# Talk:Coat of arms of Canada

The blazon seems to omit the ribbon? —Ashley Y 08:18, Dec 12, 2003 (UTC)

the blazon is original, and the use of a decoration would not normally be blazoned, although as the Order of Canada ribbon is now used for all occassions (not just by holders of the Order) the blazon should (may already have been) updated by the Heraldic Authority garryq 00:56, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
As the edits have gone back and forth on the date that the ribbon was added (1987 or 1994), I would think that this page would settle the matter: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/arm2_e.cfm.  HistoryBA 22:45, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)

all I get is HTTP Error 404, so I go by the official statements in the House of Commons, and have deleted the name of the PM.  Careful reading of the paragraph in the first place would have shown that 1987 refers to the date of change, and 1994 was the year the new design was allowed for all uses.  By 1995 the new design came into widespread use and the change was advertised by the government. garryq 00:56, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Here's the text: "On the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, Her Majesty The Queen approved, on July 12, 1994 that the arms of Canada be augmented with a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada: "Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam". (They desire a better country)."  This is from the following page: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/arm2_e.cfm.  If Garryq read the complete Hansard page that he quotes, he would see the following statement from Herb Gray near the bottom: "On the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, Her Majesty the Queen approved, on July 12, 1994, that the Royal Arms of Canada be augmented of a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada, desiderantes meliorem patriam."  HistoryBA 23:16, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
I have read it, and have read the article which you keep editing, without changing a second reference. 
http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/emblems-canada_e.asp
"This version was approved in 1994, and it replaced the previous rendition, created in 1957 by Commander Alan Beddoe."
So what happened to the 1987 version  the House of Commons was discussing?
I have not said the change was not made in 1994, I have said it was changed in 1987 for limited uses, and that 1994 the change was approved for all uses.  For several years the Order of Canada had been displayed on the arms in Rideau Hall for several years before 1994
Have a look at the section on armorial evolution, if you insist on changing dates, you may as well change both references  --garryq 09:23, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)

The question here is one of evidence.  The only evidence to suggest that the change was made in 1987 is the statement by one cabinet minister in the House of Commons on one day.  But ministers do make mistakes.  All the other evidence, including evidence cited by Garryq him/herself suggests the change was made in 1994.  This includes statements by other cabinet ministers as well as the federal government internet sites (sites cited both by me and Garryq).  So, to summarize the evidence: In favour of 1994, we have (1) the Department of Canadian Heritage (www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/arm2_e.cfm) which says, "On the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, Her Majesty The Queen approved, on July 12, 1994 that the arms of Canada be augmented with a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada: 'Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam'. (They desire a better country)."  We have (2) a picture of the pre- and post-1994 versions presented by the Treasury Board (www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fip-pcim/man_e.asp).  We have (3) the Tax Court of Canada (www.tcc-cci.gc.ca/logo_e.htm): "Finally, on July 12, 1994, Her Majesty the Queen approved certain changes, one of which was to add the motto of the Order of Canada: 'Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam' (they desire a better country)."  We have (4) the Military Police Complaints Commission (www.mpcc-cppm.gc.ca/300/3000/2001/c_e.html):  "FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, HRH QUEEN ELIZABETH II APPROVED THE ADDITION OF A RIBBON TO THE ROYAL ARMS. THE MOTTO IS THAT OF THE ORDER OF CANADA, 'DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM' (THEY DESIRE A BETTER COUNTRY). THE AUGMENTATION OF THE RIBBON WAS SUGGESTED BY MR. BRUCE HICKS, OF OTTAWA, AND WAS APPROVED ON JULY 12, 1994." We also have (5) a statement by the former deputy prime minister in the House of Commons: "On the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, Her Majesty the Queen approved, on July 12, 1994, that the Royal Arms of Canada be augmented of a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada, desiderantes meliorem patriam."  In favour of the date being 1987, we have (1) one minister (a hapless minister who did not last long in cabinet), who made one statement in the Commons.  Is there anythign else that I'm missing?  Is there any reason I shouldn't change the date back to 1994?  HistoryBA 15:10, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
a hapless minister and the architecture of Rideau Hall.  Please read what I have said.  Yes the change was approved in 1994, but it had earlier been approved of for certain uses in 1987.
A search of the library of the House of Commons at http://www.parl.gc.ca/english/hansard/previous/271_95-12-05/271OQ1E.html#17236 notes:-
Yes Bruce Hicks did suggest the change a decade  but that was in the 1980s.  The change was made in limited circumstances in 1987, as the quote says:-
"In 1987 the Queen approved this change for limited use in Canada. In fact everyone who has been to Rideau Hall will have seen this new coat of arms  in the stained glass window near the entrance. Last year the Queen authorized its general use and slowly it is being introduced so as to not cost the taxpayers any money. Last year I sent a copy of these arms in electronic format to every MP and encouraged them to start using them on their letterhead and publications when they reorder. The Minister of Canadian Heritage drew attention to it last month when he unveiled the latest edition of symbols of Canada."
So this is a quote from a different minister MP (Mr. Patrick Gagnon (Bonaventure-Îles-de-la-Madeleine).  They cannot all make mistakes or be hapless.
Why should not change the date back to 1994?  Because my dates are correct, they qualify limited and general use, and are backed up by documents and a stained glass window in Rideau Hall showing that the change took place before the year upon which you seem fixated.  --garryq 18:51, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
I don't think Garryq is saying that I am acting in bad faith, but several of his statements, if taken together, might suggest that my contribution has been motivated by something other than a desire to solve this dispute.  Specifically, Garryq suggests that I have not read what he has said.  I have.  I have pointed out that some of the evidence supports 1987, but even more supports 1994.  Garryq also suggests that I am arguing that all ministers were hapless, which I have not said.  I was quite clear in saying that Michel Dupuy was hapless.  I made no comment on Patrick Gagnon, who, by the way, was not even a minister, or any other cabinet minister.  Finally, he says that I "seem fixated" on a particular date.  I don't really care what the date is, so long as we get it right.  In fact, I have entered 1994 fewer times than he has entered 1987 in the article, and I have not accused him of being "fixated" on a particular date.  All that matters here is that we get this right.  That is why I started this discussion and openly provided the evidence from which I concluded the date was 1994.  I won't change it again until I can find something further that might settle this.  As it stands, however, there is as much evidence to support 1994 as 1987 (if not, more). HistoryBA 23:46, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)

What has become of the images? I tried to revert them to their earlier versions but they seem to persist as a bad rendering of Azure a saltire argent. - Montréalais 22:28, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Whoa!  What's with the Cross of St. Andrew? --Alexwcovington 13:42, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you.  —RMCD bot 17:15, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

The new Crown is said to be replacing the St Edwards crown, according to its wikipedia page. Is that accurate? Is it automatic? Should the change be noted somewhere in this article? TimeEngineer (talk) 14:39, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

It is accurate ...but no new arms as of  yet..wating on a new one to be offical. Moxy- 14:55, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
@Moxy,according to what source is it not official yet UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 23:47, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
Still no new arms released. Moxy🍁 00:01, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
@Moxy,there are several sources suggesting it is unvailed on May 6 2023 [1][2]but no source I could find that says it was not actually in force yet UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 00:06, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
I am asking for a source UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 00:07, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
Your sources are for a new crown....yes we all understand there is a new crown....but no new arms yet. Crown is simply one part of the arms. This is explained in the article. Moxy🍁 00:20, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
What are the chances of the Canadian coat of arms switching crowns? You know, replacing the St Edward's Crown with the Canadian Royal Crown? I mean, they did the same thing to the Scottish coat of arms. Seriously, what are the chances of them switching crowns? RicLightning (talk) 00:46, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
Could take years...Defence, National (2024-05-09). "Modification of badges and colours a lengthy and meticulous process". Canada.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-15. Moxy🍁 01:02, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

That is not accurate,it was granted to the dominion of canada by royal decree on november 21 1921,not november 19,it was revised over time on January 24 1923,October 8 1957,and the july 12 1994 revision was not effective until march 15 2005 UnsungHistory (talk) 17:58, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

upon reveiwing the heraldic science article i cited "not effective until march 15 2005",i realised i misinterperted it,it was only registered UnsungHistory (talk) 23:28, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
Not sure what your saying..... last time it was registered was 2022. We generally don't cover all the times the registration has been renewed in the article...... that said we are waiting on a new one with the new crown. Moxy🍁 23:53, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
oh,I was unnaware about the 2022 registration,sometimes information is hard to find,but it says it was adopted on november 19 1921,but many sources suggest it was november 21,including the canadian coincbcroyal heraldry society of canadastatistics canadaamong others and nothing i could find supporting november 19 1921 as the date of adoption UnsungHistory (talk) 01:47, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
ohhhh I see what your saying ...fixed here. Moxy🍁 03:38, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
You're not your. Learn the difference. 184.148.2.68 (talk) 16:03, 20 January 2025 (UTC)