News articles published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
News
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2023/01/31
Complementary standards address the need for high-quality services and safer environments The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted long-standing issues in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector. In early 2021, Health Standards Organization (HSO) and the Canadian Standards... -
2022/12/15
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is delighted to announce that Mr. Colin Clark, as Vice-Chairperson to the Standards Council of Canada’s Governing Council, has been reappointed by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. ... -
2022/11/29
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is the newest standards development organization to receive accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to develop National Standards of Canada (NSCs) for Canadian stakeholders. CGA advances safety, efficiency, innovation... -
2022/11/08
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased that Mr. Michael Burns, P.Eng.(retired), has been reappointed to our governing Council, for a term of 4 years. Mr. Burns was reappointed by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry... -
2022/10/31
A line of violent windstorms carved a path of destruction through Ontario and Quebec in May of this year, passing close to or directly through three of Canada’s four largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. And, just weeks ago, Hurricane Fiona devastated Atlantic Canada... -
2022/10/11
There has been a surge in demand for medical and recreational cannabis products since Canada federally legalized adult access to recreational cannabis in 2018. This rapid growth presented challenges with respect to the safety, security and sustainability of buildings, premises... -
2022/09/29
Five years ago, Canada embarked on a new agreement to facilitate trade with its second-largest trading partner, the European Union. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) aims to eliminate or reduce trade barriers to create jobs and... -
2022/09/26
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to announce that 11 Canadians received the 1906 Award from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The 1906 Award was created to commemorate the year that IEC was established. It recognizes the invaluable achievements...