- The Governor General of Canada
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Diocese of Qu'Appelle
Regina, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 40
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine a cross couped Gules on a chief Azure a demi-sun in splendor issuant Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The red cross on an ermine background possibly alludes to the arms of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, the original Anglican diocese in western Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 900 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
National, Regional, Diocesan, Administrative
The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 March 1947.