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The full armorial bearings (complete coat of arms in more common language) of the Canadian Heraldic Authority incorporate aboriginal symbolism, as seen in the mythical raven-bears, as well as traditional Canadian colours (red and white).

The blazon, or technical description in heraldic language, of the full armorial bearings is:

Arms: Argent on a maple leaf Gules an escutcheon Argent;

Crest: Upon a helmet mantled Gules doubled Argent within a wreath of these colours a lion passant guardant Or Royally Crowned Proper its dexter forepaw resting on an escutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules;

Motto: HONORENTUR PATRIAM HONORANTES, Latin for "Let those honouring the country be honoured";

Supporters: On a representation of an outcrop of the Canadian Shield proper strewn with maple leaves Gules and maple seeds Or two raven-bears Gules over Argent wings elevated Gules beaked and armed Or.

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Description

Coat of arms of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Source

http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/index_e.asp

Article

Canadian Heraldic Authority

Portion used

Full

Low resolution?

Yes

Purpose of use

Corporate identification of the Authority

Replaceable?

No

Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Canadian Heraldic Authority//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_arms_of_the_CHA.jpgtrue

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Image obtained from the official website of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

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