- The Governor General of Canada
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Franco-Ténois Flag
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 106
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Blazon
Flag
Bleu Céleste on a base enarched Argent to the dexter a polar bear passant reguardant proper, in the sinister canton a fleur-de-lis Azure dimidiating a snowflake Argent;
Symbolism
Flag
The blue represents the Francophonie, while the white curve represents the 60th parallel, beyond which lie the Northwest Territories. The bear symbolizes freedom, nature and wide open spaces. The fleur-de-lis and snowflake represent the Francophone community throughout the North. This symbolism is based on a variety of publicly-available sources.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1079 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alain Bessette (1992).
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Heritage Emblem