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Red Tape Awareness Week Proclaimed in Saskatchewan

Released on January 27, 2014

Efforts to modernize and improve Saskatchewan’s business landscape will be celebrated, as the Government of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) proclaim January 27-31, 2014 Red Tape Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. 

“2013 was a year full of progress as our ministries, Crown corporations and agencies worked hard to cut red tape and reduce duplication,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said.  “Throughout the past year, over 100 regulations, policies and procedures have been updated to make our regulatory system more relevant, efficient and effective.”

Of the many updates to regulation, highlights include changes to Saskatchewan’s liquor rules and regulations, The Saskatchewan Employment Act, the reduction of paperwork and shortening of repair time at SGI, and the implementation of flat rates for a number of customer requested services by SaskPower. 

Saskatchewan also became the second jurisdiction in Canada to legislate regulatory accountability through The Regulatory Modernization and Accountability Act, which came into effect in the fall of 2013.  The legislation mandates annual reporting from ministries and agencies across government regarding regulatory modernization activities. 

“CFIB is pleased Saskatchewan is once again the first province to proclaim Red Tape Awareness Week in the country,” CFIB’s Vice-President, Prairie & Agri-business, Marilyn Braun-Pollon said.  “Often red tape initiatives are here today and gone tomorrow, so we commend the provincial government for legislating red tape measurement/reporting and making regulatory reform permanent.  We look forward to continuing our work together to further reduce red tape for Saskatchewan entrepreneurs – allowing them more time to grow and expand their business.”  

This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Ministry of the Economy has joined forces with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to proclaim Red Tape Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, and acknowledge its continued efforts to bring red tape issues to the attention of government.

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For more information, contact:

Deb Young
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-6315
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca

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