Bank of Canada
Examples of polymer bank notes. Finance minister Bill Morneau has expressed support for having iconic women on Canadian banknotes.Canada’s finance minister, Bill Morneau, started a national conversation about depicting “iconic” women on the country’s banknotes, an issue which Bank of Canada says it is taking seriously.
Month: January 2016
New Y president to focus on housing
Bob Gallagher, a 36-year veteran of the YMCA system across Canada, has been named the new president of Ottawa’s network of recreation and employment hubs, including the Taggart Y and Downtown Y in Centretown.
More input wanted on forest plan
Community associations in the central part of Ottawa want another opportunity to give public input into the City of Ottawa’s urban forest management plan, which is scheduled to deliver a landmark report in September.
City seeks feedback on e-cigarette use
Dave Scharf, Centretown News
The city is proposing expanding the city's bylaws to regulate the use of electronic cigarettes.Ottawa Public Health is reaching out to residents and stakeholders for feedback on limiting the use of e-cigarettes and non-tobacco combustible substances in public places in hopes of protecting others from second-hand smoke.