August 13, 2026 CIMPA and CDS announce the start of the trial period for the fail fee framework for Government of Canada securities transactions 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group
August 12, 2026 New GoC General Collateral Basket Strengthens Canada’s Repo Market 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 11, 2026 CFEC Releases Results of April 2026 Foreign Exchange Volume Survey The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its April 2026 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
July 20, 2026 Summary of comments—Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy consultations Today, the Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
July 2, 2026 Updates to Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback Program 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
June 10, 2026 Change to the Government of Canada Bond Auction Schedule 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
May 13, 2026 Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 8, 2026 Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy Consultations 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 25, 2026 Bank of Canada Resumes Market Operations Yesterday’s internal computer systems issue has been resolved and the Bank of Canada will proceed with its regular schedule for market operations, including today’s AM auction of Receiver General balances. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 24, 2026 Bank of Canada Delays Market Operations The Bank of Canada is experiencing an internal computer systems issue. The call for tenders for tomorrow’s auction of Receiver General balances has been delayed, and other market operations may be affected. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices