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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 406
Badge of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management)BlazonGules, on a terrestrial globe Argent its lines of latitude and longitude Sable charged with a maple leaf Gules a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or, overall a lightning flash in bend sinister Or; SymbolismThe lightning flash represents the electronic transmittal of information. The sword and maple leaf indicate that the information is for Canada’s defence, and the globe shows that it is being sent world-wide. |
MottoBlazonARMATI PER INFORMATIONEM; SymbolismMeaning “Powerful through information”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3683 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |