Market notices

Today, the Bank of Canada announced that effective October 30, 2026, non-primary dealer government securities distributors (GSDs) of Government of Canada (GoC) securities may become eligible to participate in select market operations conducted by the Bank, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements.

The Bank of Canada (Bank) and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) are issuing this joint statement to provide clarity on the purpose and use of the Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF).

The Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group and Canadian Depository for Securities, on behalf of the Canadian Fixed-Income Forum, announce the start of a trial period for the framework on a fee for failing to settle Government of Canada bond and T-bill transactions.

Today, the Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group (CIMPA), TMX Group and Clearstream announced the successful start of repo trading using the standardized Government of Canada General Collateral (GoC GC) basket on the Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS) platform.

The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its April 2026 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada.

Today, the Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published.

The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing today that the maximum repurchase amount for Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback (CMBB) operations will no longer be fixed at $2 billion per operation and instead be determined by available excess cash at the time of the operation.

Due to a public holiday, the 10-year Government of Canada bond auction originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, has been moved to Monday, June 22, 2026.

The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor (GSD) for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills.

The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program and relevant market developments.