加拿大銀行(英語:Bank of Canada;法語:Banque du Canada)是加拿大的中央銀行,其依據1934年的《加拿大銀行法案》(英語:Bank of Canada Act)而建立。它自身定位为一家非商业银行,不向公众提供银行服务,而是专门负责国家的货币政策制定、法定货币发行、金融机构监管等事务,以維護加拿大經濟與金融系統之稳定;同时也是由财政部全资拥有的国有公司,但不属于政府部门,与加拿大联邦政府其他部门相比具有相当大的独立性[3] 。 它的總部設於威靈頓街和渥太華下城區銀行街之間的加拿大銀行大廈(英语:Bank of Canada Building)[4]。
“WHEREAS it is desirable to establish a central bank in Canada to regulate credit and currency in the best interests of the economic life of the nation, to control and protect the external value of the national monetary unit and to mitigate by its influence fluctuations in the general level of production, trade, prices and employment, so far as may be possible within the scope of monetary action, and generally to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada.” “兹於加拿大设立央行之用意为,在金融措施范畴内为增进加拿大总体经济与金融之福祉,去规范信贷与货币以维护国民经济生活的最高利益,去管控及保护国家货币单位之汇价以及减轻汇价波动对生产,贸易,物价与就业总体水平之影响。”
^ 2.02.1Stephen S. Poloz. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-07-04) (英语). Mr. Poloz was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective 3 June 2013, for a term of seven years. As Governor, he is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank.
^About the Bank. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-07-03) (英语). The Bank of Canada is the nation's central bank. We are not a commercial bank and do not offer banking services to the public. Rather, we have responsibilities for Canada's monetary policy, bank notes, financial system, and funds management. Our principal role, as defined in the Bank of Canada Act, is “to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada.” .The Bank is not a government department and conducts its activities with considerable independence compared with most other federal institutions
^Former Governor (1934 - 1954)-Graham Towers. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-17) (英语). Mr. Towers was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada on 8 September 1934 and served three 7-year terms, retiring on 31 December 1954.
^Former Governor (1955 - 1961)-James Coyne. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-17) (英语). James Coyne was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada and President of the Industrial Development Bank on 1 January 1955.He resigned from the Bank on 13 July 1961.
^Former Governor (1961 - 1973)-Louis Rasminsky. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-17) (英语). Mr. Rasminsky was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada and President of the Industrial Development Bank in July 1961. He was re-appointed for a second 7-year term in 1968.He resigned from the Bank on 1 February 1973.
^Former Governor (1973 - 1987)-Gerald Bouey. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-17) (英语). Mr. Bouey was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada and President of the Industrial Development Bank on 1 February 1973. He served two 7-year terms, retiring on 1 February 1987.
^Former Governor (1987 - 1994)-John Crow. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-17) (英语). Mr. Crow was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada on 1 February 1987 for a term of seven years.Mr. Crow resigned from the Bank on 1 February 1994 and currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.
^Former Governor (1994 - 2001)-Gordon Thiessen. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-15) (英语). Mr. Thiessen was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada on 1 February 1994, for a term of seven years, retiring on 31 January 2001.
^Former Governor (2001 - 2008)-David Dodge. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-15) (英语). Mr. Dodge, appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective 1 February 2001 for a term of seven years, retired on 31 January 2008. As Governor, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank.
^Former Governor (2008 - 2013)-Mark Carney. Bank of Canada. [2014-07-07]. (原始内容存档于2014-04-14) (英语). Mr. Carney was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective 1 February 2008, for a term of seven years.After five and half years of service as Governor, Mr. Carney departed the Bank of Canada on 1 June 2013 to become the Governor of the Bank of England. He was appointed to this position on 26 November 2012, with an effective date of 1 July 2013.