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Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations 2026 Edition (SMSE-003-26)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) proposes amendments to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (the Canadian Table) to reflect the outcomes of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) and domestic requirements. The Canadian Table was last modified in 2022, to incorporate the results of WRC-19 and to reflect changes to domestic spectrum policies.
ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-Gen, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-310, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of the following two documents:
RSS-Gen, issue 6, “General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus”. This standard sets out the general requirements applicable to licensed and licence-exempt radio apparatus.
RSS-310, issue 6, “Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment”. This standard sets out the requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus that is exempt from certification.
SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking comments on SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz. SRSP-321.2 establishes the technical requirements applicable to fixed line-of-sight radio systems operating in the 21.2–23.6 GHz band.
Consultation on a Policy, Licensing and Technical Framework for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the 5030-5091 MHz Band and Certain Bands Used to Provide Commercial Mobile Services
The consultation document is available here: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/consultations/consultation-policy-licensing-and-technical-framework-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-rpas-5030
Comments are due no later than 27 February 2026.