https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-unveils-new-20-bill-featuring-portrait-of-king-charlesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-unveils-new-20-bill-featuring-portrait-of-king-charleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-unveils-new-20-bill-featuring-portrait-of-king-charles#u59643Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:40:14 +0000Canada has officially revealed a new vertical polymer $20 banknote featuring a portrait of King Charles III, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem unveiled the currency alongside Governor General Louise Arbour and Secretary of State Wayne Long at an event in Ottawa. The redesigned note incorporates Indigenous motifs alongside upgraded security measures. The development marks the first time a new monarch appears on a Canadian bank note in decades. Citizens will begin seeing the physical currency enter standard circulation early next year.Why it mattersThe c https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-unveils-new-20-bill-featuring-portrait-of-king-charleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-unveils-new-20-bill-featuring-portrait-of-king-charles#u57808Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:37:13 +0000The Bank of Canada has revealed a new vertical $20 polymer banknote featuring a portrait of King Charles III. Unveiled by Governor Tiff Macklem in Ottawa, the note replaces the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The redesign includes Indigenous motifs and enhanced security features. These bills are scheduled to enter circulation early next year. The project cost $6 million to design, with production costs increasing to $0.35 per bill due to the new security additions.Why it mattersThis marks the first time in over 70 years that a new monarch has appeared on Canadian currency. The move follo