Red Tape Reduction Initiative to Gather Feedback from Businesses

The Provincial Government announced the launch of a red tape reduction initiative to help alleviate some of the regulatory burden on the province’s business sector.

Since the onset of COVID-19 and the implementation of a number of public health restrictions, the business community of Newfoundland and Labrador recommended a number of measures that would ease some of the pressures facing their industries.

One suggestion was an online tool where businesses could provide feedback on how to reduce government red tape. The online portal is a single point of entry for all business stakeholders, community sector organizations and not-for-profit groups in the province for red tape reduction ideas arising from the challenges experienced in response to COVID-19.

It is also a means for the sectors to dialogue with government on recommendations on issues not arising from the pandemic, but which could improve interactions. All feedback will be considered as government tries to streamline the regulatory process for businesses in the province.

The business community, along with community and not-for-profit organizations, are encouraged to participate in the consultations process. Visit engageNL to complete the online questionnaire. Written submissions are also being accepted and can be emailed to RTInitiative@gov.nl.ca.

Feedback will be accepted until August 31, 2020.