It is a great pleasure to be here in the MaRS Discovery District, where science and innovation meet.
I am here to announce the issue of the new $100 bank note which is available, as of today, in banks across the country.
We are very proud of our innovative polymer bank notes. They are more secure, more economical, and better for the environment than any we have issued previously. These notes are also potent symbols of our rich heritage.
The design of the $100 bank note celebrates Canadian innovation in medical research, including the discovery of insulin to treat diabetes. We are honoured to issue this note on the site where Banting and Best conducted their groundbreaking research almost a century ago.
Many forget that diabetes was once a death sentence.