Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Bank of Canada Opens “Women on Banknotes” Consultation
Category
Social
Date
2016-03-08
Country
Canada
Description

On International Women’s Day, the Bank of Canada launched a public consultation. This aimed to select an iconic Canadian woman to appear on a future banknote. Canadians submitted tens of thousands of nominations during the process. The consultation was part of a broader effort to improve representation on Canadian currency. It led to a shortlist process and, later, the selection of a woman to feature on a new note.