I don’t have live access to current news in this turn, but I can share what’s generally known about the Governor General of Canada’s flag and point you to where you can verify the latest updates.
- The Governor General’s flag is a blue banner featuring the Coat of Arms of Canada, centered on the flag, with the gold lion and crown motif. It is a Viceregal standard that represents the Governor General’s sovereignty in Canada and takes precedence over most other flags at official sites when the Governor General is present. [gg.ca: Governor General’s Flag; Can. Heritage]
- The flag’s design remains constant across governors general, while the specific coat of arms (the shield and techniques) changes to reflect the current governor general’s heraldry. The flag’s approval date and general purpose have been stable since 1981 when the standard was established with Queen Elizabeth II’s approval. [gg.ca: Heraldry; Can. Heritage]
- For the most up-to-date information, consult official sources such as the Governor General’s website (gg.ca) or Canadian Heritage pages that describe royal and viceregal emblems and flag precedence. [gg.ca][canada.ca]
If you’d like, I can fetch the latest official statements or news articles and summarize them with direct citations. I can also provide a simple visual description or a brief comparison with other viceregal standards.
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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 holding in its right paw a red maple leaf.
gg.caThe governor general’s flag has precedence over all flags in Canada except: The King’s personal Canadian flag the flag of the lieutenant governor of a province at the lieutenant governor’s residence when the lieutenant governor is performing his duties as The King’s representative in the province The same provisions specified for the Sovereign’s flag and other personal standards apply to the governor general’s flag. The coat of arms of the governor general changes with each new governor...
www.canada.caThe Canadian newspaper National Post reported on Monday, August 16, 1999, that a revised flag has been introduced for Canada's Governor-General. The revision is to the lion emblem in the flag. Governor-General Romeo LeBlanc did not like the attitude of the lion used previously. The lion, previously regardant and poking its tongue at observers, is now deprived of its claws and has its tongue politely hidden in its mouth. The change has been introduced gradually and quietly, but the new flag is...
www.flaggen.comThe 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 holding in its right paw a red maple leaf.
www.gg.caThe Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces
www.canada.caThe Canadian newspaper National Post reported on Monday, August 16, 1999, that a revised flag has been introduced for Canada's Governor-General. The revision is to the lion emblem in the flag. Governor-General Romeo LeBlanc did not like the attitude of the lion used previously. The lion, previously regardant and poking its tongue at observers, is now deprived of its claws and has its tongue politely hidden in its mouth. The change has been introduced gradually and quietly, but the new flag is...
www.fotw.infoThe Canadian newspaper National Post reported on Monday, August 16, 1999, that a revised flag has been introduced for Canada's Governor-General. The revision is to the lion emblem in the flag. Governor-General Romeo LeBlanc did not like the attitude of the lion used previously. The lion, previously regardant and poking its tongue at observers, is now deprived of its claws and has its tongue politely hidden in its mouth. The change has been introduced gradually and quietly, but the new flag is...
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