Canada Gazette - Part II, October 7, 2026, volume 159, number 20

The Canada Gazette describes itself as "the official newspaper of the Government of Canada."[2] According to the Gazette, Part II "contains all enacted regulations and statutory instruments."[3]The Gazette's own PDF lists the October 7 issue as Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 160, No. 20[4]. The Gazette's publications page lists 2026 as Volume 160 and 2025 as Volume 159[5]. It is based on an order dated September 22, 2026, in which "the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran constitute a[4]" serious breach of international peace and security.Global Affairs Canada reports that on September 22, 2026, Canada amended the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations to list five individuals and five entities.[6] According to the department, the sanctions target senior Iranian officials and state-directed entities involved in digital repression and other serious human rights violations[7].Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada is "using every tool at its disposal, including targeted sanctions"[7] against Iran.Global Affairs Canada says that, with these amendments, 237 Iranian individuals and 265 Iranian entities are listed[1] under Canada's sanctions laws.The Gazette text also shows that the issue includes an order dated September 25, 2026, made under the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act[4].