Media advisories

Central Bank Policy Guidance

13:20 (Eastern Time)

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Grand Ballroom
Lower Concourse Level
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

At 11:35 (ET), copies of the speech will be made available to journalists under embargo at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 13:05 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon (ET) on Monday, 10 December.

The Governor’s text will be available at 13:05 (ET):

• on site
• on the Bank's website

At approximately 14:15 (ET), the Governor will hold a press conference in the Provincial Ballroom - South, 2nd Floor.

Audio and video webcasts of the speech and press conference will be available.

Media attendance at the event: Because of limited space at the speech venue, journalists and camera operators must confirm their intention to attend by contacting Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon (ET) on Monday, 10 December. Media will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782.

The Financial System Review features the following sections:

Risk Assessment: This section of the Financial System Review (FSR) outlines the Governing Council’s evaluation of the key risks to the Canadian financial system. After a brief survey of macrofinancial conditions, the principal risks are examined. The objective of the FSR is not to predict the most likely outcomes for the financial system but to raise early awareness of key risks and promote mitigating actions.

Reports: This issue features the following reports, which examine, in greater depth, selected issues of relevance to the financial system:

• The Bank of Canada’s Approach to Adopting the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures
• The Canadian Approach to Central Clearing for Over-the-Counter Derivatives

10:30 (Eastern Time)

At 09:00 (ET), journalists are invited to review the Financial System Review, under embargo, at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.) The embargo will be lifted at 10:30 (ET).

For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm their presence by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Wednesday, 5 December 2012.

There is no briefing session for this event.

The Financial System Review will be available at 10:30 (ET) on the Bank's website.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782.

09:00 (Eastern Time)

At 08:00 (ET), journalists are invited to review the press release under embargo at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 09:00 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Monday, 3 December.

There is no briefing session for this event.

The press release will be available:

• at 09:00 (ET) on the Bank's website
• between 09:00 and 10:00 (ET) on CNW Group

There is no press conference for this event.

There is no webcast for this event.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782.

The Great Frustration: Hesitant Steps Toward Global Growth and Rebalancing

12:50 (Eastern Time)

The Cornell Club-New York
Fall Creek Room
6 East 44th Street
New York, New York

There will be no media lock-up for this event.

The Deputy Governor’s text will be available at 12:35 (ET):

• on site
• on the Bank's website

There will be no press conference for this event.

There will be no webcast for this event.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782.

Weathering the Headwinds to Canada’s Economic Growth

12:35 (Atlantic Time); 11:35 (Eastern Time)

Delta Beausejour, Ballroom A
750 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick

There will be no media lock-up for this event.

The Deputy Governor’s PowerPoint presentation will be available at 12:20 (AT), 11:20 (ET):

• on site
• on the Bank's website.

There will be no press conference for this event.

There will be no webcast for this event.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782.

This issue of the Review features the following articles:

• Financial Transaction Taxes: International Experiences, Issues and Feasibility
• Access, Competition and Risk in Centrally Cleared Markets
• Monetary Policy and the Risk-Taking Channel: Insights from the Lending Behaviour of Banks
• The Changing Landscape for Retail Payments in Canada and the Implications for the Demand for Cash

10:30 (Eastern Time)

There will be no lock-up.

There will be no briefing session.

The Review will be available at 10:30 (ET) on the Bank's website .

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison, 613 782-8782.

Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-Being

12:15 (Eastern Time)

Hotel Rimouski
225 René-Lepage Boulevard East
Rimouski, Quebec

There will be no media lock-up for this event.

The Deputy Governor’s text will be available at 12:00 (ET):

• on site
• on the Bank's website

There will be no press conference for this event.

There will be no webcast for this event.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison, 613 782-8782.

Some Current Issues in Financial Reform

13:10 (Eastern Time)

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Grand Salon
900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Montréal, Quebec

At 11:25 (ET), copies of the speech will be made available to journalists under embargo at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. The embargo will be lifted at 12:55 (ET). (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.)

For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon (ET) on Wednesday, 7 November.

The Governor’s text will be available at 12:55 (ET):

• on site
• on the Bank's website

At approximately 14:00 (ET), the Governor will hold a press conference in the Hochelaga room.

Audio and video webcasts of the speech and press conference will be accessible from the Bank's website.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison, 613 782-8782.

At 13:00 (ET), journalists, press photographers and TV crews are invited to attend the issue event at the Canadian War Museum, located at 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario. Please be sure to have your press accreditation with you.

A press release and the Governor’s remarks will be available at 13:00 (ET) on the Bank's website.

Audio and video webcasts of the event will be accessible from the Bank’s website.

No Q&A period is scheduled.

Photo Op: At 13:30 p.m. (ET), during the ceremony, there will be a photo opportunity in which Governor Carney will present Canadian War Museum Director General James Whitham with a $20 polymer memento. Following this presentation, a second photo-op will be held with Governor Carney and Minister of Finance Flaherty at the Museum gift Shop.

Expert Kiosk: At 13:45 (ET), kiosks will be open for journalists to visit and ask questions.

Note Exchange: The new $20 note will be available on-site for purchase by members of the media. Only cash purchases will be accepted. There will be no provisions for debit or credit transactions.

Note to Editors: Journalists will be provided with a media kit that will include high-resolution images, an official press release and other relevant information. Video B-roll will also be available. Please note that B-roll may also be downloaded.

Regional Events: In addition to the national issue ceremony, a series of regional media events will take place on Wednesday, 7 November. Bank of Canada Senior Regional Representatives across the country will have examples of the new $20 note and will be available to answer questions.

BC/Yukon Region: At 10:15 (Pacific Time), media are invited to attend an event at the Brigadier Angle Armoury, 720 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna, BC.

Prairies Region: At 11:15 (Mountain Standard Time), media are invited to attend an event in the Queen Elizabeth II Atrium at The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB.

Ontario Region: At 13:15 (Eastern Time), media are invited to attend an event at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, L Wing (George Hees Wing), Veteran Residence, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON

Quebec Region: At 13:15 (Eastern Time) media are invited to attend an event at The Black Watch (RHR) Canada, 2067 Bleury Street, Montréal, QC

Atlantic Region: At 14:15 (Atlantic Time), media are invited to attend an event at the Veterans Affairs Canada, Daniel J. MacDonald Building, 161 Grafton Street, Charlottetown, PE

Background: On the Polymer series

The Bank of Canada issued the $100 bank note in November 2011, followed by the $50 note in March 2012.The remaining bank notes in the series, the $5 and $10 notes, will be unveiled and issued by the end of 2013. Further details regarding timelines for the unveiling and issuance of these notes will be made available in the coming months.

14:00 to 16:00 (Eastern Time)

Victoria Building, Room 9
140 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

The Governor’s opening statement will be published on the Bank's website at 14:00 (ET).

Audio and video webcasts of the appearance will be accessible from the Parliament of Canada’s website.

There will be no media activity following the appearance.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Harrison, 613 782-8782.