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Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
An internal review highlights delays in permit applications and legal challenges amid increased sanctions on Russia and Ukraine, with limited resources hindering enforcement and compliance.
- An internal review released in March 2025 sharply criticized Canada's sanctions regime for being acutely understaffed and increasingly used as an early foreign-policy tool.
- This increased application of sanctions came in response to intensified measures following Russia’s large-scale military assault on Ukraine in February 2022, resulting in 55 sanctions packages issued by early 2023 compared to just eight in 2019.
- The report notes that intense operational pressure limits research to support listings, creates legal risks, and Global Affairs Canada fails to give clear guidance on compliance or exemptions.
- Global Affairs plans to increase sanctions staff to 22 full-time equivalents and is considering legislative changes while Conservative MP James Bezan will table a bill this week to broaden sanction targets.
- These developments imply Canada faces increased compliance challenges and legal exposure, with critics urging reforms to improve transparency, appeals processes, and sanction administration.
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Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in dark, review shows
OTTAWA -- The federal government's enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made it harder for Canadians to understand and comply with the sanctions regime and exposes Ottawa to lawsuits, an internal review says.
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Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark, according to internal review
The federal government's enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made it harder for Canadians to understand and comply with the sanctions regime and exposes Ottawa to lawsuits, an internal review says.
·Canada
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Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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