- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Heraldic Authority
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Batons of Office
January 5, 1989
Vol. I, p. 8
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Blazon
Arms
For the Chief Herald of Canada: Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet érablé Argent jewelled Gules;
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada: A staff Argent spiralled of a band Azure charged with maple leaves Argent, at either end a ferrule Or charged with escutcheons of the Arms of the Chief Herald of Canada, the ends tipped Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
For the Chief Herald of Canada: Red and white are the colours of Canada. The shield bearing a maple leaf is emblematic of Canadian heraldry, while the maple leaf coronet indicates that the granting of arms is a power exercised on behalf of the Crown.
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.