Canada Savings Bonds- Purchasable in regular and compounding interest. These bonds are cashable at any time and come in denominations of $100, $300, $500, $1000, $5000, and $10000 (regular interest bond’s lowest denomination is $300). Interest rate is guaranteed for 1 year and fluctuate with market conditions for the remaining 9 years until its maturity. They are green, and pictures the Clock Tower of the Parliament building in Ottawa.

Canada Premium Bonds- Purchasable in regular and compounding interest. These bonds differ from the regular bonds in that they are only cashable in each anniversary month of each year. They come in denominations of $100, $300, $500, $1000, $5000, and $10000 (regular interest bond’s lowest denomination is $300). They are sold with rates up to year 3 with each subsequent year offering higher interest. The interest rate fluctuates for the remaining 7 years with market conditions until its maturity. Previously, the rates were determined for 5 years and fluctuated for the last 5 years. The bonds are maroon in color and feature a picture of the Library of Parliament in Ottawa.

Normally CSBs are purchased at a financial instituion or online at the CSB website and certificates are mailed to the investor. However there are a few plans available in which certificates are not issued.

• Canada RSP is a no-fee registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) designed specifically for holding compound interest Canada Premium and Canada Savings Bonds
• Canada RIF no-fee registered retirement income fund (RRIF) designed specifically for holding the Canada Premium and Canada Savings Bond directly in a RRIF
• Payroll Deduction- Employers can provide employees this plan during sale periods. Employees choose how much they would like deducted off their paycheques and it is automatically saved until the employee would like to withdrawal. This is also eligible for the Canada RSP.

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Canada Savings Bonds make an excellent choice for the secure part of your retirement savings. Why?

1.  When you purchase Canada Savings Bonds to contribute to The Canada RSP, or a self-directed RRSP, you’re purchasing peace of mind and certainty for your future. You can be sure of safe and secure returns, backed by the Government of Canada.

2. You will receive a tax receipt for your contribution, and enjoy a tax deduction in the year in which you make the contribution and tax-deferred growth while your bonds remain in the RRSP.

3. There are absolutely no fees associated with the bonds themselves, no fees for The Canada RSP and no fees to make your contribution.
Be sure to enjoy the tax advantages of contributing to your RRSP, up to the annual limit prescribed by the Canada Revenue Agency based on your income. The maximum RRSP contribution limit for the 2008 tax year is $20,000.

Contribute to your RRSP and your future with safe, solid Canada Savings Bonds. You can choose from two options: purchase new bonds for your RRSP, or contribute bonds you already own.

Purchasing new bonds for your RRSP
It’s easy to contribute with the purchase of Canada Savings Bonds: the CPB and the CSB can be ordered…
•     directly from this site
•     by calling 1 888 773-9999, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm ET
•     or by visiting your bank, financial institution or investment dealer.

Contributing bonds you already hold
If you already hold the CPB or the CSB, you can make a contribution to your RRSP without spending an extra cent.
1. Simply contribute some or all of your compound interest Canada Savings Bonds (the CPB or the CSB) to The Canada RSP at any time prior to maturity by calling us at 1 800 575-5151, Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 8 pm ET. To transfer a CSB purchased through the Payroll Savings Program, please call 1 877 899-3599. (Note: non-certificated Canada Savings Bonds purchased through investment dealers cannot be transferred to The Canada RSP).
2. To contribute your Canada Savings Bonds to a self-directed RRSP, visit your bank, financial institution or investment dealer.

Remember, Canada Savings Bonds are safe, secure and backed by the Government of Canada.

1. offers minimum guaranteed interest rates (which will increase should market conditions warrant, but will never fall below the posted rates during the priced period);

2. is cashable at any time, so your money is never locked in; comes backed by the Government of Canada;

3. has no fees of any kind;

4. can be held in The Canada RSP, The Canada RIF as well as in self-directed plans; and

5. is available with regular or compound interest.

Held on its own, or as part of a retirement plan, the CSB is a trusted investment that never falls in value. It’s perfect for the secure part of any portfolio.

*The Minister of Finance may end the sale of bonds at any time.

Terms and Conditions

Canada Savings Bonds (CSBs) and Canada Premium Bonds (CPBs) purchased pursuant to Form 1 are subject to the terms and conditions approved by the Minister of Finance, which are summarized below.

In these terms and conditions:

Buying bonds
You may only buy bonds with Canadian currency in denominations referred to in Section 1 of this form. The Minister of Finance may end the sale of CSBs and CPBs at any time.

Who can own bonds
Only a Canadian resident may own bonds.

Bonds may be registered in the name of:

The maximum amount of principal that a person may own per series and per type of registration of CSBs and CPBs is $500,000, respectively. A person may own CSBs and CPBs above this limit if they are purchased with the proceeds of a maturing series, or because the person received them upon the death of the owner or a co-owner. Otherwise, the Minister of Finance may order a person to redeem the CSBs and CPBs in excess of the maximum limit. No further interest will be earned on the amount of CSBs and CPBs owned above this limit after the Minister’s order to redeem. The Minister of Finance may change the $500,000 maximum ownership limit at any time.

If there is any doubt whether a person is eligible to own bonds and how the bonds may be registered, the Minister of Finance has the right to make the final decision.

Regular interest bonds
Regular interest bonds earn simple interest at the rates determined by the Minister of Finance until the earlier of maturity and redemption, based on the denomination of the regular interest bonds. Any simple interest will be paid to the owner on each annual anniversary until maturity, or at the time of redemption unless the regular interest bonds are redeemed during the 11th and 12th months following the issue date and annual anniversary dates (please refer to Redeeming bonds below).

Compound interest bonds
Compound interest bonds earn, in addition to simple interest, compound interest at the rates determined by the Minister of Finance until the earlier of maturity and redemption based on the interest earned on each annual anniversary of the issue date prior to maturity. Any compound interest will be paid at the time of redemption (please refer to Redeeming bonds below).

Exchanging bonds

At any time before they mature, compound interest CSBs may be exchanged for the same denomination in regular interest CSBs of the same series plus, if applicable, payment of earned interest, and compound interest CPBs may be exchanged for the same denomination in regular interest CPBs of the same series plus, if applicable, payment of earned interest.

Prior to 10 months following their issue date, regular interest CSBs may be exchanged for the same denomination in compound interest CSBs of the same series, and regular interest CPBs may be exchanged for the same denomination in compound interest CPBs of the same series.

At any time before they mature, regular interest CSBs may be exchanged for an equal amount in other denominations of regular interest CSBs of the same series, and regular interest CPBs may be exchanged for an equal amount in other denominations of regular interest CPBs of the same series. As well, compound interest CSBs may be exchanged for an equal amount in other denominations of compound interest CSBs of the same series, and compound interest CPBs may be exchanged for an equal amount of other denominations of compound interest CPBs of the same series.

Transferring and assigning bonds
Subject to the applicable laws and in a manner acceptable to the Bank of Canada, bonds may only be transferred and assigned in the following cases:

If the bonds are transferred to The Canada RSP or The Canada RIF, the bonds will become governed by the terms and conditions governing CSBs and CPBs purchased under those plans using Form 2 and Form 3, respectively. The minimum amount in bonds that can be transferred and assigned per series for each type of registration to The Canada RSP is $500.

If the bonds are transferred to The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited, the bonds will become governed by the terms and conditions governing CSBs and CPBs purchased in non-certificated form through an Authorized Investment Dealer.

Adding owners

You may name additional individuals to be co-owners with right of survivorship by providing the Bank of Canada with a properly completed prescribed form. In the event of death the share of the deceased co-owner is to go, subject to applicable laws, to the surviving co-owner*.

*The term “surviving co-owner” is invalid and not applicable in the Province of Quebec. The transfer of ownership in case of death must be in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code of Quebec.

Redeeming bonds
CSBs may be redeemed by the owner at any time by contacting any authorized sales agent’s office in Canada and presenting proper identification.

CPBs may be redeemed by the owner on any annual anniversary of the issue date or during the 30 days thereafter by contacting any authorized sales agent’s office in Canada and presenting proper identification. If CPBs are redeemed during the 30 days following the annual anniversary of the issue date, no interest will be earned for the period following the anniversary date. CPBs may be redeemed at other times in the event that evidence acceptable to the Bank of Canada is provided to show:

No interest is earned on any bonds redeemed during the first three months after the issue date.

No interest is earned in respect of the calendar month in which bonds are redeemed.

For regular interest bonds, as interest payments are prepared and issued during the 11th and 12th months following the issue date and annual anniversary dates, if regular interest bonds are redeemed during these months, an amount equal to any unearned interest for those months will be deducted from the proceeds of redemption as that amount will be included in the owner’s annual interest payment.

Errors

Neither the Bank of Canada nor the Minister of Finance will be responsible for any errors or omissions in any correspondence, statements, or receipts sent unless the Bank of Canada is advised in writing of such error or omission within 30 days.

Contacting the Bank of Canada
Canada Savings Bonds
P.O. Box 2770, Station D
Ottawa, ON  K1P 1J7

1 800 575-5151
1 800 354-2222 (TTY/Teletypewriter)

www.csb.gc.ca