February 20, 2003
Market Notices
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February 18, 2003
Government of Canada Debt Programs - Follow up to Change in Debt Structure Announced in 2003 Budget
As announced in the 2003 Budget, the Government will gradually reduce the fixed-rate portion of the debt from two-thirds to 60 per cent. The reduction will begin in the upcoming fiscal year and will be implemented in an orderly and transparent manner over the next five years to maintain a well-functioning Government of Canada securities market. -
December 2, 2002
Change to Bank of Canada Interest Rate Spread for Items Cleared through the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)
The Canadian Payments Association introduced the Large Value Transfer System, an electronic system for the transfer of payments, on 4 February 1999. Virtually all of the value of public sector payment flows and most payments related to wholesale market transactions now move through the LVTS. -
November 25, 2002
Debt-Strategy Consultations 2003/04 - Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs in 2003/04 and Beyond
A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of government debt programs for fiscal year 2003/04 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, was published today. Debt-strategy planning is based on the fiscal outlook in the 2002 Economic and Fiscal Update released 30 October 2002, which projects that government borrowing in financial markets will remain near current levels. -
November 25, 2002
Turnaround Time and Timing for Government of Canada Securities Auctions and Repurchase Operations
Effective 9 December 2002, the turnaround time for Government of Canada securities auctions will be reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes, and the turnaround time for repurchase operations will be reduced from 30 minutes to 15 minutes. Coincident with these changes, the submission deadline for buybacks on a cash basis will be advanced from 1:15 p.m to 1:00 p.m. -
September 20, 2002
The Bank of Canada Securities-Lending Program
On 23 April 2002, the Bank of Canada announced its intention to implement a securities-lending program to support the liquidity of Government of Canada securities by providing a secondary and temporary source of securities to the market. The Bank intends to implement this program on 30 September 2002. -
September 4, 2002
The New Investment Framework for Receiver General Cash Balances
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are releasing final terms and conditions for participating in morning auctions of Receiver General balances. These auctions are the primary means by which the government invests its short-term Canadian-dollar cash balances. -
August 15, 2002
Operational Enhancements to Government of Canada Debt Programs
The government conducts regular consultations with market participants to support its strategic objectives of raising stable, low-cost funding and maintaining a well-functioning market for Government of Canada securities. -
June 10, 2002
Summer Consultations - Market Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs over 2002/03 and Beyond
A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of the government debt programs for fiscal year 2002/03 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada as its fiscal agent, is being made public today. -
April 23, 2002
The Bank of Canada's Securities-Lending Program
The Bank of Canada wishes to announce that it will implement a securities-lending program to support the liquidity of Government of Canada securities by providing a secondary and temporary source of securities to the market.