Mikeschurman
Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
Yes
Apparently you need a permit for explosives,
Not true at all, if that was the case, you'd need a license to buy gasoline or propane, or model rocket engines, or fireworks (which you can actually mail order perfectly legally in Canada - and if you know your chemistry, you know which colour of roman candle contains the wickedest stuff)... or or or.... any one of a zillion different things, many of which are quite common.
The license issues tend to come up in terms of quantities and intended usage, and certain very specific types of explosives. But in general, you just need photo ID showing you're over 18 to buy all kinds of fun stuff, and no ID at all to buy some pretty interesting things.
Someone already posted the link earlier in the thread, but going through different chunks of the regs can be eye-opening. CTRL+F for "No Permit Required" and "Rules For Users" (there are several links for each of the above), and prepare to have your mind blown. Whatever else you blow up, is entirely at your own discretion:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2013-211/