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‘Too Pornographic’: Canada’s New Twenty Dollar Bill Under Fire For Unusual Reason

Focus Groups See Pornographic Women and Twin Towers in Canadas New Twenty Dollar Bill

(Photo: Bank of Canada)

In a charged not often leveled against federal currencies, Canada’s new $20 bill is being deemed “too pornographic” by focus groups, while others are saying the prominently displayed buildings too closely resemble the Twin Towers, unless you look closely.

What is the bill really depicting?

The note is actually said to display the Vimy Memorial in France, which, in typical French style, has three topless women prominently displayed.

While they are meant to represent peace, justice, and hope, respectively, some think the statues just look inappropriate when viewed in two dimensions.

Focus Groups See Pornographic Women and Twin Towers in Canadas New Twenty Dollar Bill

(Photo: CTV)

Yahoo explains:

It isn’t just Canadians who are pointing out these images. The story was picked up by the Daily Mail in England [which] wrote, “Canadians have been left confused over the country’s new $20 bill, which some have said appear to feature three naked women and the World Trade Center towers.”

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In addition to people seeing a sex toy on the $100 bill, some have seen a skull and crossbones on the $50. The Bank of Canada will be unveiling new redesigned polymer $5 and $10 bills by the end of 2013.

Which leaves many asking– who in the world has been designing Canada’s currency?

Focus Groups See Pornographic Women and Twin Towers in Canadas New Twenty Dollar Bill

The Vimy Memorial (Photo: CBC)

But to be fair– it probably doesn’t help that many of the interviewed had no idea what the Vimy memorial was, or why it was featured on their $20 bill.

While the note is meant to “(evoke) the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian men and women in military conflicts throughout our history,” it seems to be evoking controversy instead.

Do you think there‘s anything inappropriate about Canada’s new $20, or are some Canadians being a little over-sensitive?

Comments (115)

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:56pm

    Spend it. Don’t stare at it.

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    • Puddle Duck
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:49pm

      The Vimy Ridge battle and subsequent victory (an impossible victory ) was and is widely thought to be when Canada as a nation made it’s mark on the world. A nation coming of age on the world stage so to speak. That battle was and still is a central aspect of memorial day along with the victories at Paschendale, Ypres and the national tradgedy that was July 1st 1916 (for the Newfoundland Regiment). My American bothers and sisters it would help if you availed yourselves of a little history outside of your own borders, broaden your horizons. I know both countries military histories quite well. We are except for the war of 1812 (a Can victory againsy all odds) brothers in arms for the better part of 200 years now…don’t denigrate a memorial of battle that took tens of thousands of lives (on both sides). Ask the Germans who they feard most in both WWs, it wasn’t the Americans in case you thought it was.

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    • Uranium Wedge
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:58pm

      I’m not your buddy, Friend!
      I’m not your friend, Guy!
      I’m not guy, Buddy!

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    • lukerw
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 11:19pm

      More Nudity… will Increase Savings!

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    • CalabogieKid
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:04am

      Please is this for real?,With all thats happening over in Europe,is this subject topic even worth discussing? One would think that instead of this nonsense,folks would be more concerned about all of Europe going to hell in a handbasket,rather than so called porno twenty dollar bill that at least has value!

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    • mpowers8
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:59am

      Puddle Duck – It wasn’t “Americans” complaining about the bill, it was a focus group as well as an English publication. Please take a moment to read the article before you immediately jump to nation bashing. As to who the Germans feared in WW2, it was the Russians. In WW1 it was the Marine Corps, so I don’t see your final point.

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    • mils
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:25am

      what i see wrong is.. they could not find a monument in their own country to put on their own money

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    • Baja
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:03am

      @ Puddle Duck
      “My American bothers and sisters it would help if you availed yourselves of a little history outside of your own borders, broaden your horizons. ”
      Contrary to your French heritage, your arrogance is not a virtue. Only your socialist friends are impressed with your derogatory comments regarding the United States. You would be speaking German if not for sacrifices of Americams. You are the one who needs to study history.

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    • 4XGrace
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 1:13pm

      It’s all in the eye of the beholder … if you want to see smut and dirt you will find it!
      Blame it on the lookers and their dirty, smut laden thoughts.

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    • armyofnibiru
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 2:04pm

      the united states is not america ,the united states is in north america,but the rest of north america and south america don’t call them selves americans beause of jelousies and misconseved notions instilled in them by the leftest communist media.

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    • Hill60
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:27pm

      MILS
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:25am
      what i see wrong is.. they could not find a monument in their own country to put on their own money
      ____________________________

      This memorial was built by the Canadians, in France, as a site for the countless thousands that made a pilgrimage to see where their father, brother, son or husband had perished. The French gave the Canadians this hallowed ground, in perpetuity, to honor the Canadian soldiers that died at Vimy and elsewhere. This is their monument.

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    • dandmb50
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 5:44pm

      @dandmb50 – I can’t believe Americans can be so arrogant and so uninformed. You seem to think everything surrounds America, and we really don’t think of you all that much. It’s a memorial to WW2 soldiers and we respect soldiers. Contrary to your beliefs, the world does not centre around America, you just think it does. Give your heads a shake before you open your mouths.

      Daniel .. Toronto, Canada
      http://dandmb50.wordpress.com/

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    • black9897
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 6:07pm

      Oh dear God! Noooo! Anything but that!! People have tooo much time on their hands to think about petty stuff.

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  • The_Almighty_Creestof
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:51pm

    Canada? Sheesh…What a bunch of boobs!

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  • ebw1957
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:50pm

    they put the face of a women whose ancestors raped and pillaged theirs- so you think they have any sense? their f’n canadians for Gods sake..

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    • Susie
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:05pm

      EBW1957
      SHEEESH, what a dopy comment.
      There have been a couple of comments about boobs posted. I think they might be referring to you.

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    • the_united_states_of_britain
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:07pm

      the queens ancestors are actually german, not british.

      id like to add that my ancestors didn’t rape any canadians in the past, my ancestors are the canadians of the past, just as they are the americans of the past, do you not know history? the british colonised the almost empty land of north america, unless they were raping themselves, your point is far from factual.

      why do you think america and canada speak english?? you are so stuuuuuupidddd :D

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    • Uranium Wedge
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 11:02pm

      Now thats what I call fine print.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 7:07am

      ebw1957….you absolutely make no sense…what the Heck are you talking about….Canada was Colonized by the British and French. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and Britain over the fate of New France (Quebec), within four years, most of France’s possessions in eastern North America would be ceded to Great Britain. The only raping was I guess between French and British Soldiers NOT! I just wish folks would brush up on some basic History before posting. Dumbing down of America is working.

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    • ReddenBlack
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:23am

      @united states of britain

      “…colonized the ALMOST EMPTY land of north America.”

      UHM EXCUSE ME!?!?! WTF are you talking about??

      I think about 50 million Indians (native americans if you prefer) were doing good filling up the land in North America until a bunch of Europeans showed up and thought they owned the place.

      Don‘t you DARE suggest that the indigenous people of this country didn’t exist. There is a reason we beat you in 1776

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    • the_united_states_of_britain
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:44am

      @ reddenblack

      i actually had no idea there were so many native americans. but unlike what ebw1957 said, most who died were not murdered and raped, they died from diseases brought over from europe. the majority of the murders started after america gained independence. cowboys and indians and all that, cowboys never seem to have a british accent in the movies do they? and lets be honest the oppression of the native americans is still going on now. and we got kicked out 250 years ago, give them a casino and tell them to shut up.

      as sad as that is, that wasn’t his or my point. my point is that if you’re white, which the majority of north america is, your ancestors are not native americans. they are european. therefore your ancestors were not murdered by mine. they are my ancestors too. they are one and the same.

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    • the_united_states_of_britain
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 12:02pm

      @reddenblack..

      looked it up, population of north america pre colonisation is estimated to be as low as 2.1 million, with the highest estimate of 18 million. so take the highest estimate for names sake. thats less than the population of modern day new york. so spread over the entire north american continent, id say that was quite sparsely populated.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 2:01pm

      Your comments made no sense.

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  • uffdaubet
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:42pm

    Boobs? I see three poppies.

    Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: sleep because of the opium extracted from them, and death because of the common blood-red color of the red poppy in particular. In Greek and Roman myths, poppies were used as offerings to the dead.

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  • scuba13
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:35pm

    So that’s why Encinom goes over to Canada all the time. He’s just going over and exchanging his American dollars for Canadian porn.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:32pm

    No, this can’t be a Canadian Bill. It’s so cold up there the nips would be, well… better. : )

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  • TexBork
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:19pm

    I looked real closely and I couldn’t get a semi off that.

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  • THXll38
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:16pm

    What the hell is wrong with people?

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  • Karama
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:04pm

    I find nothing wrong with this. This is classical art at it’s best. The statues are not doing lewd things. There is a difference between porn and Art and people need to learn the difference.

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    • Twobyfour
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 12:49am

      Can you teach me?

      … I’d bet yours are in the Art category!

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    • ambwoster
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:05am

      You do realize what we call classic are was infact just porn of the day right? They did not have cameras and video, so as a result they drew and painted. Just food for thought.

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  • unpata
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:02pm

    I was turned on…must be too graphic

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:32pm

      D’oh! Ya don’t want to use his 20.

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  • TJexcite
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:02pm

    To visit Vinny Ridge is on my Bucket List. It did need to be modify from reality as or make it out of focus. But still have the sautes there.

    John Ashcroft cover Spirit of Justice as is it top less and was to directly behind him. When I heard of this dollar bill I thought of this first thing.

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  • another_mormon_4_Ron_Paul
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:01pm

    What I don‘t get is why the Queen’s image is on the bill. Isn’t Canada an INDEPENDENT country?
    The United States of America used to be a British colony, too, but we wouldn’t be caught dead putting the leader of another country on our currency. Why would Canadians tolerate that?

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    • Dougral Supports Israel
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:14pm

      Canada is part of the British Commonwealth which recognizes, at least in a pro forma way, the Queen.

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    • Puddle Duck
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:55pm

      The Queen is the (powerless) “head of state”. Canada gained full independence a long time ago. The Monarchy is a figurehead that is retained by all “commowealth” countries (Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas, etc). The nations associated under the commonwealth use the british style “paliamen tray system” of Gov’t. IMO the USA modeal is superior but can also be abused if WE let it happen.

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    • ambwoster
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:04am

      And whom should we put Trudeau Chretien to of Canadas worst social engineers?

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  • SerikFox
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:01pm

    This is stupid. It’s a perfectly fine bill (minus the fact it’s actually a horrible design on the bill).

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    • Twobyfour
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 12:52am

      The design is horrible and if someone voiced a concern in that regard, I’d considered it legitimate.

      The rest are non-issues.

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  • dvwrld
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:57pm

    I Gots To Gets me some o dat Canadian Cash.
    Not only is it worth more than the Dollar, you now gets a peep show too.
    Oh those “Loonie” Canadians

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  • Netsurfer2
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:56pm

    If I were to make a comment on how I truly feel about this, people would go nuts on it, but I really don’t understand what the big deal is. In Europe it is natural to look at nudity as being natural. So what is the big deal or why do people make it a big deal in America?

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    • lukerw
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:10pm

      American Fascists… do not like Nudity… and even Christian Crusifixes have Christ in a LoinCloth (counter to the Gospel’s account)! It is an Inferiority Complex… seemingly related to Car selection Choice!

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    • ambwoster
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:21am

      Yes you are so right lets follow the euros, we can have a growning nazi party (greece) or radical islam govening our laws (france) or the death of our societies sure that would be great. Or maybe we could kneel down to tyrants that cause not one but two WWs. Yeah the euro model is beautiful.

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  • 00gabooga
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:52pm

    I thought it was because the image on the left looks like some guy opening his fly to show a picture of the queen.

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    • Rashomon
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:55am

      No, shes peeking through some bushes. obvious pedophile.

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  • Wolfgang the Gray
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:50pm

    Wonder if the Muslims started this complaint? After all, Sharia forbids nudity. Pedophilia, honor killings, and apostasy it is good with.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:48pm

    Pornographic? No. UGLY? Yes.

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    • Balpit
      Posted on May 10, 2012 at 2:32pm

      Yeah.
      How is it pornographic when there’s no sex involved?

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:46pm

    Avert your eyes! The Queen’s portrait is bottomless!

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:44pm

    People these days are too sensitive. Who cares. If its worth money, spend it and enjoy it. Worry about things worth worrying about.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:42pm

    If they did… Norway’s VIGELAND… now that would be something!

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  • SPOT_OF_TEA
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:42pm

    When money becomes worthless maybe we can trade it to perverts for a loaf of bread or something.

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  • blaaaaackwoman
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:37pm

    If you bend a Land O Lakes butter caton so the Indian princesses knees are up near her chest it looks like bare breasts. Also with a Pep Boys, Manny Moe and Jack match book you can stick out three matches for some stiff fun.

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  • Too_Far_Gone
    Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:35pm

    What a bunch of b o o b s!

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