GN plans red-tape review

The Government of Nunavut is asking the business community, Inuit organizations and other stakeholders for suggestions on how to snip bureaucratic red tape.

Suggestions received will be used to streamline the business regulatory system.

“There is a growing sense among Nunavummiut that this regulatory system no longer serves us well,” said Peter Kilabuk, minister of economic development and transportation, in a press release. “It is outdated and does not reflect our own distinctive economy.”

Some areas of focus include: mandatory filing requirements; detailed guidelines and reporting; enforcement and inspection activities; duplication between the GN and federal government; application of fees, permits or licenses; inspections around safety and health standards; and processing times for program and service delivery.

The review will be conducted by the Barriers to Business Working Group, which includes representatives from the departments of economic development and transportation, executive and intergovernmental affairs and justice.