Regulation – Order amending the Export Control List

On March 13, 2020, the Government of Canada finalized the regulatory process to amend the Export Control List. This amendment serves to add controls, clarify controls and remove controls over specific items as agreed upon in the various multilateral export control regimes.

The current December 2016 version of ”A Guide To Canada’s Export Control List  remains in effect until April 30, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the December 2018 version of the “A Guide To Canada’s Export Control List (December 2018)” (Guide) will formally come into effect. Exporters will be advised once the December 2018 version of the Guide becomes available on the Export Controls Division website.

The new version of the Guide will incorporate Canadian commitments and obligations to the various multilateral export control regimes up to December 31, 2018, including those commitments made in 2017. A table identifying the date of Canadian commitments to each regime appears below.

Export Control RegimeLatest Controls Incorporated into ECL
Wassenaar ArrangementDecember 2017 and December 2018
Nuclear Suppliers GroupJune 2017 and June 2018
Missile Technology Control RegimeOctober 2017 and October 2018
Australia GroupJune 2017 and June 2018

The regulation and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were published on the Canada Gazette website on April 1, 2020.

Summary of key changes made to the Guide to Canada’s Export Control List

Exporters wishing to review the specific changes that were made to the Guide or who have any questions should contact the Export Controls Policy Division at expctrlpol@international.gc.ca.

Contact Information:

Export Controls Policy Division (TIR)
Global Affairs Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2
Tel: 343-203-4331
Fax: 613-996-9933
E-mail: expctrlpol@international.gc.ca