On
1 July 2017,
For
the first time, the Bank has produced a note featuring four portraits on the
front. Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Agnes Macphail and
James Gladstone—all parliamentarians—were chosen for their significant roles in
shaping our country. Their vision and courage helped to make
Above
and below the portraits is a pattern evoking the Assomption (or arrow) sash. It
is the brightly coloured sash, historically worn by the habitants of
The
five images spanning the back of the note celebrate both the beauty and
diversity of our land from the coastal mountains in the West, through the rich
wheat fields of the Prairies, to Canadian Shield country and the rockbound
All
of the provinces and territories plus their dates of entry into Confederation are
printed at the top and bottom of the clear window. This is one of a number of
security features that are part of this note. The raised ink of traditional
intaglio printing can be found on both the front and back, while cutting-edge,
colour shifting metallic ink is used on the arch feature. There are also
several holograms to be seen from top to bottom in the clear window.
Signatures combinations
Left - C. A. Wilkins
Right - S. S. Poloz
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