Authorization requirement inquiry

In order to assist in determining whether an authorization is required to carry out an activity or a class of activities in a given geographic area, at the request of a potential applicant, the Public Safety Minister will provide written information about whether an authorization is required under section 83.032 of the Criminal Code. This service is available for potential applicants, but it is not mandatory.

This process considers the dynamic nature of terrorism and allows for the most up-to-date assessment of terrorist groups and their control of geographic areas. Such an assessment is subject to change in light of the global nature of terrorism and it is incumbent upon the intended applicant to resubmit a request for information should operational circumstances merit such a review.

As part of this process, the potential applicant will be required to provide:

• Contact information for communication purposes;
• Geographical information (i.e., where the proposed activity(ies) will take place);
• Terrorist group(s) suspected of controlling the geographic area(s) in which the proposed activity(ies) will take place, and a description of the likely risk of benefitting a terrorist group;
• Information on the proposed activity(ies);
• Other relevant information, as necessary.

To inquire as to whether an authorization under section 83.032 of the Criminal Code is required to carry out an activity or a class of activities in a given geographic area, please contact authorization83.03autorisation@ps-sp.gc.ca. 

The personal information provided will be used solely for correspondence. For information on how personal information is being managed, you may contact the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by emailing atip-aiprp@ps-sp.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with the manner in which Public Safety Canada manages your personal information, you may exercise your right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commission of Canada.

Based on the response from the Public Safety Minister, the potential applicant may then wish to formally apply under the Authorization Regime in order to seek authorization and, if granted, be shielded from criminal liability for conducting or supporting the proposed activities (see section 4.1 Submission of an Application).