Stephen S Poloz: Opening statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement by Mr Stephen S Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Ottawa, Ontario, 31 October 2017. * * * Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members.
You and I know of many Filipino success stories rooted in microfinance. The success of our microentrepreneurs continues to inspire and bring hope that it can be replicated throughout our country and liberate more Filipinos from poverty. This is the reason why we are all here today.