Forward Regulatory Plan
About the Forward Regulatory Plan
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's (CIRNAC) Forward Regulatory Plan 2026 to 2028:
- 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
The initiatives in this plan are associated with CIRNAC's commitment to review its existing regulations. To learn more, consult the CIRNAC Regulatory Stock Review Statement.
Find out more
Consult Laws and Regulations 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: