Government and Regulatory

CMHC
Federal housing agency that plays a major role in mortgage insurance and housing-policy language in Canada.
OSFI
Federal prudential regulator whose mortgage-underwriting expectations shape terms like Guideline B-20 and the minimum qualifying rate.
Benchmark Qualifying Rate
Regulatory reference rate used in parts of Canadian mortgage qualification and stress-test policy.
Government and Provincial Context
Canadian institutions, regulatory terms, and province-sensitive concepts that shape mortgage qualification, insurance, and closing.