A recent public consultation on Canada's central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative revealed a negative sentiment from Canadians, with many demanding regulations that require merchants to accept cash as payment. The Bank of Canada's survey, which gathered 89,423 responses, showed that 95% of respondents were familiar with the concept of a digital Canadian dollar. However, 93% primarily used paper cash for daily payments, and most respondents advised the bank to stop researching and building the capability to issue a digital Canadian dollar. Nearly all respondents preferred existing forms of payment over CBDCs, with those aware of CBDCs being more reluctant to adopt the technology.