Ottawa, Ontario

• June 7, 2013

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Lynn Patterson as Special Adviser to the Governor.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 6, 2013

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the current economic context and how that is influencing the Bank’s work of delivering confidence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 29, 2013

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 2, 2013

  Stephen S. Poloz appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Directors of the Bank of Canada appointed under Section 9 of the Bank of Canada Act today announced that they have appointed Stephen S. Poloz as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2013.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 30, 2013

  Unveiling Ceremony of the New $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes (Video)

  

  Bank Note Unveiling - Canada’s new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes, the final notes in the Frontiers series.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• April 30, 2013

  Unveiling Ceremony of the New $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes (Audio)

  

  Bank Note Unveiling - Canada’s new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes, the final notes in the Frontiers series.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• April 30, 2013

  Bank Note Unveiling

  Remarks Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney with Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Mr. Paul G. Smith, Chairman of the Board at VIA Rail Canada and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station (by satellite), unveil the final two notes of the new Polymer bank note series.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 30, 2013

  Bank of Canada Unveils New $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada’s new and more secure $5 and $10 polymer bank notes were unveiled today at the Bank of Canada’s Ottawa head office, and from aboard the International Space Station.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 24, 2013

  Opening Statement before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. Global economic growth has evolved broadly as anticipated in January. In the United States, the economic expansion is continuing at a modest pace, with gradually strengthening private demand partly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 23, 2013

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good morning. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. Global economic growth has evolved broadly as anticipated in January. In the United States, the economic expansion is continuing at a modest pace, with gradually strengthening private demand partly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements