September 20, 2002
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September 4, 2002
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.
The New Investment Framework for Receiver General Cash Balances
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August 15, 2002
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.
Operational Enhancements to Government of Canada Debt Programs
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June 10, 2002
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.
Summer Consultations - Market Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs over 2002/03 and Beyond
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April 23, 2002
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.
The Bank of Canada's Securities-Lending Program
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March 14, 2002
In January 2002, officials from the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada sought views of Government Securities Distributors and investors on a number of issues related to the domestic debt program as part of the development of the Debt Strategy 2002-03 and in keeping with the Government's ongoing commitment to consult with market participants.
Debt Strategy Market Consultations - 2002-03: Summary of Comments
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December 19, 2001
A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of government debt programs for fiscal year 2002-2003 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today.
Debt Strategy Consultations 2002-03 - Market Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs over 2002-03 and Beyond
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December 18, 2001
On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today the operational framework for a pilot bond switch program. The program is designed to support the maintenance of a liquid Government of Canada new issue bond market through the exchange of less liquid outstanding bonds (repurchase bonds) into a benchmark bond (replacement bond).
Government of Canada Pilot Bond Switch Program Launch: Operational Framework
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December 14, 2001
On 29 March 2001, the Bank of Canada announced an increase in the target for the minimum daily level of the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) settlement balances from zero to $50 million on a trial basis, effective 2 April 2001.
Bank of Canada's target for the minimum daily level of Large Value Transfer System settlement balances confirmed
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December 4, 2001
The Bank of Canada today announced its intention to temporarily add assets to its balance sheet to offset the anticipated seasonal increase in the demand for bank notes. These operations have no monetary policy significance.
Bank of Canada to acquire general collateral through term repurchase agreements
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