Section 7—Public debt charges

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Public debt charges include:

The following statement presents details of the current year's public debt charges.

Public debt charges
(in dollars)

Description Rate of interest (%) Amount of principal Amount charged in 2019
Unmatured Debt
Interest on marketable bonds Link to footnote 1
Payable in Canadian currency
CA135087A610—June 2023 1.50 14,200,000,000 213,000,000
CA135087B378—Sept 2018 1.25 40,622,701
CA135087B451—June 2024 2.50 13,800,000,000 345,000,000
CA135087B865—March 2019 1.75 128,904,843
CA135087B949—Dec 2047 1.25 8,343,489,000 104,561,814
CA135087C855—Sept 2019 1.75 9,859,566,000 220,265,102
CA135087C939—Dec 2064 2.75 4,750,000,000 130,625,000
CA135087D358—Dec 2048 2.75 14,900,000,000 409,750,000
CA135087D507—June 2025 2.25 13,100,000,000 294,750,000
CA135087D929—March 2020 1.50 20,957,986,000 339,630,162
CA135087E596—Sept 2020 0.75 26,000,000,000 195,000,000
CA135087E679—June 2026 1.50 13,500,000,000 202,500,000
CA135087F254—March 2021 0.75 25,500,000,000 191,250,000
CA135087F338—May 2018 0.25 1,642,726
CA135087F585—Sept 2021 0.75 19,200,000,000 135,976,820
CA135087F668—Aug 2018 0.50 15,796,632
CA135087F825—June 2027 1.00 15,000,000,000 150,000,000
CA135087F908—Nov 2018 0.50 26,293,070
CA135087G328—March 2022 0.50 19,000,000,000 77,794,372
CA135087G401—Feb 2019 0.50 35,855,909
CA135087G658—May 2019 0.75 7,888,420,000 86,939,870
CA135087G732—Sept 2022 1.00 15,600,000,000 156,000,000
CA135087G815—Aug 2019 0.75 8,343,511,000 88,417,431
CA135087G997—Dec 2050 0.50 4,522,804,000 16,691,558
CA135087H235—June 2028 2.00 13,500,000,000 256,860,048
CA135087H318—Nov 2019 1.25 14,043,055,000 188,754,970
CA135087H490—March 2023 1.75 15,000,000,000 262,500,000
CA135087H565—Feb 2020 1.25 8,715,163,000 160,769,600
CA135087H722—Dec 2051 2.00 5,300,000,000 73,337,634
CA135087H805—May 2020 1.75 10,446,383,000 211,017,843
CA135087H987—Sept 2023 2.00 12,000,000,000 191,505,063
CA135087J215—Aug 2020 1.75 11,961,191,000 164,651,021
CA135087J397—June 2029 2.25 9,000,000,000 88,581,684
CA135087J470—Nov 2020 2.00 12,000,000,000 133,315,976
CA135087J546—March 2024 2.25 12,000,000,000 79,703,469
CA135087J629—Feb 2021 2.25 12,000,000,000 84,875,387
CA135087J884—May 2021 1.75 9,000,000,000 12,513,699
CA135087TZ75—March 2021 10.50 567,361,000 59,572,905
CA135087UE28—June 2021 9.75 286,188,000 27,903,330
CA135087UL60—Dec 2021 4.25 8,321,762,250 354,585,301
CA135087UM44—June 2022 9.25 206,022,000 19,057,035
CA135087UT96—June 2023 8.00 2,358,552,000 188,684,160
CA135087VH40—June 2025 9.00 2,303,156,000 207,284,040
CA135087VS05—Dec 2026 4.25 7,985,880,000 340,272,695
CA135087VW17—June 2027 8.00 4,035,975,000 322,878,000
CA135087WL43—June 2029 5.75 10,883,378,000 625,794,235
CA135087WV25—Dec 2031 4.00 8,479,136,000 340,037,738
CA135087XG49—June 2033 5.75 12,273,905,000 708,300,158
CA135087XQ21—Dec 2036 3.00 7,588,210,500 228,232,350
CA135087XW98—June 2037 5.00 12,500,774,000 629,673,812
CA135087YK42—Dec 2041 2.00 7,867,729,000 157,760,255
CA135087YL25—June 2018 4.25 55,088,239
CA135087YQ12—June 2041 4.00 14,483,928,000 596,858,611
CA135087YR94—June 2019 3.75 7,934,932,000 426,868,890
CA135087YZ11—June 2020 3.50 12,162,426,000 454,415,260
CA135087ZH04—Dec 2044 1.50 8,898,505,000 133,820,952
CA135087ZJ69—June 2021 3.25 11,500,000,000 373,750,000
CA135087ZS68—Dec 2045 3.50 16,400,000,000 574,000,000
CA135087ZU15—June 2022 2.75 12,700,000,000 349,250,000
Subtotal   569,169,387,750 12,689,742,370
Less: Government's holdings and consolidation adjustment   (negative 357,100,000)
Total   569,526,487,750 12,689,742,370
Payable in foreign currencies
US135087C776—Feb 2019 1.63 58,246,338
US135087H643—Nov 2022 2.00 4,008,600,000 79,099,500
US135087J706—Jan 2022 2.63 4,008,600,000 18,999,094
US716442AD02—June 2019 8.80 4,676,700 928,837
XS0477543721—Jan 2020 3.50 2,997,800,000 106,060,721
Subtotal   11,019,676,700 263,334,490
Less: Government's holdings   4,573,813 780,275
Total   11,015,102,887 262,554,215
Total   580,541,590,637 12,952,296,585
Retail Debt
Canada savings bonds Link to footnote 2
S51—1996/97–2018/19 0.50 718,299
S54—1998/99–2018/19 0.50 293,061
S55—1998/99–2018/19 0.50 22,975
S56—1998/99–2018/19 0.50 5,033
S57—1998/99–2018/19 0.50 4,203
S58—1998/99–2018/19 0.50 7,913
S59—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 591,745 4,249
S60—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 30,841,583 212,795
S61—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 2,671,666 17,504
S62—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 1,209,491 8,030
S63—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 723,519 4,747
S64—1999/00–2019/20 0.50 1,162,417 8,168
S65—2000/01–2020/21 0.50 1,105,644 7,290
S113—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 9,288
S114—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 366,160
S115—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 65,661
S116—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 25,530
S117—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 14,149
S118—2008/09–2018/19 0.50 18,448
S119—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 3,418,460 18,489
S120—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 71,777,393 403,852
S121—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 5,533,550 31,108
S122—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 1,242,727 11,077
S123—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 1,067,107 6,152
S124—2009/10–2019/20 0.50 1,350,668 7,380
S125—2010/11–2020/21 0.50 1,118,400 5,780
S126—2010/11–2020/21 0.50 104,620,449 584,757
S127—2010/11–2020/21 0.50 9,794,158 53,563
S128—2011/12–2021/22 0.50 123,267,082 685,290
S129—2011/12–2021/22 0.50 7,420,365 55,633
S133—2015/16–2018/19 0.50 978,004
S134—2016/17–2019/20 0.50 327,055,094 2,000,184
S500—2017/18–2021/22 0.50 19,822,752 115,132
S501—2018/19–2021/22 0.50 32,906,749
S928—2017/18–2018/19 0.50 96
S929—2017/18–2018/19 0.50 145
S930—2017/18–2018/19 0.50 1,210
S932—2018/19–2019/20 0.50 123,377
S933—2018/19–2019/20 0.50 104,812
S934—2018/19–2019/20 0.50 544,756
Others—various various 671,191
Total   749,473,964 7,442,546
Canada premium bonds Link to footnote 2
P3—1998/99–2018/19 1.40-0.80 939,236
P4—1998/99–2018/19 1.40-0.80 120,519
P5—1998/99–2018/19 1.40-0.80 32,373
P6—1998/99–2018/19 1.40-0.80 20,876
P7—1998/99–2018/19 1.40-0.80 119,384
P8—1999/00–2019/20 0.80 6,191,324 78,677
P9—1999/00–2019/20 0.90-1.10 30,644,232 499,975
P10—1999/00–2019/20 0.90-1.25 9,779,057 157,078
P11—1999/00–2019/20 0.90-1.25 3,908,470 62,439
P12—1999/00–2019/20 0.90-1.25 3,105,237 48,061
P13—1999/00–2019/20 0.90-1.25 6,629,885 101,769
P14—2000/01–2020/21 0.90 7,906,065 114,258
P63—2008/09–2018/19 0.70 8,537
P64—2008/09–2018/19 1.40-0.80 417,809
P65—2008/09–2018/19 1.40-0.80 245,783
P66—2008/09–2018/19 1.40-0.80 111,983
P67—2008/09–2018/19 1.40-0.80 54,355
P68—2008/09–2018/19 1.40-0.80 68,788
P69—2009/10–2019/20 0.80 9,260,244 79,534
P70—2009/10–2019/20 0.90-1.10 30,742,307 361,206
P71—2009/10–2019/20 0.90-1.25 20,173,440 232,070
P72—2009/10–2019/20 0.90-1.25 7,320,073 85,789
P73—2009/10–2019/20 0.90-1.25 6,815,189 70,872
P74—2009/10–2019/20 0.90-1.25 5,200,297 53,146
P75—2010/11–2020/21 0.90 4,944,058 47,448
P76—2010/11–2020/21 0.90-1.00 44,567,532 494,002
P77—2010/11–2020/21 0.90-1.00 32,855,251 354,679
P78—2011/12–2021/22 0.80-0.90 57,008,515 563,033
P79—2011/12–2021/22 0.80-0.90 27,872,345 277,209
P86—2015/16–2018/19 0.80-0.90 379,086
P87—2015/16–2018/19 0.80-0.90 338,360
P88—2016/17–2019/20 0.90-1.00 74,383,743 771,432
P89—2016/17–2019/20 0.90-1.00 26,985,759 286,165
P550—2017/18–2021/22 0.80-0.90 30,543,480 287,738
P551—2017/18–2021/22 0.80-0.90 1,340,467 12,441
P552—2018/19–2021/22 1.10 28,969,743
P553—2018/19–2021/22 1.25 2,830,050
P978—2017/18–2018/19 0.80 255
P979—2017/18–2018/19 0.80 1,807
P980—2017/18–2018/19 0.80 14,331
P982—2018/19–2019/20 1.25 555,828
P983—2018/19–2019/20 1.25 448,322
P984—2018/19–2019/20 1.25 6,360,662
Others—various various 334,781
Total   487,341,575 8,247,284
Total   1,236,815,539 15,689,830
Medium-term notes
Payable in foreign currencies
US135087C289—Dec 2019 1.85 66,810,000 1,233,520
US135087C362—Dec 2019 floating 66,810,000 1,603,040
US135087C446—Dec 2020 2.30 66,810,000 1,550,692
US135087D436—June 2020 floating 133,620,000 3,201,029
US135087D766—Sept 2020 floating 334,050,000 8,002,572
US135087D840—Sept 2020 floating 66,810,000 1,597,063
US135087E83—Aug 2021 floating 66,810,000 1,589,825
US135087E913—Aug 2019 1.45 66,810,000 959,768
US135087F415—Feb 2020 1.28 200,430,000 2,533,183
US135087F746—July 2019 floating 200,430,000 4,898,414
US135087G249—Sept 2019 floating 133,620,000 3,125,309
US135087G579—Jan 2020 floating 334,050,000 8,102,296
XS1046844590—March 2020 floating 167,025,000 4,075,565
XS1065374024—May 2020 floating 167,025,000 4,007,550
XS1168167333—Jan 2021 0.15 224,835,000 339,085
XS1280908945—Aug 2018 floating 2,811,622
Total   2,295,945,000 49,630,533
Total interest on unmatured debt   584,074,351,176 13,017,616,948
Amortization of discounts on Treasury bills
Amortization of discounts on 2017–2018 issues   436,281,323
Amortization of discounts on 2018–2019 issues   134,300,000,000 1,462,891,448
Total   134,300,000,000 1,899,172,771
Amortization of discounts on Canada bills
Amortization of discounts on 2017–2018 issues   6,593,399
Amortization of discounts on 2018–2019 issues   2,699,274,991 52,225,134
Total   2,699,274,991 58,818,533
Total   136,999,274,991 1,957,991,304
Amortization of discounts and premiums on marketable bonds   340,384,382
Amortization of discounts and premiums on real return bonds   (negative 123,605,809)
Amortization of discounts and premiums on foreign bonds   4,775,527
Consumer price index adjustments on real return bonds   864,549,775
Total   1,086,103,875
Total amortization of premiums and discounts on other debts   136,999,274,991 3,044,095,179
Cross-currency swap revaluation various 7,273,489,098 (negative 132,638,176)
Servicing costs and costs of issuing new borrowings various   8,093,987
Unamortized discounts and premiums on market debt various 2,162,797,706  
Interest on capital lease obligations various 2,893,316,412 174,657,212
Interest on obligations under public-private partnerships various 3,511,226,400 79,894,128
Total public debt charges related to unmatured debt   736,914,455,783 16,191,719,278
Pension and other future benefits (interest)
Public sector pensions
Canadian Forces Pension Fund Account various 110,785,906  
Canadian Forces Superannuation Account various 45,607,472,272 1,786,411,646
Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements Account various 202,643,898 3,959,231
Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Account various 559,955,950 15,497,108
Public Service Pension Fund Account Link to footnote 3 various
Public Service Superannuation Account various 93,700,183,799 3,592,782,645
Reserve Force Pension Fund Account Link to footnote 3 various  
Retirement Compensation Arrangements Account
RCA No. 1—Canadian Forces various 442,574,225 16,999,413
RCA No. 1—Public Service various 1,265,638,829 48,511,115
RCA No. 1—Royal Canadian Mounted Police various 35,187,370 1,357,796
RCA No. 2—Public Service various 659,130,079 26,271,701
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Fund Account various 1,480,904
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account various 12,916,633,815 508,103,714
Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account (Judges) various 246,666,010 4,694,442
Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account (Others) various 967,693 19,086
Total   155,749,320,750 6,004,607,897
Allowance for pension adjustments Link to footnote 4 various 12,934,000,000 (negative 2,319,000,000)
Consolidated Crown corporations and other entities Link to footnote 3Link to footnote 4 various 99,227,000 (negative 176,910,000)
Total   168,782,547,750 3,508,697,897
Other employee and veteran future benefits
Public Service Health Care Plan and Pensioners' Dental Service Plan   33,317,000,000 800,000,000
Royal Canadian Mounted Police disability and other future benefits   9,510,000,000 326,000,000
Severance and other benefits   1,826,000,000 42,000,000
Accumulated sick leave entitlements   1,834,000,000 37,000,000
Veterans' disability and other future benefits   65,410,000,000 2,021,000,000
Worker's compensation   1,627,000,000 37,000,000
Consolidated Crown corporations and other entities   337,798,000 8,714,000
Total various 113,861,798,000 3,271,714,000
Total public debt charges related to pension and other future benefits   282,644,345,750 6,780,411,897
Other liabilities
Canada Pension Plan (net of securities held by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund) various 163,236,867 4,582,608
Government Annuities Account various 122,942,522 6,877,815
Deposit accounts
Canada Development Investment Corporation
Holdback—Privatization various 12,091,105
Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation
Abandonment reserve fund various 100,407,174 1,527,514
Interest for railway accidents various   711,085
Canada Labour Code—Wage Recovery Appeals various 4,349,033 41,593
Swap collateral deposit   164,561,609
Contractors' security deposits various 12,385,290 110,885
General security deposits various 7,793,697
Non-interest bearing accounts   378,668,168
Total   680,256,076 2,391,077
Trust accounts
Administered trust accounts various 238,309 2,929
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Scholastic awards various 26,590 353
Correctional Service of Canada
Inmates' trust fund various 17,732,441 3,176
Estates fund various 158
Indian band funds various 579,601,220 14,811,174
Indian estate accounts various 29,109,170 295,832
Indian savings accounts various 25,537,469 299,624
Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
Common Experience Payments various 18,436,785 339,881
Royal Canadian Mounted Police—Benefit trust fund various 2,394,668 37,019
Veterans administration and welfare trust fund various 1,039,265 13,780
Non-interest bearing accounts   984,417
Total   675,100,334 15,803,926
Total deposit and trust accounts   1,355,356,410 18,195,003
Other specified purpose accounts
Insurance and death benefit accounts
Public Service death benefit account various 3,799,864,724 144,845,552
Regular forces death benefit account various 179,510,719 6,976,670
Non-interest bearing accounts   2,290,378
Total   3,981,665,821 151,822,222
Pension accounts
Annuities agents' pension account various  
Locally engaged contributory pension account various 80,566
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dependants' pension fund various 12,862,731 530,155
Total   12,943,297 530,155
Other accounts
AgriInvest Program various 8,272,922 144,579
AgriStability Program various 50,643,517
Common school funds—Ontario and Quebec 5.00 2,677,771 133,889 Link to footnote 5
Courts Administration Service Special account various 6,781,027 91,916
Indian moneys suspense account various 42,272,387 498,798
Non-interest bearing accounts   157,819,925  
Total   268,467,549 869,182
Deferred revenue specified purpose accounts Link to footnote 6
Shared-cost agreements—Research—Agriculture various 132,806
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council—Trust fund various 2,827
Total other specified purpose accounts   4,263,076,667 153,357,192
Other liabilities—Special drawing rights allocations various Link to footnote 7 110,957,471
Total public debt charges related to other liabilities   5,904,612,466 293,970,089
Consolidated specified purpose accounts (interest)
The National Battlefields Commission—Trust fund various 1,174,729
Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund various 411,464,720 8,084,635
Mackenzie King trust account various 225,000 4,388
Endowments for health research various 75,000 32,445
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Queen's Fellowship fund various 250,000 4,710
Non-interest bearing accounts   5,638,365,403
Total public debt charges related to consolidated specified purpose accounts   6,051,554,852 8,126,178
Total public debt charges before consolidation adjustment   1,031,514,968,851 23,274,227,442
Accumulated consolidation adjustments (current year transactions are shown with the revenues and expenditures of the Government)   (negative 6,051,554,852) (negative 8,126,178)
Total public debt charges   1,025,463,413,999 23,266,101,264
Comprised of:
Total public debt charges under statutory authorities before accrual and other adjustments and consolidation adjustments     22,243,872,102
Accrual and other adjustments     1,030,355,340
Consolidation adjustments     (negative 8,126,178)
Total public debt charges     23,266,101,264

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