- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Heraldic Authority
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Batons of Office
January 5, 1989
Vol. I, p. 8
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Blazon
Arms
For the Herald Chancellor: Gules a maple tree eradicated Or;
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Herald Chancellor: A staff Gules spiralled of escutcheons of the Arms of the Canadian Heraldic Authority the ends tipped Or;
Arms
For the Deputy Herald Chancellor: Gules a maple tree eradicated within a bordure Argent;
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Deputy Herald Chancellor: A staff Argent spiralled of escutcheons of the Arms of the Canadian Heraldic Authority fimbriated Gules the ends tipped also Gules;
Arms
For the Chief Herald of Canada: Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet érablé Argent jewelled Gules;
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada: A staff Argent spiralled of a band Azure charged with maple leaves Argent, at either end a ferrule Or charged with escutcheons of the Arms of the Chief Herald of Canada, the ends tipped Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
For the Herald Chancellor: As well as being a national emblem, the maple tree represents the predominant species on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the official site of the Authority.
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Herald Chancellor: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Arms
For the Deputy Herald Chancellor: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Deputy Herald Chancellor: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Arms
For the Chief Herald of Canada: Red and white are the colours of Canada. The shield bearing a maple leaf is emblematic of Canadian heraldry, while the maple leaf coronet indicates that the granting of arms is a power exercised on behalf of the Crown.
Insignia - Honour
Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 936 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Federal Agency