Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Carlos Leitão to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada for a term ending on February 28, 2025.

“Mr. Leitão’s proven track record of protecting the financial well-being of Canadians, together with his extensive expertise in the financial sector, will be valuable to the Bank of Canada as it delivers on its mandate. I thank Mr. Leitão for taking on this commitment, on behalf of all Canadians, to promote Canada’s economic and financial welfare.”

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

• The Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. Its principal role is to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada. Its main areas of responsibility are: monetary policy; the promotion of safe, sound and efficient financial systems; designing, issuing and distributing Canada’s bank notes; managing Canada’s public debt program and foreign exchange reserves; and supervising payment service providers.

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