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Kahkiihtwaam ee-pee-kiiweehtataahk: Bringing it back home again
The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved
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News that a Canadian banknote will for the first time prominently feature an iconic Canadian woman in 2018 was received with excitement this week. Here’s a timeline of key events leading up to the decision, a breakdown of what happens next and how to get involved.
How we got here
What happens next?
What you can do Visit the Bank of Canada website to nominate an iconic Canadian woman. You can also share your nomination on Twitter using the hashtag #bankNOTEable. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Check out some of the notable women who have been nominated on Twitter so far:
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The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved
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A century after the first woman was elected to the Canadian Parliament, one of the most prominent figures in present-day politics shares her thoughts on how to amplify diverse voices in the Commons
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In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
History
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe