QC-011: Bill 11: An Act to amend various provisions for the main purpose of reducing regulatory and administrative burden

This bill touches a wide range of Quebec businesses — from craft brewers, distillers, winemakers, and cider makers who can now contract out more of their production and bottling work to other permit holders, to real estate brokers and funeral operators who no longer need to be Quebec residents or have a Quebec head office. Mining companies get longer validity periods on exploration authorizations and fewer renewal hoops to jump through. Transportation businesses — including ride-hailing operators and registered dispatchers — now file quarterly rather than monthly compliance reports, cutting paperwork significantly. Companies in the natural gas storage and pipeline sectors face fewer mandatory Régie de l'énergie reviews before proceeding with projects. Escort vehicle operators working with oversized load transport will need a new provincial certification, adding a compliance step for that niche. Across the board, the bill reduces how many routine reports, action plans, and activity summaries businesses and public bodies must file with government, freeing up administrative time for day-to-day operations.