Barry Campbell
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Bank of Canada Accelerating Its Consideration Of A “Digital Loonie”
We have previously flagged the growing threat of private digital currencies to official (paper) currency. In a recent speech the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada ... Read more
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OSFI Consultation on Climate-Related Risk Will Shape Regulation of Financial and Pension Sectors
The Office of The Supervisor Of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”), Canada’s regulator of financial institutions and federally regulated pension plans, has launched a consultation on climate ... Read more
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Finance Minister Resigns: Where Does That Leave The Liberal Government?
The resignation of a finance minister is no small matter. For an opposition party, bringing down a finance minister is the equivalent of bagging big ... Read more
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Canada Applies The Breaks On Foreign Takeovers
Canada is definitely not fully open for business “until the economy recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.” In a terse announcement in the middle of ... Read more
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Canada Applies The Breaks On Foreign Takeovers
Canada is definitely not fully open for business “until the economy recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.” In a terse announcement in the middle ... Read more
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Government Measures To Combat The Economic Impact Of COVID-19
Over the past 10 days federal and provincial governments and regulators have announced a dizzying array of measures to support workers and businesses. Some measures, ... Read more
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Government Digs Deep With $82B For Individuals And Businesses
The federal government has announced the first phase of its economic support plan in response to COVID-19. $82 billion is being released to support Canadian ... Read more
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An Eventful Day In Ottawa – The Government Addresses The COVID-19 Threat
First the bad news: The Coronavirus is here and it is a significant threat to the health of Canadians. It is already having significant economic ... Read more
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Lobbying For Good
From Barry Campbell, something you don’t often see: a defense of lobbying and an explanation of how lobbying shapes better public policy: The circumstances around ... Read more
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Regulators grapple with rapid change in the financial-services sector
The speed and scope of change in the financial-services sector is unprecedented. Regulators are trying to wrap their minds around what’s happening. The future of ... Read more