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'''THE NATIONAL ARMS OF CANADA''' | '''THE NATIONAL ARMS OF CANADA''' | ||
[[File:canada.jpg|center| | [[File:canada.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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The arms were officially granted on May 26, 1868, November 21, 1921, augmented on July 12, 1994 March 15, 2005. | The arms were officially granted on May 26, 1868, November 21, 1921, augmented on July 12, 1994 March 15, 2005. | ||
During the first decades after Confederation, questions relating to the | During the first decades after Confederation, questions relating to the arms of Canada had not received the attention they deserved. The Royal Arms of the United Kingdom were then freely used to identify the offices of the Government of Canada. | ||
The first arms were granted on May 26, 1868. This design displayed, quarterly, the arms of the original four provinces of the new federation: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It was never used as the Great Seal, but was gradually adopted as the | The first arms were granted on May 26, 1868. This design displayed, quarterly, the arms of the original four provinces of the new federation: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It was never used as the Great Seal, but was gradually adopted as the arms of Canada. For a reason unexplained by history, another Great Seal was adopted for Canada representing Queen Victoria and the throne of her coronation; this Great Seal is however altered at the beginning of each reign, so as to show the effigy of the Sovereign. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:canada-fr.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a French publication (+/- 1890-1900) | |align="center"|[[File:canada-fr.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a French publication (+/- 1890-1900) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:1992.aba.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:1992.aba.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:canada4.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:canada4.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms with green maple leaves. | ||
|align="center"|[[File:054-canada.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:054-canada.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms shown in 1936 | ||
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On July 12, 1994 the arms were augmented with a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada: "Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam" (They desire a better country). | On July 12, 1994 the arms were augmented with a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada: "Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam" (They desire a better country). | ||
The | The arms of Canada show a royal helmet, which is a barred helm of gold looking outward and draped in a mantle of white and red which are the official colours of Canada. | ||
The supporters are derived from the arms of England (lion) and Scotland (unicorn) When James VI of Scotland became James I of England in 1603, he chose one lion and one unicorn as the supporters of his royal shields. Canada adopted the same pattern and used a lion on the shield's right holding a gold pointed silver lance from which flies the Royal Union flag, and a unicorn with gold horn, mane | The supporters are derived from the arms of England (lion) and Scotland (unicorn) When James VI of Scotland became James I of England in 1603, he chose one lion and one unicorn as the supporters of his royal shields. Canada adopted the same pattern and used a lion on the shield's right holding a gold pointed silver lance from which flies the Royal Union flag, and a unicorn with gold horn, mane | ||
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Following its adoption as the symbol of France's king, the fleurs-de-lis also became the symbol of Christian France. By the 13th and 14<sup>th</sup> century, the three petals of the lily of France were being described by writers as symbols of faith, wisdom and chivalry. As in Ireland, they also came to be seen as symbols of the Holy Trinity. | Following its adoption as the symbol of France's king, the fleurs-de-lis also became the symbol of Christian France. By the 13th and 14<sup>th</sup> century, the three petals of the lily of France were being described by writers as symbols of faith, wisdom and chivalry. As in Ireland, they also came to be seen as symbols of the Holy Trinity. | ||
On top of the "achievement of the | On top of the "achievement of the arms of Canada" is the Imperial Crown which is indicative of the presence of a monarch as Canada's Head of State. | ||
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