What is the main focus of the National Standards System (NSS)?

The National Standards System (NSS) primarily focuses on supporting the development of standards and ensuring conformity assessment in Canada. This involves creating a framework that helps various sectors establish and maintain high-quality standards that ensure safety, reliability, and performance. The NSS provides the necessary guidance and resources for organizations to develop and implement standards that are important for both domestic and international trade.

By fostering a robust environment for standards development, the NSS plays a critical role in enhancing the overall quality of products and services, facilitating market access, and providing assurance to consumers regarding compliance with recognized standards. This focus on development and assessment helps improve the consistency and credibility of standards across different industries in Canada.