Payments Canada

77 results about this entity

Period: 24 Oct 2008 - 25 Aug 2025

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Payments Canada publishes ISO 20022 messages for new high-value payments system

Payments Canada has announced the availability of ISO 20022 messages for Lynx, the country's new high-value payments system.

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Covid-19 pandemic dramatically shifts Canadian spending habits

New data from a Payments Canada study on payment trends during COVID-19 reveals some dramatic shifts in Canadians’ payment preferences since the pandemic took affect in Canada.

Canada updates debit rules to enable public transit payments

Payments Canada is bringing in a rule designed to enable broader point-of-sale debit card acceptance, paving the way for people to use their plastic for, among other things, public transit fares.

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Payments Canada names Tracey Black CEO and president

The Payments Canada Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Tracey Black to President and CEO, effective March 1, 2020.

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Canadians rapidly adopting new payments channels

New technology and payments innovation are transforming the way Canadian consumers and businesses make payments, according to data from Payments Canada’s annual Canadian Payments Methods and Trends report.

Payments Canada seeks feedback on widening debit card acceptance

Payments Canada is seeking feedback on its consultation paper for a new rule, as part of its point-of-service payment rules framework, to enable a broader range of point-of-service debit card acceptance.

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Payments Canada names Pamela Steer CFO

Payments Canada announced the appointment of Pamela Steer to Chief Financial Officer, effective June 10, 2019.

IBM wins bidding for new Canadian RTGS platform

IBM has been selected as the lead technology partner for Canada's new high-value payment system, Lynx.

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SIA wins bidding to build Canada’s new high-value payments system

Italy's SIA has beaten out competition from Vocalink and CGI to win the right to build Canada's new core clearing and settlement system.

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Canadian demands for speed and convenience influencing payments innovation

Canadian businesses and households are ready for better payment options, according to new data from Payments Canada.

Reports suggests DLT can enable equity settlement

Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and R3 have published a report demonstrating the feasibility of clearing and settlement of securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Tracey Black joins Payments Canada executive team; Andrew McCormack named CIO

Payments Canada announced today the appointment of Tracey Black to Executive Director, Modernization and Andrew McCormack to Chief Information Officer, effective November 1.