'What Was Heard' Report: Cutting Red Tape...Freeing Businesses To Grow
Government of Canada: Red Tape Reduction Commission | 2011

What Was Heard Report - Download

Background

This report offers an overview of what we heard, faithfully capturing the core issues that were
expressed. It also indicates how our Commission, the secretariat supporting us, and federal
departments and agencies are beginning to analyze and address the comments we have heard.
Our final report, due later in 2011, will include our analysis as well as recommendations on
reducing red tape. We encourage all those interested in this issue to visit our website at
www.reduceredtape.gc.ca to learn more about the Commission’s work so far.

A team effort got us to this point and I want to thank my fellow Commission members for their
commitment. We share a sense of common purpose respecting cutting red tape and freeing
business to grow. I should also note the support of the Honourable Stockwell Day, who was Lead
Minister for this initiative as President of the Treasury Board until his retirement from
Parliament, as well as the work of the Honourable Rob Moore, who ably chaired the
Commission through the consultation phase. Above all, I want to thank the men and women who
took the time to meet with us or to provide comments in submissions and online. You have paid
us the compliment of sharing your experiences and suggestions for change. We will work hard to
respect your contributions and deliver what Prime Minister Harper has asked of us and what
Canadian businesses and citizens deserve.