The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the comments on the federal government’s Domestic Debt Program.

Finance and the centrall ank are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues relating to the design and operation of the domestic Government of Canada debt program for the remainder of the current fiscal year, 2009/10, and over the medium term, including issuance related to the Insured Mortgage Purchase Program. Representatives from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will also participate in these consultations, it notes.

“As the sovereign and largest issuer of Canadian fixed-income securities, the government seeks to maintain a well-functioning government securities market. In this regard, views are also requested on the functioning and liquidity of the fixed-income markets, as well as on the bond, treasury bill, and bond buyback programs,” it says.

Comments are due by Dec. 19.