News, Canadian paper money to become plastic. (move to, bills)

[JD59]

OTTAWA, March 5 (UPI) -- Canada's paper and cotton $10 and $20 bills will be replaced late next year with longer-lasting plasticized versions, the government announced in Ottawa.

As part of the federal budget released by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in parliament Thursday, the move to more durable currency was revealed as a means to extend the life of bills by as much as three times, the Globe and Mail reported Friday.

Canadian paper money to become plastic - UPI.com

[minibrings]

Good idea! I was so used to plastic money in Australia that coming back to North American, Canadian and American money did not feel real.. and plastic money is washable.. so if you leave it by mitake in your pocket or a slight hypochondriac and want to wash it.. lol..