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February 06, 2025

Public Safety Canada has released the , which identifies eleven broad technology areas that the Government of Canada considers to be sensitive. This list is intended to inform activities, policies and programs with national security considerations. It can be used in but not limited to foreign investment reviews, export controls and research security.

The following definition of Sensitive Technology was used to establish the STL:

Technologies (including intangible technology/know-how) that are emerging or have novel applications or capabilities, and those that can uplift adversarial advantage, the transfer of which could cause injury to Canada's national security and defence through:

• Canadian or allied military degradation or enhancement of adversarial military capability (i.e. dual-use, or having both civilian/commercial and military uses); and
• Canadian or allied intelligence degradation or enhancement of adversarial intelligence capability.

Moreover, it may be noted that the STL and the list of share common headings. For clarity, the STRA list remains the list for consideration when submitting funding applications for projects governed by the . Public Safety Canada will be reviewing such STRA list in consideration of the STL, and will communicate any subsequent changes in the future.