Four Groups Added to Terrorist Entities List

Summary#

The Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities add three groups to Canada’s list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code. The regulations came into force on the day they were made — December 8, 2025 — which lets authorities freeze assets and impose reporting and legal restrictions on the listed groups.

What it does#

• Adds these groups to the official list of terrorist entities:
  • Terrorgram Collective
  • 764
  • Maniac Murder Cult (also listed under other names such as MMC, Manyaki, Kult Ubiystva, MKY, MKU)
  • Islamic State – Mozambique (also listed under other names including IS – Mozambique, ISIS–Mozambique, Ansar al‑Sunna, Ahl al‑Sunna wa al‑Jamma, Al‑Shabaab in Mozambique, ISCAP/ISCA, Wilayah Mozambique, Mozambique Province, ISMP)
• Makes each listed group part of the statutory definition of a terrorist group. That means:
  • Their property can be seized, restrained, or forfeited.
  • Banks and other financial institutions must report information and not let those groups access or move assets.
  • People who knowingly give money or help a listed group can face criminal charges under the Criminal Code.
• Note: the regulatory statement in the source said “four entities” needed listing, but the actual amendment text adds the groups above. The source does not explain that difference.

Who's affected#

• The named groups themselves (Terrorgram Collective, 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Islamic State – Mozambique).
• Financial institutions and other businesses that handle money (banks, brokerages) — they must update watchlists and block or report assets linked to these groups.
• Law enforcement and national security agencies such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which use the listing to investigate and enforce laws.
• Anyone in Canada who knowingly gives money, goods, or services to these listed groups may face criminal charges.
• The general public and small businesses are unlikely to see direct effects, according to the government’s analysis.

Why it matters#

• Listing lets Canada freeze and seize assets of the named groups and makes it harder for them to raise or move funds.
• It creates legal risk for people or organizations that support those groups, intentionally or not.
• It signals Canada’s position to international partners and helps implement UN counter‑terrorism obligations.
• For most ordinary Canadians, the change will be behind the scenes (banks and police take action), but it can matter if you deal with someone or an organization that is unknowingly linked to these groups.