Bank of Canada Unveils Redesigned $20 Bill Honoring Civil Rights Activist

The Bank of Canada has unveiled its new $20 bill design, featuring Viola Desmond, a Canadian civil rights activist. The redesigned note is part of an ongoing effort to make the country's currency more diverse and inclusive.

Desmond, who lived in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, was a prominent figure in the fight against racial segregation in Canada during the 1940s. In 1946, she refused to leave her seat at a segregated theater, sparking a chain of events that drew national attention to the issue.

The new $20 bill is expected to enter circulation soon, although no specific date has been announced by the Bank of Canada.