Liberals look to amend 31 laws at once in attempt to reduce red tape

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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.

Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered cross-departmental regulatory review in July 2025

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· Posted: Oct 07, 2026 4:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

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President of the Treasury Board Shafqat Ali said last year that departments had identified hundreds of ways to reduce red tape. Now the government is putting forward legislation it says addresses those issues. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

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.

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