The national ham organization Radio Amateurs of Canada have come out in favour of a no-code requirement for HF operation. The recommendation was made in a report to the International Amateur Radio Union. Some governments, notably New Zealand, have mentioned that they are in favour of such a change. Our IC have not yet announced their opinion on the issue. A meeting is scheduled for 1999, to be called the World Radio Conference, that will address many issues of radio communications.
Interested parties have several months to comment on the proposals.
The RAC executive looking at this document. Many things remain the same, but there are changes to the amateur regulations. I have seen a copy posted on the RAC homepage, but copies should be available from Canada Place. A person who operates radio apparatus licensed in the amateur radio service shall comply with technical requirements specified in the radiocommunication information circular entitled Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Service, issued by the Minister, as amended from time to time. Please note that the proposed regulations still require CW for HF operations.