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Commissioner of Yukon

Whitehorse, Yukon
Grant of a Flag and Badge of Office
December 10, 2007
Vol. V, p. 189

Flag of office of the Commissioner of Yukon
Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Yukon
Flag of office of the Commissioner of Yukon

Flag of office of the Commissioner of Yukon

Blazon

Azure the Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Yukon proper;

Symbolism

The Badge at the centre of a blue flag follows the pattern of most vice-regal flags in Canada.
Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Yukon

Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Yukon

Blazon

The Arms and Crest of Yukon proper, as registered by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of October 2006, within two branches of maple leaves Or each ensigned by a fireweed flower Argent;

Symbolism

The territorial arms and crest surrounded by maple leaves and fireweed, the territorial flower, represent the role of the Commissioner in the Territory’s government.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2982 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting Armorial Baarings to the Commissioner of Yukon Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Commissioner of Yukon

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Luc Saucier

Recipient Type

Civil Institution