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Roundtable
Canada – United States Regulatory Cooperation
There is considerable evidence that NAFTA has generated
substantial economic benefits for Canada. However, many argue that more
regulatory co-operation with the United States can deliver greater economic
benefits, all the while safeguarding, and even improving, the integrity
of Canada’s regulatory system.
This issue was addressed at a joint PRI-SSHRC symposium
on Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation, held on October 29, 2004 in Ottawa.
The purpose of the symposium was to discuss key research issues arising
from the PRI’s Interim Report, Canada-US
Regulatory Cooperation: Charting a Path Forward.
By the end of the day, the discussions focused on how to move forward
on this policy agenda with a clear, practical, and above all, politically
achievable strategy. On balance, the discussions set out the following
themes:
- There is a need to accelerate Canada-US regulatory cooperation.
- Political commitment and a practical plan are required.
- There is a need to develop a central or unifying theme to engage the
Canadian public and US partners.
- Any strategy must be supported by a sound internal organizational
framework, and provide a role for Parliament.
A report from the symposium is available on the PRI web site at <www.policyresearch.gc.ca>.
For more information on the work of the PRI on Canada-US regulatory cooperation
issues, please contact Doug Blair, Project Director, at 613 947.3912
or at d.blair@prs-srp.gc.ca.
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