Transforming the National Code Development System. The Parties agree that:
(a) A transformed National Code Development System will be jointly supported by the Parties, and engage and assemble expertise to develop and produce effective, uniform and accessible model regulatory solutions in an open and transparent way;
(b) Canada will support, resource, and manage a transformed National Code Development System;
(c) Canada will support the work of all Parties within the National Code Development System to execute change from the current National Code Development System into a more inclusive (of Provinces and Territories), agile, responsive governance model to achieve a desired system performance that includes collective and effective decision- making by all Parties, integration of all Parties’ code development activities and the engagement of stakeholders and the Public;
(d) Further to paragraph 2.6(c), the Parties will implement an agile, responsive and inclusive governance model for the National Code Development System that:
(i) responds quickly to the needs and priorities of the Parties by regularly identifying their code development priorities and by reviewing and allocating available resources based on those priorities so that performance measures are met;
(ii) values input from the Provinces and Territories in the development of future editions of the National Codes;
(iii) includes all Provinces and Territories, collectively, as effective decision- makers;
(iv) provides for broad Provincial and Territorial representation on any decision- making committees to aid the understanding of policy goals in the development of future National Codes that are responsive to the needs of Provinces and Territories as detailed in the Implementation Plan;
(v) recognizes the policy-setting and technical expertise of the Provinces and Territories early and effectively in developing and implementing Construction Code provisions as to minimize future Variations;
(vi) invites input and advice from stakeholders
(vii) engages stakeholders in the decision-making process;
(viii) is independent of any undue influence; and
(ix) is open and transparent for all stakeholders;
(e) The Parties will implement a robust and responsive National Code development process that:
(i) integrates Provincial and Territorial code development processes into the national process in the interest of moving forward together with fewer Variations, including collecting joint code issues and reducing duplication of development efforts, as detailed in the Im...
