December 19, 2001 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 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 18, 2001 Government of Canada Pilot Bond Switch Program Launch: Operational Framework 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). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 14, 2001 Bank of Canada's target for the minimum daily level of Large Value Transfer System settlement balances confirmed 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 4, 2001 Bank of Canada to acquire general collateral through term repurchase agreements 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 22, 2001 Terms and Conditions for the Expanded Bank of Canada Collateral List Effective 1 November 2001 In July 2001, the Bank announced its intention to expand the list of collateral eligible for use in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS), for loans made to direct participants in LVTS and the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS), and to secure bank note withdrawals. Effective 1 November 2001, the list of eligible collateral will be expanded and will comprise the following: Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 4, 2001 Debt Management Operational Enhancements A key federal debt strategy objective is maintaining a well-functioning market in Government of Canada securities. In keeping with the government's commitment to market consultations in domestic debt management issues, in August 2001 consultations were held with market participants on potential operational enhancements. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 24, 2001 Revised comment period for the discussion paper on the Bank's repurchase program In the discussion paper titled "Proposed repurchase program for the Bank of Canada's holdings of Government of Canada securities", comments on the Bank's proposal were requested by the end of September. Please note that this comment period has been extended to the end of October. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 12, 2001 Government of Canada treasury bill and Real Return Bond auctions rescheduled In light of the tragic circumstances that occurred in the U.S. yesterday that continue to disrupt trading activity in North American markets, the Government of Canada in conjunction with the Bank of Canada is making the following Debt Management announcements: Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 11, 2001 Government of Canada treasury bill auction and Cash Management Buyback scheduled to be held today are postponed and cancelled respectively In light of extraordinary circumstances that have occurred in the U.S. today that have significantly disrupted trading activity, the Government of Canada in conjunction with the Bank of Canada are making the following Debt Management announcements: Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 10, 2001 Proposed Terms and Conditions for Auctions of Receiver General Cash Balances On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada are releasing today draft terms and conditions for participation in Receiver General auctions. These auctions are the means by which the government invests its short-term Canadian dollar cash balances. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices