- The Governor General of Canada
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Governor General of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Flag of Office
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 459
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Blazon
Flag
Azure, the Crest of the Royal Arms of Canada (on a wreath Argent and Gules a lion passant guardant Or imperially crowned proper and holding in the dexter paw a maple leaf Gules);
Symbolism
Flag
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2034 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
National (Officer)
The recipient’s emblems were approved by Her Majesty on the 23rd day of February 1981.