Vol. 145, No. 21 — October 12, 2011
Registration
SOR/2011-193 September 22, 2011
ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ACT
Order Authorizing the Issue and Determining the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of Various Circulation Coins
P.C. 2011-943 September 22, 2011
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to sections 6.4 (see footnote a) and 6.5 (see footnote b) of the Royal Canadian Mint Act (see footnote c), hereby
- (a) authorizes the issue of a two dollar circulation coin, the characteristics of which shall be as specified in item 1 of Part 2 of the schedule to that Act and the diameter of which shall be 28.03 mm, and determines the design of that coin to be as follows, namely,
- (i) the obverse impression shall depict, on the inner core of the coin, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, and on the outer ring, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “D•G•REGINA”, and “2011” to the left, to the right and at the bottom of the coin, respectively, and
- (ii) the reverse impression shall depict, on the inner core of the coin, a design of a hill with a person standing beside three stylized trees, a bird in flight and the words “BOREAL FOREST” and “FORÊT BORÉALE” to the left and right of the coin respectively, and on the outer ring, the words “CANADA” and “2 DOLLARS” at the top and bottom of the coin, respectively;
- (i) the obverse impression shall depict, on the inner core of the coin, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, and on the outer ring, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “D•G•REGINA”, and “2011” to the left, to the right and at the bottom of the coin, respectively, and
- (b) authorizes the issue of a one dollar circulation coin, the characteristics of which shall be as specified in item 2.1 of Part 2 of the schedule to that Act and the diameter of which shall be 26.5 mm, and determines the design of that coin to be as follows, namely,
- (i) the obverse impression shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” appear to the left and to the right of the coin, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (ii) the reverse impression shall depict a design of a stylized sun, a cabin, trees, flowers, a beaver, two deer, water with fish, a person hiking through the mountains, a bird in flight, the word “CANADA“at the top right of the coin, the words “DOLLAR”, “PARKS CANADA PARCS CANADA”, “1911” and “2011” to the right of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin;
- (i) the obverse impression shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” appear to the left and to the right of the coin, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (c) authorizes the issue of six twenty-five cent circulation coins, the characteristics of which shall be as specified in item 4.1 of Part 2 of the schedule to that Act and the diameter of which shall be 23.88 mm, and determines the designs of the coins to be as follows, namely,
- (i) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized peregrine falcon with a yellow-coloured crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin;
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (ii) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized orca whale with a blue-coloured crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin;
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (iii) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized wood bison with a green-coloured crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin;
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (iv) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized peregrine falcon with a crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin;
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (v) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized orca whale with a crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin; and
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (vi) a twenty-five cent coin
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (B) the reverse impression of which shall depict a design of a stylized wood bison with a crescent shape above it and the words “CANADA ∙ 25 CENTS 2011” at the bottom of the coin and with beading around the circumference of the coin.
- (A) the obverse impression of which shall depict the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the initials “SB” on the bottom left-hand corner of the neckline, the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II” and “D•G•REGINA” to the left and to the right of the design, respectively, and with beading around the circumference of the coin, and
- (i) a twenty-five cent coin
REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the Order.)
Issue and objectives
The Royal Canadian Mint (Mint) wishes to produce eight coins with denominations of two dollars, one dollar and twenty-five cents as part of the 2010–2015 Multi-Year Commemorative Circulation Coin Program. The series of coins would be comprised of a two dollar coin, a one dollar coin and three twenty-five cent coins. The twenty-five cent coin designs would be featured in two versions, coloured and non-coloured. At present the Royal Canadian Mint is not authorized to produce coins with the proposed new designs.
Pursuant to sections 6.4 and 6.5 of the Royal Canadian Mint Act, the Governor in Council may, by order, authorize the issue of circulation coins of a denomination listed in Part 2 of the schedule and determine the design of any circulation coin to be issued. Thus, the purpose of this Order is to obtain Governor in Council approval to issue eight circulation coins with designs that would represent Canadian ecology, conservation of the natural environment and iconic Canadian wildlife.
The objectives of the program include providing Canadians with an exciting program to celebrate our great outdoors and the natural environment, and heighten their interest in circulation coins. The use of circulation coinage to commemorate, celebrate or promote events of national significance or interest has proven to be very popular with the general public. Because these coins are available at face value and circulate widely, public demand is high with many coins being collected and taken out of circulation. Commemorative circulation coin programs create important benefits by contributing to the overall success of the event being celebrated as well as generating incremental revenue for the Government of Canada.
Description and rationale
These circulation coins would form a series that would celebrate Canada’s great outdoors and the significance of our natural environment.
The proposed designs for each of the circulation coins would be stylized depictions highlighting features of each theme — Canadian ecology, conservation of the natural environment and iconic Canadian wildlife. The themes of Canadian ecology and conservation are further supported by the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly that 2011 is the International Year of Forests and the Centennial of Parks Canada in 2011.
The two dollar coin would celebrate Canada’s boreal forest, the world’s largest ecosystem and the promotion of this coin would leverage the United Nations International Year of Forests declaration. The coin would depict a poplar, maple and conifer tree representative of the boreal forests.
The one dollar coin would commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Parks Canada, the world’s first national parks service. The Mint would integrate the launch and promotion of this coin with the events and activities planned by Parks Canada to commemorate this milestone anniversary. The coin design would represent the diversity that can be found in Canada’s parks (mountains, forests, rivers, wildlife) with the human aspect being represented by a hiker in the mountains.
The three twenty-five cent coins would feature iconic Canadian wildlife each of which were selected to represent various components of our environment: land (wood bison), sea (orca whale) and air (peregrine falcon). There would be coloured and non-coloured versions of each of the three twenty-five cent coins.
This program is expected to produce approximately $1.4 million in incremental revenue to the Government of Canada.
Consultation
Market research was conducted with Canadian consumers to assist in gauging the appeal of a series of coins with the theme of the ‘Great Outdoors’. This theme proved to be extremely popular among consumers and scored high on key attributes such as Canadian heritage, values and culture. It was also viewed as an interesting series for which people would feel the desire to collect the coins, with a particular appeal to children.
For the one dollar coin specifically, officials with Parks Canada were consulted on the coin design.
Implementation, enforcement and service standards
The Mint will regularly inform the Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint of its plans and timing for launch events and the posting of press releases to promote each coin. The coins will be distributed via financial institutions throughout Canada.
Contact
Marguerite F. Nadeau, Q.C.
Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Corporate and Legal Affairs
Royal Canadian Mint
320 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G8
Telephone: 613-993-1732
Fax: 613-990-4665
Email: nadeau@mint.ca
Footnote a
S.C. 1999, c. 4, s. 3
Footnote b
R.S., c. R-9
Footnote c
R.S., c. R-9