# Department of Finance Canada

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-15**: Hard Power Pivot — Official policy shift toward economic and military leverage in international relations.
- **2025-09-10**: SEMA Expansion — New regulations allow for the seizure and redistribution of sanctioned foreign assets.
- **2024-05-15**: ICA Modernization — Royal Assent given to Bill C-34, strengthening national security review powers.
- **2024-01-01**: Supply Chain Act Enforcement — Mandatory reporting on forced labour risks begins for large Canadian entities.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### FINTRAC Revokes Crypto Registrations in Aggressive AML Crackdown
2026-03-21 16:04:37 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Canada's financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC, has revoked the registrations of several cryptocurrency firms as part of a major federal push to strengthen anti-money laundering oversight. This enforcement action signals a transition toward a zero-tolerance policy for compliance failures within the digital asset sector.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/fintrac-revokes-canadian-crypto-registrations

### Canada’s Pivot to Hard Power: New Regulatory Risks for Global Trade
2026-03-15 22:18:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Canada is undergoing a fundamental shift from soft-power diplomacy to a 'hard power' stance, triggering a wave of new regulatory requirements for global corporations. This transition is marked by stricter foreign investment reviews, expanded sanctions enforcement, and mandatory supply chain transparency.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/canada-hard-power-regulatory-shift-2026

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