Canadian Government Bonds (yield)

Rates at market close on November 20, 2008

Yield of fixed-term bonds (generic)

Term	Yield
1 year (12 months)	1.63%
2 years (24 months)	1.89%
3 years (36 months)	2.10%
4 years (48 months)	2.44%
5 years (60 months)	2.66%
6 years (72 months)	2.85%
7 years (84 months)	3.04%
8 years (96 months)	3.21%
9 years (108 months)	3.37%
10 years (120 months)	3.55%
These bonds cannot be acquired as they are not traded on the market. The posted yields are for reference only and are used to calculate certain business loans.

Source: Bloomberg

Comments: This chart presents the rates for Canada Savings Bonds for which the real maturity is the number of months indicated in the above column. Some sites indicate rates for Canada Savings Bonds according to benchmarks. These rates are valid for the remaining term of the issue; as a result, they could have different terms and consequently, different rates.