Governor General of Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Flag of Office
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 459

Flag of office of the Governor General of Canada
Flag of office of the Governor General of Canada
 
Flag of office of the Governor General of Canada

Flag of office of the Governor General of Canada

Blazon

Azure, the Crest of the Royal Arms of Canada (on a wreath Argent and Gules a lion passant guardant Or imperially crowned proper and holding in the dexter paw a maple leaf Gules);

Symbolism

Not applicable
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on June 11, 2005 in Volume 139, page 2034 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the Flag of Office of the Governor General of Canada

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
National (Officer)

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were approved by Her Majesty on the 23rd day of February 1981.