The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has handed out a record number of A's in their 10th annual report card on government red tape reduction.
BC has consistently received A grades over the past 8 years (the highest number across the country) and has become a model for regulatory accountability and reform for other jurisdictions in Canada and internationally.
Manitoba holds the record for the greatest improvement in one year, leaping from a D+ in 2017 to an A in 2018 for its comprehensive measurement and a ground-breaking law to eliminate two rules for every new one until 2021 and then one-for-one after that.
Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan improved to A's by setting clear targets for reduction, measuring the burden and showing political leadership.
Alberta holds the provincial record for worst grades over time, getting Ds and Fs since the report card was created.
The CFIB grades governments on 3 criteria: strong leadership, comprehensive measurement of the regulatory burden, and whether or not the government has put a cap on regulations.
CFIB executive vice-president Laura Jones, says "When the report card was launched the highest grade was a B+, earned by British Columbia. Today there is a record breaking number of A's -- evidence that governments are rising to the challenge."
Even the federal goverbnment earned a B+.