- The Governor General of Canada
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The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada (also known as the Synode général de l'Église anglicane du Canada)
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Flag and Badge
May 24, 1995
Vol. III, p. 16
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Blazon
Flag
Argent a cross Gules between four maple leaves Vert;
Badge
A plate surmounted of a cross Gules anglée of four maple leaves Vert;
Symbolism
Flag
This is a banner of the Arms, with the book and mitre omitted. This has been used as the flag of the Anglican Church of Canada since 1955.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3593 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Edward Marion Chadwick (Arms) and Gordon Macpherson (Badge), assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
National, Regional, Diocesan, Administrative