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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the right to bear the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada surmounting the Mace of the Senate
April 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 275
Badge of the Senate of CanadaBlazonThe shield of the Arms of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada surmounting the Mace of the Senate in pale; SymbolismThe mace, created in 1849, is a symbol of authority in the Senate, and the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada represents the Sovereign of Canada, in whose name the Senate conducts its deliberations. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2983 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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