06 - The Governor General - ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES - Grant Armorial Bearings

FrançaisContact UsHome Role and Responsibilities Constitutional Responsibilities Commander-in-Chief Represent Canada Encourage Excellence Bring Canadians Together Grant Armorial Bearings Grant Armorial Bearings On June 4, 1988, the Canadian... More

FrançaisContact UsHome Role and Responsibilities Constitutional Responsibilities Commander-in-Chief Represent Canada Encourage Excellence Bring Canadians Together Grant Armorial Bearings Grant Armorial Bearings On June 4, 1988, the Canadian Heraldic Authority was established. This was made possible by letters patent, signed by Her Majesty, on the advice of her Canadian Privy Council, which authorized and empowered "the Governor General of Canada to exercise or provide for the exercise of all powers and authorities lawfully belonging to Us as Queen of Canada in respect of the granting of armorial bearings in Canada". With these brief historic notes, Canada became the first Commonwealth country to patriate the practice of this ancient authority.   The Governor General s Flag The governor general s flag is blue with the crest of the Arms of Canada in its centre. A symbol of the sovereignty of Canada, the crest consists of a gold lion wearing the Royal Crown and Less