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Forward Regulatory Plan 2025-2027: ¶¶ÒùÊÓÆµ

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations under the United Nations Act

Enabling Act

Description

Canada's United Nations Act (UNA) enables the Canadian government to give effect to decisions passed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). If the UNSC determines that an act of aggression or a breach of peace has occurred, it may decide what measures member states shall take to restore or maintain international peace and security. These measures are generally economic and trade sanctions. Such a decision imposes a legal obligation on Canada as a UN member to introduce the required measures into domestic law. This is done by enacting regulations under the UNA.

The objectives of this initiative also include implementation of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations’ and the Department of Justice’s recommendations, to implement amendments resulting from recently passed UNSC Resolutions, and ensuring coherence and consistency between regulations.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

It is anticipated that the proposed regulations will not impact stakeholders, including businesses.

Consultations

None

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Sanctions Bureau
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125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2
sanctions@international.gc.ca

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Under the Special Economic Measures Act

Enabling Act

Description

The Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) allows Canada to impose sanctions against a foreign state, or individuals and entities related to that foreign state in certain specific circumstances. Regulations made under SEMA may be introduced or updated, including to enhance coherence with more recently instated regulations under the same legislation.

The objectives of this initiative also include implementation of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations’ as well as the Department of Justice’s recommendations, to ensure coherence and consistency between regulations.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

None

Consultations

None

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Sanctions Bureau
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125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2

sanctions@international.gc.ca

Order Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Export and Import Permits Act

Enabling Act

Description

Given the expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement on October 12, 2015, there are no softwood lumber export allocations for Canada to administer. Therefore, this Order aims to repeal Allocation Method Orders that have no current application.

This initiative is linked to the regulatory stock review.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

Analysis determined that this Ministerial Order will not impact small businesses in Canada.

Consultations

None

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Edurne Egana
Senior Trade Policy Officer
Softwood Lumber
613-614-4139
Edurne.Egana@international.gc.ca

Order Amending the Export Control List

Enabling Act

Description

¶¶ÒùÊÓÆµ no longer requires permits for the export of goods listed under items 5102 (Pulpwood) and 5103 (Red Cedar) of the Export Control List (the List). Given that these provisions are no longer enforced, the amendment aims to remove the two items from the List.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

The proposed regulations do not alter administrative costs or burden to businesses, nor do they create new regulatory requirements.

Consultations

None

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Edurne Egana
Senior Trade Policy Officer
Softwood Lumber
613-614-4139
Edurne.Egana@international.gc.ca

Order Amending the Export Control List

Enabling Act

Description

With the entry into force of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the U.S. over-access tariff rate for peanut butter (item 5201 on the ) is being phased out for peanut butter produced from peanuts wholly obtained or produced in the United States, Mexico or Canada. The over-access tariff rate for these products will reach 0% as of January 1, 2025.  Export permits will not be required for Canadian peanut butter exported to the United States as of this date.

This amendment aims to remove the permit requirement for Canadian peanut butter being exported to the United States. It also aims to remove peanut butter exported to destinations other than the United States from the Export Control List.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

The proposed regulations do not alter administrative costs or burden to businesses, nor do they create new regulatory requirements.

Consultations

Given that this amendment stems directly from the for exports of peanut butter to destinations other than the United States in 2020 and from on the existing administration policy, no further consultations will be undertaken.

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Simon Rainville
Senior Trade Policy Officer
Trade Controls Division
613-219-2452
simon.rainville@international.gc.ca

Order Amending the Export Control List

Enabling Act

Description

This amendment would update the Export Control List (ECL) to include seven additional items related to semiconductor manufacturing, quantum computing, temperature coating, and metal additive manufacturing machines (advanced 3D printers) technologies as these new sensitive technologies with potential military applications continue to evolve and emerge. Exporters would therefore require a permit prior to exporting those items from Canada.

The amendment would help protect Canada and its allies by limiting the export of these advanced technologies and ensuring careful review and oversight of export transactions. By vetting end-users of these technologies, Canada would contribute to ensuring that they are only used for safe and responsible purposes.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

This proposed amendment is not expected to have significant impacts on the Canadian exporting landscape. Extreme ultraviolet masks reticles and pellicles, as well as high temperature coatings are unlikely to be made or used in Canada soon. As such, no applications are expected to be received for these items, including these items on ECL soon.

A very small number of companies (fewer than 10) are currently manufacturing or using these quantum computing and related technologies and equipment. At present, Canada does not export metal additive manufacturing machines (3D printers), but these are used domestically, and their usage is likely to increase over time. Maintenance and repair of parts and components of these 3D printers is expected to be performed abroad, which would likely require a permit to export these items. Nevertheless, only a small number of permit applications are expected per year. 

As with many ECL controlled goods and technologies, Canadians do not need a permit to export the proposed items to the U.S. This also lowers the overall impact of this proposal, as the U.S. are amongst Canada’s primary collaborators in the field of quantum computing.

Consultations

The key Canadian stakeholders for this proposed regulatory amendment are Canadian industry members, including from the quantum computing, semiconductors, metal additive manufacturing machines, and high temperature coatings industry, as well as researchers exporting dual-use items (having both civilian and military applications). The parameters surrounding the controls were established by leveraging the existing and ongoing work undertaken within the multilateral export control regimes, which considers the feedback we received from the industries listed above.

The proposed controls were also developed in cooperation with Canada’s allies and partners, with the goal of establishing a common understanding of where the threshold of concern lies. Some countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, have already put in place similar controls, or have publicly announced their intention to do so, while others are working on implementing them.

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Jason Mounzer
Policy Analyst
Export Controls Policy Division
Jason.Mounzer@international.gc.ca

Order Amending the Export and Import Permits and Certificates Fees Order

Enabling Act

Description

The department collects fees for the export and import of non-strategic controlled goods as defined in its international trade agreements. Fees were last raised in 1995 and will be increased to better reflect the costs associated with permit issuance services. Fees will increase by 75%, phased-in over five years: 0% in Year 1, and then 18.75% each of the following four years.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

Permit fees will increase for importers and exporters of controlled goods. The phased-in approach provides stakeholders with time to account for the increase.

Consultations

Canadians will have the chance to consult on the proposed increase through Canada Gazette Part I in 2025.

Further information

Not applicable

Departmental contact information

Laurel Blair
Deputy Director
Trade Controls Division
613-220-9576
Laurel.Blair@international.gc.ca

Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency Privileges and Immunities Order

Enabling Act

Description

From January 1 until December 31, 2025, Canada will hold the rotating Presidency of the G7 for the seventh time since becoming a member. Throughout the Presidency, Canada will host a series of Ministerial meetings throughout Canada, and the Prime Minister will welcome global leaders to the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis to build consensus on today’s most challenging global issues.

Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency Privileges and Immunities Order (“Order”) requires the granting of privileges and immunities to Ministers and other representatives of foreign states, heads of international organizations and other representatives of international organizations, and to experts on mission for international organizations who will be attending meetings related to the Canadian G7 Presidency to facilitate their participation.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses 

Analysis concluded that the Order will not impact Canadians, including businesses.  

Consultations

The Order is routine in nature and is not expected to have an impact on additional stakeholders. Therefore, no public consultations were necessary.

Further information

None

Departmental contact information

Catherine Carbonneau
Senior Analyst
Summits Management Office
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343-596-2315
catherine.carbonneau@international.gc.ca

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