- The Governor General of Canada
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Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management)
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 406
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Blazon
Badge
Gules, on a terrestrial globe Argent its lines of latitude and longitude Sable charged with a maple leaf Gules a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or, overall a lightning flash in bend sinister Or;
Motto
ARMATI PER INFORMATIONEM;
Symbolism
Badge
The lightning flash represents the electronic transmittal of information. The sword and maple leaf indicate that the information is for Canada’s defence, and the globe shows that it is being sent world-wide.
Motto
Meaning “Powerful through information”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3683 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military