More from BoC Gov Poloz: Stats on job vacancies a symptom of strong labour market

Bank of Canada Governor Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins are testifyining before a House Committee

Greg had earlier comments here:

• Headlines from Q&A of BOC Gov. Poloz and Sen. Deputy Gov. Wilkins
• BOC Poloz: Inflation is on target. BOC will remain cautious on rates

More following now:

• Stats on job vacancies a symptom of strong labour market
• Over this year inflation will be above 2 pct because of temporary factors like energy costs, those things will come out over the year
• Hopeful that when we get past winter bottlenecks we will get some clearing of inventory and exports will rebound

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For background on this, from Monday (in Asia)

• Heads up for CAD traders - BoC Gov. Poloz speaking Monday

And, over the weekend (ICYMI), particular comments from Mr. P on inflation:

• Weekend CAD comments - BOC Gov Poloz says not worried about above target inflation