The new Canadian $5 bill

[True Dough]

A REAL HERO!

[usedtobedemgurl]

1. Terry!

I raised several hundred dollars for his run!

[bif]

2. So cool!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Interesting list of others short-listed

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/vertical-series/our-next-5-bank-note/banknoteable-5/terry-fox-is-banknoteable/
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/vertical-series/our-next-5-bank-note/

Many worthies short-listed, but I think Fox is an excellent choice, which was made Dec 16, 2024, before tRump really got down to trying to sabotage Canada.

[Biophilic]

4. Dang, once upon a time I knew about him, but had to relearn.

Thanks, Canada, you keep showing us how wonderful you and your citizens are.

[LudwigPastorius]

5. It is my understanding that one of the criteria for appearing on U.S. currency is that...

the visage must not be a of a living person.

It is my sincere hope that Trump is eligible for this honor soon.

(But, only eligible)

[DENVERPOPS]

8. Wasn't Jackson

supposed to be removed years ago and a woman put in place on our currency....what ever happened.????

[Mr. Evil]

12. Harriet Tubman.

MAGA happened.

[alterfurz]

17. The Tubman Terminator Twenty...

"Come with me if you want to live!" = the design that should have been used!

[COL Mustard]

13. Can we introduce

A $3 bill for him? Or put him on the penny (sorry Abe, you already have the $5).

[forgotmylogin]

6. I wish we could have beautiful currency like that!

I'd love if our paper money could have special editions. We don't have to kick Jackson permanently off the $20 for good, but if we could honor different historical figures temporarily from time to time as special edition bills. Kind of how they did state quarters. That would probably work best with a $1 since that's the note they probably replace and print the most of; the one-dollar bill is accessible to anyone, and one-dollar bills aren't usually worthwhile for counterfeiters to mess with and it's easily collectible. They could leave big denominations alone and express different art and concepts and people and moments on the reverse side of the smallest bill.

I know: no reason to paint the house while it's burning down...but I always thought the designs of other countries' paper currency is so cool.

[Johnny Noshoes]

11. Years ago

While in Amsterdam and before the Euro I somehow got a 50 guilder note. It was so beautiful I didn’t want to spend it. It was bright sunflower yellow a real work of art.

[True Dough]

15. Like so:

It is a thing of beauty!

[Dave in VA]

7. This is superb!

Sad memories, but inspired by his courage. I remember the movie well, too.

[oldtime dfl_er]

9. He is such a hero in Canada

and with good reason. I'm so glad they're honoring him this way and not letting his legacy slip away! His family must be so proud.

[SunSeeker]

10. I remember him. It still breaks me heart that he died so young.

He was so brave and tenacious.

Fuck cancer.

[Swede]

14. Courage

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[dawn5651]

16. my kids were small when terry made his run across canada for cancer

research. what a great honour.