- The Governor General of Canada
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Commissioner of Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Grant of a Flag and a Badge of Office
March 20, 2009
Vol. V, p. 427
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Blazon
Flag
Azure the Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Nunavut proper;
Badge
The Arms and Crest of Nunavut proper, within two branches of maple leaves Or each ensigned by a purple saxifrage flower proper;
Symbolism
Flag
The Badge at the centre of a blue flag follows the pattern of many of the flags of lieutenant-governors and territorial commissioners in Canada.
Badge
The territorial arms and crest surrounded by maple leaves and purple saxifrage flowers, the territorial floral emblem, represent the role of the Commissioner in the Territory’s government.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3681 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (General)