Pesticides are carefully regulated in Canada through a program of pre-market scientific assessment, enforcement, education, and information dissemination. These activities are shared among federal, provincial/territorial and municipal governments, and are governed by various Acts, regulations, guidelines, directives and by-laws. Although it is a complex process, regulators at all levels work together towards the common goal - helping protect Canadians from any risks posed by pesticides and ensuring that pest control products do what they claim to on the label.