On October 14, 2020, the Government of Canada added an additional 31 names to the list of sanctioned individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (Belarus Regulations) made under the Special Economic Measures Act. These 31 individuals are officials of the Government of Belarus. Their addition to the schedule of listed persons in the Belarus Regulations follows Canada’s initial imposition of sanctions against 11 Belarusian government officials on September 29, 2020, in connection with Belarusian presidential elections and subsequent public protests.