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The Standards Council of Canada (SCC), coordinates standardization activities in Canada, including the designation of National Standards of Canada. The SCC is independent of government, although it remains partially financed by public funds. SCC members are appointed by the Governor in Council and include a wide range of interests so that no one party dominates policy directions.
There are four accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) in Canada: the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC), the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), and the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ). Each of these organizations develops standards through committees representing various interests. SDOs may submit standards to the SCC to be recognized as National Standards of Canada. They can also develop standards-related documents such as codes and guidelines (non-mandatory guidance and information documents).
(Extracted from Industry Canada's Overview of Canada's National Standards System)