We don’t lack ideas in Canada—we bury them in red tape

May 4, 2026

Dr Sylvain Charlebois: Canada does not need less regulation. It needs better regulation—frameworks that are adaptive, risk-based, and aligned with the realities of modern supply chains. That means leveraging technology, harmonizing standards across jurisdictions, and focusing enforcement where it matters most. It also means resisting the political temptation to equate regulatory volume with public protection…