Are Bank of Canada Notes Dollars?

I've been wondering if the notes printed by the Bank of Canada are dollars. This wondering started when I learned that the notes printed by the Federal Reserve are not United States dollars. Check it out yourself:
http://www.cfsnv.com/images/FRN%20not%20Dollars%20for%20Treas%20Dept.pdf
http://inclusion.semitagui.gov.co/Subjects/Taxes/News/20070630-Dollar.htm

Maybe we need to establish this fact in Canada.

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