Public Official Documents
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are publications of CMHC and are included herein on the authority of such publications as public official documents. The information contained in any website referenced in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is not incorporated by reference into these exhibits or this annual report.
Cautionary statement for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, CMHC is hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause CMHC’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of CMHC made by or on behalf of CMHC.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this annual report which describe CMHC’s intentions, expectations, beliefs, or predictions may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. CMHC cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and that CMHC’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Risk Factors
CMHC’s forward-looking statements are based on a series of projections and estimates regarding the world-wide economy in general and on the Canadian economy in particular. CMHC’s actual results will depend greatly on these actual economic conditions and on the growth of the housing market and demand for affordable housing. The growth and demand in the housing market is affected, in particular, by prevailing interest rates and inflation. On April 13, 2022, the Bank of Canada announced that it was raising its overnight interest rate to 1% in order to combat inflation. This increase, and any additional interest rate increases implemented to combat inflation, may depress growth and demand in the Canadian housing market. Such actions could cause our actual results to differ from our projections. Additionally, CMHC’s actual results will also depend on the performance of CMHC’s loan portfolio, insurance claims experience, risk management activities and interest rates.
If actual economic conditions, the growth of the housing market, demand for affordable housing, performance of CMHC’s loan portfolio, insurance claims experience, risk management activities or interest rates differ materially from CMHC’s projections, CMHC’s actual results could vary significantly from the performance projected in CMHC’s forward-looking statements.
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