Improve Queen’s Portrait on $20 Bills: Sen. Joyal

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On Monday, in the Honourable the Senate of Canada, an important issue was brought to the forefront by Senator the Honourable Serge Joyal P.C., O.C., O.Q. (Kennebec): The upcoming Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen of Canada, and the underwhelming nature of the Queen’s portrait on our twenty-dollar bank notes, compared to portraits used by our fellow Realms of the Commonwealth.

The honourable senator suggested that, to honour the Queen during Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in two years’ time, Canadians make some changes to the twenty-dollar bill to more clearly identify the head of State. At the moment, the bill uses an informal portrait of the Queen (using no conspicuous regalia) and includes no name or title (whereas all other bills have names and titles for the former prime ministers). Senator Joyal wants to add the Queen’s name and title to the twenty-dollar bill, just below the portrait, so that it would read “H.M. Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada”.

We all know that in 2012 we will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The government, in the Speech from the Throne that we heard in this chamber earlier this year, proposed that a committee be put together to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty. In fact, Her Majesty will be here in Ottawa in two weeks time. She is due to be here at Rideau Hall and participate in various ceremonies. She will be here, of course, for July 1, and she will participate also, as I read in the program that was published last week in the Ottawa Citizen, in the inauguration of the new Canadian Museum of Nature and other celebrations at Rideau Hall.

Last week, with Senator Segal, I had the privilege to co-chair a seminar which brought to Ottawa a number of experts who are learned in the understanding of the elements of a constitutional monarchy, which Canada is. We still have Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, presiding over the Speaker's Throne. Of course, we all know that the portraits of the queens and kings in the foyer of the Senate are a reminder to Canadians that we are a constitutional monarchy, governed by the rule of law.

Even in England, where Her Majesty is resident, the British banknote clearly identifies Her Majesty. On our banknote, where she appears in the most informal attire, there is absolutely no identification. This means that if one takes the Canadian banknote, one cannot immediately recognize that this is the person who is at the highest level of the land, who is the Queen. She is the head of state of Canada. There is no identification in terms of neither her name nor her title.

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Johnnny

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id rather have trudeau on the 20 dollar bill or even mulroney :lol: :lol: at least either one of them are actual canadians.

the queen is a joke sure she drove a truck during ww2...... big deal. My moms uncle(canadian) fought in the devils brigade, put him on the 200 bill
 
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Cliffy

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If we are going to have a queen on our 20, I would rather see a Barbra Streisand impersonator, or maybe Liza Minnelli.
 
DurkaDurka

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Do we really need to waste my resources on touching up the old hag on our twenty dollar bills? What a joke, she doesn't deserve a spot on our currency to begin with.
 
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AnnaG

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We change our freakin currency enough as it is. every year it seems we spend millions on stamping out a dozen new quarters. If it were me, we'd still be using the old half dollar and dollar coins and maybe only change a coin every 5 years or something. And we'd have dumped the penny a long time ago. lol
Paper isn't so bad cuz you have to change it more frequently due to wear and to keep ahead of paperhangers.
 
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FiveParadox said:
On Monday, in the Honourable the Senate of Canada, an important issue was brought to the forefront by Senator the Honourable Serge Joyal P.C., O.C., O.Q. (Kennebec): The upcoming Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen of Canada, and the underwhelming nature of the Queen’s portrait on our twenty-dollar bank notes, compared to portraits used by our fellow Realms of the Commonwealth.

The honourable senator suggested that, to honour the Queen during Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in two years’ time, Canadians make some changes to the twenty-dollar bill to more clearly identify the head of State. At the moment, the bill uses an informal portrait of the Queen (using no conspicuous regalia) and includes no name or title (whereas all other bills have names and titles for the former prime ministers). Senator Joyal wants to add the Queen’s name and title to the twenty-dollar bill, just below the portrait, so that it would read “H.M. Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada”.


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Excelent suggestion by Mr. Joyal. Hopefully it will be implemented in time for Her Majesty's Jubilee.
 
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