"Canada firmly condemns Turkey's military incursion into Syria," Global Affairs Canada, the foreign ministry, said in statement.

"This unilateral action risks undermining the stability of an already-fragile region, exacerbating the humanitarian situation and rolling back progress achieved by the Global Coalition Against Daesh (Islamic State), of which Turkey is a member."

The suspended export permits cover "controlled property," essentially military equipment, according to a list provided by the ministry.

Ottawa's move follows similar measures by several European countries.

Canada's arms sales to Turkey totaled nearly CAD$116 million (US$87 million) in 2018, according to Global Affairs.