Press

• 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
• April 30, 2020

  Teachable Moments from the Pandemic

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Stephen S. Poloz Ivey Business School London, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the Bank of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• April 30, 2020

  Operational details for the Provincial Bond Purchase Program

  As announced on April 15, 2020, the Bank of Canada is launching its Provincial Bond Purchase Program (PBPP), effective May 7, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Provincial Bond Purchase Program
• April 27, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces asset manager for Corporate Bond Purchase Program

  The Bank of Canada announced today that TD Asset Management was selected as the asset manager for its Corporate Bond Purchase Program (CBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Corporate Bond Purchase Program
• April 24, 2020

  Bank of Canada Announces Further Enhancements to its Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF)

  Following the launch of the Bank of Canada’s new Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF), the terms and conditions have been revised to include term of up to ninety (90) days.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Term Liquidity Facility
• April 23, 2020

  Results of today’s Canada Mortgage Bond purchase operation

  Today the Bank of Canada purchased $ 160,000,000 of Canada Mortgage Bonds in the secondary market.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program