Press

• May 4, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (May 11-May 22)

  As announced on March 27, 2020, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 4, 2020

  Bridge to Recovery: The Bank’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Carolyn A. Wilkins C.D. Howe Institute Toronto, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses measures the Bank has taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic and set the stage for recovery.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial institutions, Financial markets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 1, 2020

  Tiff Macklem 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 Tiff Macklem as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 1, 2020

  Statement by Governor Poloz on Announcement of New Governor

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz offers sincere best wishes to new Governor Tiff Macklem on a successful term

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 1, 2020

  Statement by Claire Kennedy on Announcement of New Governor

  Opening statement Claire M. C. Kennedy Ottawa, Ontario

  Lead Director Claire Kennedy congratulates Tiff Macklem on being selected as the 10th Governor of the Bank of Canada and thanks Stephen Poloz for his service.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 1, 2020

  Statement by Tiff Macklem on his announcement as New Governor

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor-designate Tiff Macklem applauds Stephen Poloz’s leadership of the Bank and explains how much he looks forward to returning to the Bank as its next Governor.

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