December 18, 2001 Government of Canada Pilot Bond Switch Program Launch: Operational Framework On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today the operational framework for a pilot bond switch program. The program is designed to support the maintenance of a liquid Government of Canada new issue bond market through the exchange of less liquid outstanding bonds (repurchase bonds) into a benchmark bond (replacement bond). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 14, 2001 Bank of Canada's target for the minimum daily level of Large Value Transfer System settlement balances confirmed On 29 March 2001, the Bank of Canada announced an increase in the target for the minimum daily level of the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) settlement balances from zero to $50 million on a trial basis, effective 2 April 2001. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 12, 2001 Government of Canada treasury bill and Real Return Bond auctions rescheduled In light of the tragic circumstances that occurred in the U.S. yesterday that continue to disrupt trading activity in North American markets, the Government of Canada in conjunction with the Bank of Canada is making the following Debt Management announcements: Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 2, 2001 Summer Consultations - Market Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs over 2001-02 and Beyond A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of government debt programs over 2001-2002 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 28, 2005 Debt Strategy Consultations 2006/07 Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Government Domestic Bond Program in 2006/07 and Beyond A consultation document on issues relating to the design and structure of the government's domestic bond program for the fiscal year 2006/07 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 27, 2005 Modifications to the Terms of Participation and the Standard Terms for Government of Canada Auctions The revised Terms of Participation and the Standard Terms for Government of Canada Auctions, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada, are being published today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 6, 2009 Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 28 Day Term Loan Facility In accordance with the schedule of Term Loan Facility (TLF) auctions announced on 20 January. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 18, 2005 Additional release time for calls for tenders for cash management bills Effective immediately, calls for tenders for cash management bills may be released on any day at either 10:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. The addition of a later time to the existing Auction Timetable will increase the ability of the government's cash managers to raise balances on short notice in response to unexpected developments. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 30, 1997 Bank Releases Guideline for Regulatory Oversight Under Payment Clearing and Settlement Act Clyde Goodlet The Bank of Canada today released a guideline outlining how it intends to carry out its responsibilities under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 29, 1998 Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada Robert Ogrodnick Ottawa, Ontario Summary results of a survey of Canadian foreign exchange and derivatives markets are now available. The survey was conducted by the Bank of Canada in April 1998 and covered activity in the foreign exchange and derivatives markets. Similar surveys were undertaken by about 40 other countries during the same month, and the central banks of many of those countries are also releasing their results today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases