ottawacanadas official international reserves increased 269 billion in november the federal finance department reported monday as of nov 30 the reserves of foreign currencies gold and other monetary assets totaled 10646 billion up from 10378 billion a month earlier all reserve figures are reported in us funds the government reported no official intervention in the foreigncurrency market in november and there were no gold holdings at the end of the month the finance department reported that the amount of canada bills outstanding rose in november by 314 million to 210 billion canada bills are shortterm securities sold on the us money market canadas finance department said the foreigncurrency reserves at nov 30 included securities 7298 billion deposits 631 billion special drawing rights 2257 billion and reserve position in the international monetary fund 431 billion the 269 billion net increase in the reserves in november involved currency composition of deposits and securities at nov 30 included us dollars 5641 billion euro 994 billion pound sterling 657 billion yen 636 billion