17 Groups Remain Listed; Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Removed

Summary#

This is the Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister Regarding the List of Entities, registered on December 17, 2025, under the Criminal Code. The order accepts a ministerial review that found 17 of 18 reviewed groups should stay on the federal list and that Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham should be removed.

What it does#

• Accepts the recommendation from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness after a routine review under the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities.
• Confirms that 17 of the reviewed entities remain on the federal list. Examples named in the review include Al‑Qaida, Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), Atomwaffen Division, Proud Boys Russian Imperial Movement, and The Base.
• Removes Hay'at Tahrir al‑Sham from the federal list of entities.

Who's affected#

• People and organizations in Canada who have contact, financial dealings, or other connections with any listed group.
• Financial institutions, charities, and businesses that may need to check or freeze assets linked to listed groups.
• Legal professionals, researchers, journalists and others who track or report on extremist groups.
• Law enforcement and national security bodies such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and Public Safety Canada, which use the list for enforcement and reporting.

Why it matters#

• Being on the federal list triggers special criminal and asset‑freezing rules under the Criminal Code and affects how authorities and banks must act.
• Keeping most groups listed signals ongoing concern about their activities and keeps reporting and freezing obligations in place for people and institutions in Canada.
• Removing Hay'at Tahrir al‑Sham takes that group off this specific federal list; the order’s explanatory note does not spell out every legal consequence of delisting, so some practical effects may require further clarification from authorities.