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Severe windstorms are growing in frequency and magnitude of loss. Major damaging tornadoes struck Ottawa/Gatineau in September 2018 and in Barrie in July 2021, resulting in $344 million and $107 million in insured loss...

This document provides an overview of the CSD Program, which SCC governs as part of its mandate. For the purposes of expediency, the acronym CSD – POV will be used. The following areas are included: Process for SDO...

Since 2016, SCC’s Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program has led the development of dozens of standards and related guidance to safeguard critical infrastructure in Canada. SCC held a national consultation...

The long-term impacts of climate change are expected to intensify in the future. With Canada’s average temperature warming at twice the global rate, recognizing impacts like the increasing occurrence of extreme weather...

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening global assurance, Elias Rafoul, Vice-President of Accreditation Services at the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ISO committee for conformity...

This report, undertaken by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), focuses on increasing internal trade by addressing the ways standards can act as a barrier to trade. It explores the issues with CRN requirements in Canada...

Accreditation requirements for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements are detailed in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for...

Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a domestic supply of filtering respirators in Canada that meet required performance and quality...