Viola Desmond isn’t a name strange to Canadians, it is a name of an icon in the history of Canada who fought for human rights and freedom. She fought against racial segregation in Canada which lead to her being jailed . Her strength and determination to fight against racial discrimination has led to a movement that has shaped the history of Canada.
Even though there was quite a lot of names submitted which was over 26,300 from which to select who will be on the new $10 note in Canada,after a thorough decision making among the 5 eligible candidates,Viola Desmond was selected as the woman to be featured on the new $10 note in Canada .