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Canada Border Services Agency

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
December 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 196

Flag of the Canada Border Services Agency
Flag of the Canada Border Services Agency Flag of the Canada Border Services Agency

Flag of the Canada Border Services Agency

Blazon

Azure the Badge, as granted by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of June 2010, a canton of the National Flag of Canada fimbriated Or;

Symbolism

The blue colour evokes the blue ensigns historically used by government ships, the early means of border control. As well, it is a colour associated with law enforcement, and is the colour of the uniform of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The National Flag of Canada indicates service to Canadians. In the fly, the badge identifies the flag as that of the CBSA.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2706 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting a Flag to the Canada Border Services Agency Letters patent granting a Flag to the Canada Border Services Agency

Additional Information