August 8, 2025 Update on Payment Service Providers Registry On September 8, 2025, the Bank of Canada will begin to publish a list of Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that have been registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act, as well as the names of entities whose applications have been refused. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
December 2, 2024 Bank of Canada publishes applicants’ list of retail payment service providers Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published the list of companies that have applied to be registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
November 1, 2024 Bank of Canada Opens Registration Period for Payment Service Providers Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada said today it has opened the registration period for retail payment service providers (PSPs) that are subject to the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
May 30, 2024 Future-proofing our payments systems Speech summary Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight Ron Morrow talks about how payments have evolved in Canada and why it’s important to modernize our payment infrastructure. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech, Payment clearing and settlement systems, Retail payments supervision
May 30, 2024 Laying bare the evolution of payments in Canada Remarks Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario Ron Morrow, Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight, talks about the evolution of payments in Canada, as well as the Bank’s new supervisory role for payment service providers. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech, Payment clearing and settlement systems, Retail payments supervision
November 28, 2023 Moving money with confidence: Canada’s new regime for retail payments supervision Remarks Ron Morrow Central 1 Momentum Summit Vancouver, British Columbia Executive Director of Supervision Ron Morrow discusses the creation and coming into force of a new supervision regime to oversee retail payments. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
November 2, 2022 Keeping up with changes in how Canadians pay Speech summary Ron Morrow Canadian Innovation Exchange Summit Toronto, Ontario Executive Director of Retail Payments Supervision Ron Morrow discusses how the Bank of Canada is taking on new responsibilities to help protect consumers when they pay for things. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
November 2, 2022 Preparing for payments supervision Remarks Ron Morrow Canadian Innovation Exchange Summit Toronto, Ontario Ron Morrow, Executive Director of Retail Payments Supervision, discusses the Bank’s new mandate and what the future holds for payment service providers. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision