March 30, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mr. Corey Jennings
| Re: | CANADA |
Registration Statement on Schedule B
File No. 333-251420
Dear Mr. Jennings:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Schedule B (No. 333-251420) of the Government of Canada (the “Registrant”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 17, 2020 (the “Registration Statement”).
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 1, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Milbank LLP, by calling Paul Denaro at (212) 530-5431, and then send written confirmation to the addressees listed on the cover of the Registration Statement.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
[Signature page follows]
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Canada | ||
| By: | /s/ Nicolas Moreau | |
| Nicolas Moreau | ||
| Director General | ||
| Funds Management Division | ||
| Financial Sector Policy Branch | ||
| Department of Finance | ||
| Government of Canada | ||
