- The Governor General of Canada
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French Merchant Flag
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 204
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Blazon
Flag
Azure a cross Argent surmounted by an escutcheon Azure charged with three fleurs-de-lis Or;
Symbolism
Flag
The flag shown here is one of the historic flags of Canada in that it flew, or was believed to have flown, in what is today Canada. It has been selected along with 14 other flags to be included on a poster showing a selection of historical flags of New France.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 8, 2008, in Volume 142, page 551 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Heritage Emblem
National (General)