In this matter, the Bank of Canada acts as an adviser to the government. We manage the government's debt stock. In this situation, investors clearly want to have access to longer terms on the market. At the same time, that can allow the government to minimize the cost of its debt over a long period. In light of these considerations combined, it was suggested to move forward with the issue, which turned out to be very successful yesterday.
On April 29th, 2014. See this statement in context.