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• October 28, 2005

  Debt Strategy 2006/07 Consultation Document

  The Department of Finance, in conjunction with the Bank of Canada, is seeking views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on adjustments to the Government of Canada bond program for fiscal year 2006/07 and beyond.
• 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
• October 26, 2005

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

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

  When Paul and I appeared before this Committee last April, we said that the economy appeared to be operating slightly below its production capacity, and that we expected it to move back to full capacity in the second half of 2006. In our October Monetary Policy Report, which we published last Thursday, we said that economic growth in the first half of the year was somewhat stronger than we had previously expected. Indeed, the global and Canadian economies have continued to grow at a solid pace, and our economy now appears to be operating at full production capacity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 25, 2005

  RCMP management retreat

  Remarks David Dodge RCMP management retreat Ottawa, Ontario

  It's not surprising that the Bank of Canada is interested in promoting economic integrity. After all, the Bank of Canada Act mandates us, as far as possible within the scope of monetary policy action, to "promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada."

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• October 25, 2005

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Past and recent movements in energy prices and in the exchange rate for the Canadian dollar, along with competitive pressures from China and other newly industrialized economies, are giving rise to significant ongoing adjustments in the Canadian economy. Given these adjustments and the slow growth of productivity in recent years, the Bank has slightly reduced its estimate of potential output growth for 2005 and 2006.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 21, 2005

  Changes Regarding Noon Foreign Exchange Rates Effective 7 November 2005

  Beginning on 7 November 2005, the Bank of Canada will be implementing a number of changes directed towards achieving a more timely release of noon foreign exchange rates. These changes will be implemented on a six-month trial basis to allow the Bank to assess whether further refinements are required to ensure that these rates remain an accurate reflection of mid-day rates in wholesale markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• October 20, 2005

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement David Dodge

  In the report, we said that the global and Canadian economies have continued to grow at a solid pace, and our economy now appears to be operating at full production capacity. Past and recent movements in energy prices and in the exchange rate for the Canadian dollar, along with competitive pressures from China and other newly industrialized economies, are giving rise to significant ongoing adjustments in the Canadian economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 20, 2005

  Monetary Policy Report – October 2005

  

  The global economy has continued to grow at a robust pace since the July Monetary Policy Report Update.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• October 18, 2005

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 7, 2005

  Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2005

  Firms overall remain positive about the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey