On October 23, 2014, 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 2012 version of “A Guide to Canada’s Export Controls” (Guide) remains in effect until December 4, 2014. On December 5, 2014, the December 2013 version of the Guide will formally come into effect. The December 2013 version of the Guide will be available on the Export Controls Division website as of December 5, 2014.
The new version of the Guide will incorporate Canadian commitments and obligations to the various multilateral export control regimes up to December 2013. A table identifying the date of Canadian commitments to each regime appears below.
| Export Control Regime | Latest Controls Incorporated into ECL |
| Wassenaar Arrangement | December 2013 |
| Nuclear Suppliers Group | November 2013 |
| Missile Technology Control Regime | October 2013 |
| Australia Group | June 2013 |
A brief overview of key changes are provided on the Export Controls Division website.
The regulation and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were published on the Canada Gazette website on November 5, 2014. Please contact the Export Controls Division for more details.
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