An Authorization to Carry is a permit issued by the government of Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to carry them in Canada. Under this permit, the approved firearms may be carried on the permit holder's person, concealed or unconcealed, loaded or unloaded.

This permit is less common than the Authorization to Transport

Authorization to Transport

An Authorization to Transport is a permit issued by the Canadian Firearms Program allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to transport them in Canada...

 permit which allows secured and trigger lock

Trigger lock

A trigger lock is a device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged while the device is in place. Generally, two pieces come together from either side behind the trigger and are locked in place, which can be unlocked with a key or combination. This physically prevents the trigger from...

ed transport of Restricted and Prohibted class firearms in an unloaded state.

External links

• RCMP Information Sheet: Application for an Authorization to Carry Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Handguns
• Federal Statutes and Regulations > SOR/98-207