OTTAWA – Pm Justin Trudeau says the financial institution of Canada is looking for a lady to be featured on a new bank note from 2018.
Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are marking International Women’s Day by announcing the search for a new face for the currency.
The bank is asking the general public to appoint women worthy of the recognition.
Submissions can be made on the bank’s website between now and April 15.
The nominee should be a Canadian woman that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, achievement or distinction in any field, benefiting the people of Canada, or in the service of Canada.
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No fictional characters are permitted and nominees must have been dead not less than Twenty five years.
An independent advisory council of eminent academic, cultural and thought leaders will review the submissions and, after talking to experts and more consultation using the public, will provide a brief list of candidates to the finance minister.
“In our country’s nearly 150 year history, women – using the notable exception of the Queen – have largely been unrepresented on our bank notes,” Morneau said.
“In 2018, we will bring real switch to a new generation of ladies who’ll carry together constant reminders that they’re not just Canada’s future, but a celebrated part of our history.”
