Speeches

• December 10, 2007

  Reflections on Developments in the Canadian Financial System

  Remarks David Dodge Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  It has become a tradition that I deliver a speech late in the year on issues related to the financial system. When I say "financial system," I mean financial institutions and markets, together with the clearing and settlement systems through which financial assets flow.

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• December 6, 2007

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

  Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  In Canada, we were looking for weaker economic growth in the fourth quarter of this year and the first half of 2008, but some strengthening thereafter. As you can see from Table 2, we were expecting continued strong final domestic demand throughout the projection period, but considerably weaker net exports.

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• December 5, 2007

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Over time, it has become clear that the best contribution monetary policy can make to the promotion of the economic and financial welfare of Canada is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable.

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