A ATC *autherization to carry* a handgun may be issued t oa person who will be in remote wilderness areas while performing his lawful occupation, and the carrying of a non restricted firearm is not an option. this ATC if issued only allows you to carry in a visable holster a handgun for self defence and may only be used for self defence against "wild predetors". if i read the regs correctly
NOW the indvidual CFO's are in charge of issuing them and use thier own discretion and doing so, they also use there own interpretation of the following: remote wilderness, lawfull ocupation. for thier specific regions.
in closing good luck on getting one especialy if your in QC or ON