 The first paper money issued in Canada denominated in dollars were British Army bills, issued between 1813 and 1815.Canadian dollar banknotes were later issued by the chartered banks starting in the 1830s, by several pre-Confederation colonial governments (most notably the Province of Canada in 1866), and after confederation, by the Canadian government starting in 1870.Some municipalities also issued notes, most notably "depression scrip" during the 1930s.