August 25, 2004 Bank of Canada Unveils New $20 Bank Note Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia The Bank of Canada today unveiled Canada's new $20 bank note, the theme of which is Arts and Culture. The new note was unveiled at a ceremony in Vancouver by the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Revenue (by videotape), and Paul Jenkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 30, 2004 Asia and the Global Economy Remarks Paul Jenkins University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia To state the obvious, Canada is a very open economy, heavily dependent on foreign trade. What goes on in the rest of the world can have a substantial impact on our domestic economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 10, 2003 Governor Reviews Measures to Foster Confidence Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that substantial progress has been made in building investor and consumer confidence in the face of recent economic shocks and corporate finance and accounting scandals. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 10, 2003 Fostering Confidence Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia It's great to be back in Vancouver and to renew acquaintances at the Board of Trade. I'm going to spend some time today discussing the Bank of Canada's outlook for the Canadian economy and inflation, and how we are responding. But in order to understand the current economic situation, we need to look at some of the extraordinary events of the past year or so and how those events have affected the economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 18, 2002 Canada's Economic Performance After an Eventful Year Remarks David Dodge University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Indeed, a strong research environment has long been a hallmark of the Bank. We also want to encourage research relevant to our business, especially with respect to monetary policy and financial system stability, at universities all across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 18, 2002 Governor Credits Sound Economic Framework for Canada's Strong Performance Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia Canada's economy has shown remarkable strength over the past two years, despite a number of unfavourable developments that originated mainly from abroad, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech at the University of British Columbia. The adoption of inflation targets, the restoration of fiscal health, and the restructuring initiatives taken by businesses were all positive steps taken in the 1990s that have allowed the economy to better handle economic problems now, he said. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 18, 2002 Bank of Canada Announces Economic Research Fellowship Program Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia The Bank of Canada is launching a Fellowship Program to encourage economic research at Canadian universities, Governor David Dodge announced today during a speech at the University of British Columbia. The Governor said the program is a natural extension of the Bank of Canada's commitment to promoting high-quality research. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
April 20, 2001 Governor talks about the Bank of Canada's contribution to monetary and financial stability and about the current economic situation Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia n a speech today to The Vancouver Board of Trade, Governor David Dodge said that the Bank of Canada contributes to the economic well-being of Canadians by preserving confidence in the value of money and by promoting the safety and soundness of Canada's financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 20, 2001 The Bank of Canada's Contribution to the Economic Well-Being of Canadians Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia The Bank of Canada has a commitment to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians. In other words, we must conduct monetary policy so that it fosters sustained economic growth. Fundamentally, this means creating conditions that favour rising employment and incomes, strong investment, and a more stable macroeconomic environment. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
December 6, 1999 The Canadian economy, productivity, and our standard of living Remarks Gordon Thiessen The Fraser Institute Vancouver, British Columbia Over the past couple of years, there has been considerable debate about productivity and our standard of living in Canada. For the most part, the discussion of these issues has been useful, but at times it has been somewhat confusing. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks