- The Governor General of Canada
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Claire Boudreau
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of right of use
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 20
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale, dexter Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet erablé Argent the rim jewelled Gules; sinister Azure an orle Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The impaled shield shows the arms of office of the Chief Herald of Canada on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Claire Boudreau, granted on 15 April 2004, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada in saltire.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual