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Red Tape - What is it? |
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Red Tape can include
legislation, regulations, fees, permits, approvals,
licenses, standards, paperwork, processing time,
guidelines, filing and certification requirements,
reporting, investigation, inspection and enforcement
practices, and procedures. The key determinants of
whether something constitutes Red Tape are
unnecessary and burdensome administrative and
regulatory requirements.
Red tape can involve
- overlap and duplication
- insurmountable paperwork resulting in time delays
on business
- unnecessary or inflexible regulations
- lengthy delays in processing
- inefficiencies in the system
Red tape can interfere with
- the ability to compete in a global marketplace
- the development
of new enterprises
- growth of existing enterprises
- job creation
- government's ability to provide an efficient
service
Reducing red tape is important, so is maintaining
high standards. The Red Tape Reduction initiative
will reduce administrative and regulatory
inefficiencies while maintaining high standards, a
level playing field for businesses, and improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of government services
to its citizens. It will not compromise important
public objectives such as protection of the
environment, health and safety, and consumer and
public protection, nor will it compromise
government’s internal controls and due diligence.
News Release -
March 1, 2007 - Red Tape Reduction Initiative Continues to Decrease Regulatory Requirements
News Release -
November 23, 2006 - Ministerial Statement - Progress Continues on Red Tape Reduction Initiative
News Release -
October 2, 2006 - Progress in reducing red tape continues
News Release -
June 20, 2006 - Red Tape Reduction yielding success
News Release -
August 22, 2005 - Government defines targets and
action plan to reduce red tape
News Release -
Feb 2, 2005 - Red tape reduction initiative
proceeding
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