No. The bank is required to be financially profitable. BDC has been profitable since its mandate was amended. Over the years, it has returned dividends of $150 million to the Canadian government. When it incurs losses, it has to absorb them. The Canadian government chooses to invest in BDC from time to time to enable it to expand its operations. However, under the legislation governing it, BDC must be financially viable, which means that it cannot incur costs to Canadian taxpayers.
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