- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
January 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 345
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Blazon
Arms
Sable a phoenix displayed its tail feathers enflamed Or charged on the breast with a compass rose Gules;
Crest
Two keys in saltire their wards erablé in base Or;
Supporters
Two ravens Or standing on steps Sable set with scrolls Argent and Gules;
Motto
PERICULUM DEFINIRE MITIGAREQUE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms, adextré Gules a raven’s head erased holding a scroll Or;
Badge
A compass rose Gules environed by an annulet enflamed Or;
Symbolism
Arms
Black and red are colours long used by Carleton University, Ottawa, where the Centre was founded. The phoenix evokes the idea of renewal and transformation made possible by learning. The star is based on the compass rose used by many intelligence agencies and symbolizes the synthesizing of information from various sources to help reduce security risks.
Crest
The keys symbolize the idea of unlocking information and making it accessible to the general public. The maple leaves embody the organization’s Canadian roots.
Supporters
The ravens are based on the supporters of the arms of Carleton University. Known for their intelligence and teamwork, they embody the characteristics that are required in best practices for the industry of insider risk management. The scrolls refer to knowledge and, more importantly, to the repositories of accessible knowledge which the Centre strives to create. The black of the steps, meanwhile, embodies the lack of accessible knowledge by alluding to a void. Together, they symbolize the Centre’s mandate to promote greater awareness of insider risks to allow organizations to make better informed decisions.
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “Identify and mitigate the risk,” encapsulates the Centre’s mission.
Flag
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Badge
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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 Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Palina Klimava
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization