Yes. Absolutely.
Foremost, a minister may only authorize a sandbox if it falls specifically within their authority. The sandbox must be narrowly defined and have a specific exemption for the purposes of supporting innovation and technological development, with the intent to eventually amend a regulation. The purpose of the sandbox would be to gather the necessary evidence and data in order to properly inform that regulatory development.
Before a sandbox can be launched, the minister must be assured that it is in the public interest. In other words, there is a proper analysis of the costs and benefits, risks are identified and mitigated, and proper consultations have been undertaken with jurisdictions, stakeholders and indigenous peoples. There are also strict requirements for transparency at every step of the life cycle of a sandbox, including for forward regulatory plans, when a sandbox is launched and in an annual report tabled in the House by the President of the Treasury Board.