Public consultation

In keeping with our principles of bank note design, we held an open call for nominations inviting Canadians to suggest which iconic Canadian they would like to see on the next $5 bank note.

The call for nominations was held over six weeks, from January 29 to March 11, 2020. Nearly 45,000 people answered the call, resulting in more than 600 eligible nominees.

These nominees met the following basic criteria: