- The Governor General of Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges of Office
October 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 472
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Blazon
Badge
A key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or surmounted by a maple leaf Gules all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves Or;
Badge
A key and a torch enflamed in saltire surmounted by a maple leaf Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by two branches of laurel Or;
Badge
A key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves Or;
Badge
A key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by two branches of laurel Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The wreath of maple leaves represents the national jurisdiction of the National Guard Commander. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the red maple leaf being allocated to the National Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown.
Badge
The laurel wreath represents regional jurisdiction of a Regional Guard Commander. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the gold maple leaf being allocated to a Regional Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown.
Badge
The wreath of maple leaves represent the national jurisdiction of a National Command Sergeant-Major. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown.
Badge
The laurel wreath represents regional jurisdiction of a Regional Sergeant-Major. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the gold maple leaf being allocated to a Regional Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 439 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Correctional Service of Canada, and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Federal Agency