ottawacanadas official international reserves decreased 151 billion in february the federal finance department said thursday as of feb 28 the reserves of foreign currencies and other monetary assets totaled 10289 billion a drop from 10440 billion a month earlier the government reported no official intervention in the foreigncurrency market in february and there were no gold holdings at the end of the month all reserve figures are reported in us dollars the finance department reported that the amount of canada bills outstanding fell by 225 billion to 154 billion as of the end of february canada bills are shortterm securities sold on the us money market canadas finance department said the foreigncurrency reserves at feb 28 included securities of 7226 billion deposits 226 billion special drawing rights 2392 billion and reserve position in the international monetary fund 445 billion the 151 billion net decrease in the reserves in february involved currency composition of deposits and securities at feb 28 included us dollars 5129 billion euro 1104 billion pound sterling 686 billion yen 532 billion