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Media advisories

Media advisories are usually available two or three working days before the events. Times posted in 24-hour clock notation

  1. 27 September 2011

    Speech by Tiff Macklem, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

    OTTAWA—On Tuesday, 27 September 2011, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem will speak at the National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC).

    Topic

    Managing Risks in the New Global Economic Landscape

    Time

    13:40 (Pacific Time); 16:40 (Eastern Time)

    Place

    Westin Bayshore, Salon D-E-F
    1601 Bayshore Drive
    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Lock-up

    There will be no media lock-up for this event.

    Distribution

    The Senior Deputy Governor’s text will be available at 13:25 (PT), 16:25 (ET) on the Bank's website.

    Press Conference

    There will be no press conference for this event.

    Webcast

    There will be no webcast for this event.

    Note

    For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or jharrison@bankofcanada.ca.

  2. 25 September 2011

    Speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada

    OTTAWA—On Sunday, 25 September 2011, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the Annual Membership Meeting of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

    Topic

    Current Issues on Financial Reform

    Time

    08:30 (Eastern Time)

    Place

    Grand Hyatt Washington
    1000 H Street NW
    Washington, D.C.

    Lock-up

    At 06:45 (ET), copies of the speech will be made available to journalists, under embargo at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 08:15 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

    For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Friday, 23 September 2011.

    Distribution

    The Governor’s text will be available at 08:15 (ET):

    Press Conference

    There will be no press conference for this event.

    Webcast

    There will be no webcast for this event.

    Note

    Members of the media wishing to attend the event in person are advised to contact the IIF (Emily Vogl) for more information. Phone: 202 251-2786; email: voglcom@gmail.com

    For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or jharrison@bankofcanada.ca.

  3. 20 September 2011

    Speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada

    OTTAWA – On Tuesday, 20 September 2011, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak to the Saint John Board of Trade.

    Topic

    Recent Economic Developments

    Time

    12:45 (Atlantic Time); 11:45 (Eastern Time)

    Place

    Great Hall
    Saint John Trade and Convention Centre
    Smythe Street
    Saint John, New Brunswick

    Lock-up

    At 10:00 (ET), copies of the speech will be made available to journalists, under embargo at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 11:30 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

    For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Monday, 19 September 2011.

    Distribution

    The Governor’s text will be available at 11:30 (ET):

    Press Conference

    At approximately 13:50 (AT), 12:50 (ET), the Governor will hold a press conference in Montagu III.

    Webcast

    Audio webcasts of the speech and the press conference will be accessible from the Bank's website.

    Note

    Media wishing to attend the event should contact Carole Cunningham, Events Coordinator for the Saint John Board of Trade, for more information (phone: 506 634-4153; email: ccunningham@sjboardoftrade.com.

    For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or jharrison@bankofcanada.ca.

  4. 19 September 2011

    Speech by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

    OTTAWA – On Monday, 19 September 2011, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane of the Bank of Canada will speak at the annual Sibos conference held by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).

    Topic

    Curbing Contagion: Options and Challenges for Building More Robust Financial Market Infrastructure

    Time

    14:00 (Eastern Time)

    Place

    Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    255 Front Street West
    Toronto, Ontario

    Lock-up

    There will be no media lock-up for this event.

    Distribution

    The Deputy Governor’s text will be available at 13:45 (ET) on the Bank’s website.

    Press Conference

    There will be no press conference for this event.

    Webcast

    There will be no webcast for this event.

    Note

    For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or jharrison@bankofcanada.ca.

  5. 7 September 2011

    Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

    OTTAWA – On Wednesday, 7 September 2011, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision.

    Time

    9:00 (Eastern Time)

    Lock-up

    At 8:00 (ET), journalists are invited to review the press release, under embargo at the Bank's head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 9:00 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

    For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Tuesday, 6 September.

    Media Briefing Session

    There is no briefing session for this event.

    Distribution

    The press release will be available:

    • at 9:00 (ET) on the Bank’s website
    • between 9:00 and 10:00 (ET) via CNW Group.
    Press Conference

    There is no press conference for this event.

    Webcast

    There is no webcast for this event.

    Note

    For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or jharrison@bankofcanada.ca.

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