Controlled Goods Program
1. What is the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)?
The Controlled Goods Program (CGP) is an industrial security program that is authorized by the Defence Production Act (DPA). The Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) administers the CGP to prevent the proliferation of tactical and strategic assets and build up Canada’s defence trade controls. Public Works and Government Services Canada is the federal agency responsible for this program. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is the authority that can make a determination as to what is and what is not a Controlled Goods and/or Controlled Technology. The University of Ottawa registered with the program since October 30, 2009.
2. Why is the University of Ottawa registered under the CGP?
In order to purchase, use, possess, examine or transfer any controlled goods or technology, one must be registered for the CGP. As per many Canadian universities, it is possible that the University of Ottawa will need to make use of controlled goods or technology within the limitations of a research project. Therefore registration is mandatory.
3. How does this affect my work at the University?
Members of the University of Ottawa community will be required to follow new procedures with regards controlled goods. The key changes to our actual practices include mandatory security assessment of users of controlled goods and security measures surrounding the purchasing, use, storage and disposal of controlled goods. Each employee, director and officer of the University who has access to controlled goods and/or controlled technology during the course of their employment must consent to a security assessment. No security assessment is required if the employee, director or officer does not access controlled goods and/or controlled technology.
4. What does a security assessment encompass?
Different information will be requested depends on your status at the University (employee, student, visitor). Typically, an applicant must provide all the necessary information as to personal references, criminal history, places of residence and employment and educational histories for the five years immediately preceding the date of the applicant's consent to undergo the security assessment.
5. What happens if I do not comply?
If an employee, director or officer does not consent to a security assessment, they cannot have access to controlled goods and/or controlled technology. This may inherently interfere with the course of the research. The legislation governing the CGP provides for severe penalties for non-compliance range from $25,000 to $2,000,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both.
6. Where can I get more information on this Program?
The controlled goods program is administered by the Environmental Planning Group of the Office of Risk Management. For more information please contact the Office of Risk Management at (613) 562-5892 or email us.. For legislation information, please refer to the Controlled Goods Directorate website.