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Commissioner of Nunavut

Iqaluit, Nunavut
Grant of a Flag and a Badge of Office
March 20, 2009
Vol. V, p. 427

Flag of the Commissioner of Nunavut
Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Nunavut
Flag of the Commissioner of Nunavut

Flag of the Commissioner of Nunavut

Blazon

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

Symbolism

The Badge at the centre of a blue flag follows the pattern of many of the flags of lieutenant-governors and territorial commissioners in Canada.
Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Nunavut

Badge of Office of the Commissioner of Nunavut

Blazon

The Arms and Crest of Nunavut proper, within two branches of maple leaves Or each ensigned by a purple saxifrage flower proper;

Symbolism

The territorial arms and crest surrounded by maple leaves and purple saxifrage flowers, the territorial floral emblem, represent the role of the Commissioner in the Territory’s government.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3681 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Commissioner of Nunavut

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution