The following graphs, ordered by their peak relative support, examine how much each of Canada's big banks took in government support during the financial crisis. The black line shows how much the support was worth as a proportion of the banks stock market value. If it rises above 100%, that bank was receiving more support than the value of all its shares. The coloured sections show the actual value of the support from the three programs: the Bank of Canada, the U.S. Federal Reserve, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

1. The Big Banks’ Big Secret
Estimating Government Support for Canadian Banks During
the Financial Crisis
By David Macdonald,
CCPA Senior Economist
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