Canada's financial sector operates under the oversight of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and provincial securities regulators coordinated through the Canadian Securities Administrators, covering banking, capital markets and insurance activity. The Toronto Stock Exchange serves as the country's primary equity market, supported by a banking system widely regarded for its stability and prudential strength. Banking and capital markets activity remain closely tied to the country's resource sector and broader economic policy. This section brings together the institutions, regulatory frameworks and market developments shaping Canada's financial sector, from banking supervision to capital markets structure and regulatory policy.