Provides information on any manufacturing sectors or services where only citizens or a sub-set of the population in that country are allowed to own or sell.
Last Published: 9/30/2019
There are six sectors (telecommunications, cultural industries, broadcasting, transportation services, uranium production, and financial services) for which the acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians are subject to review under the Investment Canada Act, and that have sector-specific legislation and/or foreign ownership restrictions. There are also limitations on the sale of weapons and drugs in the Canadian market. U.S. goods must comply with all relevant Canadian legislation and regulations. Additional information can be found at:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada: www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ica-lic.nsf/eng/home
Health Canada Food and Drug Act: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/legislation/acts-lois/act-loi_reg-eng.php
Library of Congress (Firearms Canada): www.loc.gov/law/help/firearms-control/canada.php
Canada Firearms Act: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-11.6/

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