I apologize if I was not clear, Mr. Laforest.
I meant that it is 1% of the actual cost of funding for a bank. So they get 99% of their funding elsewhere and it costs much more than the Bank of Canada rate. That is my point.
On May 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.
May 28th, 2009 / 4 p.m.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Bankers Association
I apologize if I was not clear, Mr. Laforest.
I meant that it is 1% of the actual cost of funding for a bank. So they get 99% of their funding elsewhere and it costs much more than the Bank of Canada rate. That is my point.
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