Why is queen elizabeth on canadian money?

Here is a list of roles still served by Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith (that is her full Canadian title if you want to get official). read more

Not only is Queen Elizabeth the Queen of the UK, she is Queen of the Commonwealth of Realms and Canada is part of the Commonwealth of Realms. Therefore, she is Queen of Canada. Just like the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Canada has a Prime Minister. A Prime Minister is head of government and the monarch is the head of state. read more

The effigy of the Queen of Canada appears on the Canadian $20 and on the obverse of all Canadian coins as she remains our Head of State. Queen Elizabeth II of Canada is the face of the Crown of Canada and also of the Crown in each of Canada's ten Provinces. read more