[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # MEDIA ADVISORY: Bank of Canada, Payments Canada, TMX Group and Accenture set to present initial findings of third phase experimental blockchain research project May 7, 2018 --- **TORONTO: May 7, 2018 -** Project Jasper has made headlines since the announcement of the Canadian distributed ledger technology (blockchain) pilot by Carolyn Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the Payments Canada SUMMIT in 2016. The pilot’s initial two phases involved a variety of industry players including the Bank of Canada, Payments Canada, R3, and Canada’s seven largest commercial banks. Late last year, Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group and Accenture began collaborating on Phase III of Project Jasper. This latest phase of the project experiments with an integrated securities and payment settlement platform based on distributed ledger technology. Some initial findings of Phase III will be presented at this year’s Payments Canada SUMMIT. **WHO:** - **John Lee**, Managing Director, Enterprise Innovation & Product Development, TMX Group - **Andrew McCormack**, Vice-President, Payments & Technology, Payments Canada - **Scott Hendry**, Senior Special Director – Financial Technology, Bank of Canada - **John Velissarios**, Blockchain Technology & Security Lead, Accenture **WHERE:** The SUMMIT Beanfield Centre 105 Princes’ Boulevard Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 **WHEN:** Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Media are invited to attend the Payments Canada SUMMIT. For media inquires, please visit the [Media Centre](https://www.payments.ca/about-us/media-centre). [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)