Being a 60s Scoop survivor, I think it’s very important for us and for me to believe and have hope … and for Canadians I hope this coin is that opportunity to change our relationships with one another and to maybe reflect upon what their relationships are with indigenous peoples of this land.” “And to realize that we do need to acknowledge that past and to acknowledge those who came before us,” says Currie. “When it comes to reconciliation, I would say this is pretty close to that and I felt it with the people that I worked with.”Ĭurrie’s art depicts, in part, reflection, celebration and honour of those past and present. “This is Canada more than any other coin that has come up,” says Krauchi. The artwork appearing on the new coin is the creation of Megan Currie, English River First Nation, Myrna Pokiak (Agnaviak), Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Jennine Krauchi, Red River Métis. On the eve of the summer solstice, a day of significance for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people, the Royal Canadian Mint honoured their rich heritage with a two dollar commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.įor the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single design to fuse their personal visions and respective cultures.
