- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Coast Guard
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
October 20, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 121
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Blazon
Flag
A swallow-tailed pennant per pale Argent and Azure, in hoist two maple leaves in pale Gules;
Symbolism
Flag
(Assistant Commissioner) The swallow-tailed shape is a version of the Commissioner’s rectangular flag. The red maple leaves on white and the blue section are elements found in other flags of the Canadian Coast Guard.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Canadian Coast Guard, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Katherine Golightly
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Federal Agency