The
Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a federal Crown corporation. It
has its mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization in
Canada.
Located in Ottawa, the Standards Council has a 13-member governing
Council and a staff of approximately 90.
The organization reports to Parliament through the Minister
of Industry and oversees Canada's national standardization network.
The
mandate of the Council is to promote efficient and effective voluntary
standardization in Canada, where standardization is not expressly provided for
by law and, in particular:
- To promote the participation of Canadians in voluntary standards activities,
- Promote
public-private sector cooperation in relation to voluntary standardization in
Canada,
- Coordinate
and oversee the efforts of the persons and organizations involved in the
National Standards System,
- Foster
quality, performance and technological innovation in Canadian goods and
services through standards-related activities, and
- Develop
standards-related strategies and long-term objectives,
In
order to advance the national economy, support sustainable development, benefit
the health, safety and welfare of workers and the public, assist and protect
consumers, facilitate domestic and international trade and further
international cooperation in relation to standardization.
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