It is a pleasure to come to Halifax and see the exciting things happening in this city and this province. I’d like to congratulate the Greater Halifax Partnership for its role in community development. You have been recognized for your outstanding work in community economic growth, and your innovative approach makes this partnership a model for private and public sector co-operation.
Financial market efficiency My remarks today will concentrate on two themes. Later on, I want to talk a bit about the Bank of Canada’s view of the economy. But first, I would like to address an important subject; that is, how to promote the efficient operation of Canada’s financial markets.