David Suzuki on a Coin?!?
Today, I participated in a polling survey for the Royal Canadian Mint to help gauge the popularity of ideas for future commemorative coin series.
One of their ideas was a commemorative coin series on famous Canadians, which in and of itself would be okay. One of the examples they used as a famous Canadian was David Suzuki. Is he an excellent narrator? Yes. Has any of his work critically impacted Canadian society? Umm, no.
Personally, if I received a quarter with Suzuki on it, I would throw up a little in my mouth. What exactly has this individual done other than be very well compensated by the CBC? How on earth could this individual be compared to the likes of Sir Frederick Banting, the Famous Five or Sir John A.?
One of their ideas was a commemorative coin series on famous Canadians, which in and of itself would be okay. One of the examples they used as a famous Canadian was David Suzuki. Is he an excellent narrator? Yes. Has any of his work critically impacted Canadian society? Umm, no.
Personally, if I received a quarter with Suzuki on it, I would throw up a little in my mouth. What exactly has this individual done other than be very well compensated by the CBC? How on earth could this individual be compared to the likes of Sir Frederick Banting, the Famous Five or Sir John A.?
posted by Jason at 10:17 AM
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I'd like to see him on paper money............like a three dollar bill.
Next thing you know, they'll be asking what we think of Bin Laden being on a coin...
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Whether you agree with his views on climate change, he's undeniably an international icon for Canadian scientific research. His work in biology is astounding and he's been at it since I can remember.
He's not worth being on a permanent coin, but a commemorative quarter, he can stand beside Terry Fox and our Olympians.
Hoffer, was your remark inferring racism towards people who are not white (one thing Suzuki and Bin Laden share) or are you suggesting that Suzuki is actually a terrorist? Either way, the comment is moronic and disrespectful to the people who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks.
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