Canada - Banknote Strap Marks, Ink Warping Etc

-"Original" if you're going to get them graded by BCS & EPQ if PMG (as "DBM" points out).

I have had countless original Journey banknotes come this way so it comes as no surprise to me. The production flaws continued with the upgraded version for both $5 & $10 (but I didn't see it quite so often with the $20). Can't comment on the other 2 denominations as rarely looked at those.

Here's one that fits your description exactly graded by BCS:

& what usually happens, as you can see, is the note receives an odd grade number such as 63 (rather than 62 or 64) depending how detracting the flaws are. I believe that the older series were like this too as I got quite a few UNC60 from BCS as well. It may have been a paper supply issue since I often saw notes with minor indented wrinkles like the one you captured on the end of the serial number (over Mackenzie's collar).

No problem.
2003 was about when I got the banknote bug again b/c the Journey paper seemed stiff/odd (& I could rarely find decent banknotes that weren't worn out). So I started my mission to get a brick (1000 Tens) at my local branch. They weren't impressed, but finally caved in & got me one. I was surprised how Journey notes (from a sealed brick) came exactly like you've captured on the photos (great angles/ use of light BTW). Later, after meeting up with some collectors in TO (joining the CPMF) & comparing notes, we learned that both printers were experimenting with a different composition of kraft fibres so the paper/ink combos were likely the culprit. We learned all of this while they were being photocopied, extensive counterfeiting operations sprung up & they were in a rush to upgrade them in 2004.