Patrick Carter

Are the dividends and income earned inside of an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan in Canada) taxable in the years they are earned in the Plan or do we pay tax on them only as funds are withdrawn from the plan? For clarity, we have been showing the dividends as foreign income on our Self-Assessments even though we haven't taken any of the money as actual income. If this is incorrect, how many years can we go back to refile our taxes?