In my remarks today, I'd like to explain this work. A useful way to do this is to outline, for each area of responsibility, the goal, and the means by which we try to achieve that goal, and then provide an assessment of how we've been doing, as well as our plans for improvement. Let me start by describing our work in monetary policy.
Monetary policy The ultimate aim of Canadian monetary policy is to help our economy achieve its maximum sustainable growth, and thus contribute to rising living standards for Canadians. The best way to achieve this objective, we've learned from experience, is by working towards a specific, concrete goal – that of keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable.