OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Canada 2002

Canada, one of the OECD's strongest economies, has a mature, effective and innovative system of regulatory governance closely linked to the government's public policy goals. Canadians attach growing priority to health, safety and the environment, and seek a balance among economic, competitiveness and social goals. This is a demanding agenda: in international trade a major driver of the economy Canada needs to maintain a careful balance between bilateral and multilateral liberalisation efforts. F