- The Governor General of Canada
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Commissioner of Yukon
Whitehorse, Yukon
Grant of a Flag and Badge of Office
December 10, 2007
Vol. V, p. 189
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Blazon
Badge
The Arms and Crest of Yukon proper, as registered by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of October 2006, within two branches of maple leaves Or each ensigned by a fireweed flower Argent;
Flag
Azure the Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Yukon proper;
Symbolism
Badge
The territorial arms and crest surrounded by maple leaves and fireweed, the territorial flower, represent the role of the Commissioner in the Territory’s government.
Flag
The Badge at the centre of a blue flag follows the pattern of most vice-regal flags in Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2982 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (Agency and other)