Statement regarding Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)

Following a meeting on May 15, 2024 between Treasury Board of Canada President Anita Anand and the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, both countries have reaffirmed a shared commitment to regulatory cooperation.

The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) is an initiative created in 2011 to facilitate closer regulatory cooperation between the two countries and enhance economic competitiveness by aligning regulatory systems where appropriate, while maintaining high levels of protection for health, safety, and the environment.

It’s good to see Canada and the United States reaffirm their commitment to regulatory cooperation. In such a competitive global environment, we need to streamline and align regulatory processes, promote trade, and enhance the efficiency of cross border operations between our two countries. A reinvigorated Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) will do just that, while promoting Canadian prosperity, sustainability, and safety. We’re looking forward to continuing to work with the government to ensure that the RCC provides a forum to identify trade barriers, address regulatory impediments, and pursue mutual recognition.

Alex Greco, Senior Director, Manufacturing & Value Chains

About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce — The Future of Business Success 

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada’s largest and most activated business network — representing over 400 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 200,000 business of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy and from every part of the country — to create the conditions for our collective success. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. From working with government on economy-friendly policy to providing services that inform commerce and enable trade, we give each of our members more of what they need to succeed: insight into markets, competitors and trends, influence over the decisions and policies that drive business success and impact on business and economic performance.   

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Contact 
Karl Oczkowski 
Senior Director, Corporate Communications and PR 
613.238.4000 (2231) 
koczkowski@chamber.ca