- The Governor General of Canada
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Commemorative Distinctions of the Vice-Regal Office and Territorial Commissioners
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of Insignia
January 26, 1999
Vol. III, p. 289
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Blazon
Badge
Lieutenant-Governor and Commissioner Badge of Recognition: Upon a star composed of four maple leaves conjoined in cross Gules and Argent a plate within an annulus Gules fimbriated and resting thereon the Royal Crown and surmounted by a maple leaf Or;
Badge
Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation: Upon a bar Azure edged Or a plate charged with three maple leaves conjoined on one stem Gules within an annulus Azure fimbriated and resting thereon the Royal Crown Argent the cap therein Gules;
Badge
Badge of recognition for spouses of Lieutenant-Governors and Commissioners: Upon a star composed of four maple leaves conjoined in cross Gules and Argent a plate within an annulus Gules fimbriated and resting thereon the Royal Crown Or and surmounted by a maple leaf Argent;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2005, in Volume 139, page 3450 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (General)