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Canada Border Services Agency

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
December 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 196

Flag of the Canada Border Services Agency

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Blazon

Flag

Azure the Badge, as granted by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of June 2010, a canton of the National Flag of Canada fimbriated Or;


Symbolism

Flag

The blue colour evokes the blue ensigns historically used by government ships, the early means of border control. As well, it is a colour associated with law enforcement, and is the colour of the uniform of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The National Flag of Canada indicates service to Canadians. In the fly, the badge identifies the flag as that of the CBSA.