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Federal Financial Organizations

Identify and learn more about the services of Canadian federal government departments and agencies dealing with finance and revenue.
Bank of Canada
Canada's central bank, whose clientele is the federal government, other central banks, banks and some financial institutions. Responsible for monetary policy, bank notes, central bank services and debt management.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
This central Canadian agency is responsible for customs as well as for conducting compliance audit reviews and dumping and subsidy investigations. It also provides support to free trade negotiations.
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Crown corporation which provides insurance to financial institutions to protect depositors money in case the institution fails.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
The central Canadian taxation agency.
Canada Savings Bonds
Gives individual Canadians access to Government of Canada securities, such as Canada Savings Bonds, Treasury bills and marketable Government of Canada bonds.
Department of Finance Canada
Department responsible for providing the Canadian federal government with analysis and advice on the broad economic and financial affairs of Canada.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Regulates and supervises federally regulated financial institutions in Canada. These include banks, trust companies, co-ops, insurance companies and private pension plans.
Receiver General for Canada
Provides banking and cash management services to the Canadian federal government.
Royal Canadian Mint
Federal Crown corporation which designs, produces and markets Canadian coins.

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