Stephen S Poloz: Monetary policy as risk management Remarks by Mr Stephen S Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Canadian Club of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, 12 December 2013. *  *  *  Introduction Thank you for those kind words. It is a real pleasure to be here in Montréal. I am going to talk today about managing risks.
This is something that we all do in all aspects of our lives – whether we are running a business, pursuing a career, or looking after a family. As we make plans in pursuit of a goal, we take into account what could go wrong – and what can be done to mitigate that.