of ways to cut red tape.
Senior government officials briefing reporters on the proposed legislation said only 11 of the 500 measures are being addressed with this bill — but they noted that not all of the red tape reduction proposals require legislative changes.
The officials said the government estimates changes outlined in the bill could result in $264 million worth of savings over 10 years for both the government and private sector.