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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
February 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 31
Flag of the Senate of CanadaBlazonGules the shield of the Arms of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada surmounting the Mace of the Senate palewise, in the canton the National Flag of Canada proper fimbriated Or; SymbolismThe facing of the flag is coloured red as the traditional colour used in the Senate chamber. The 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. The National Flag of Canada identifies this as a Canadian institution. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Noël Kinsella, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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