Opening statements
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October 28, 2020
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
July 15, 2020
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
June 16, 2020
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Introduction Good afternoon, Chair and committee members. It is an honour for me to appear before you as the 10th Governor of the Bank of Canada. I look forward to working with parliamentarians over the next seven years through regular appearances before committees of the House and Senate. These are an important part of the […] -
May 26, 2020
Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank of Canada’s actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the Bank has had two goals in mind. In the short term, we have been working to help […] -
May 14, 2020
Release of the Financial System Review
Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review. -
May 1, 2020
Statement by Governor Poloz on Announcement of New Governor
Governor Stephen S. Poloz offers sincere best wishes to new Governor Tiff Macklem on a successful term -
May 1, 2020
Statement by Claire Kennedy on Announcement of New Governor
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. -
May 1, 2020
Statement by Tiff Macklem on his announcement as New Governor
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. -
April 16, 2020
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank’s policy actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as our Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published yesterday. The Canadian economy is experiencing a significant and rapid contraction. The […]