- The Governor General of Canada
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Members of the Royal Family
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Flag for use in Canada
January 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 483
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Blazon
Flag
A banner of the Arms of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada within a bordure Ermine;
Symbolism
Flag
This flag is based on Her Majesty The Queen’s personal flag for use in Canada, and uses the Royal Arms of Canada, in banner form, as its basis.The ermine border, a feature of a similar flag in the United Kingdom, indicates that the person does not have a personal flag created for use in Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2336 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Royal Family
This Flag was approved by Her Majesty The Queen on 20 December 2014;