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nikobruchev t1_jcyw6v2 wrote

Reply to comment by Belgand in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Except it's not legally recognized in Canada unless issued by the Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA) or equivalent governmental body from another country.

A coat of arms is considered part of the Canadian Honours system, so you have to meet a threshold of worthy contributions to Canada as well. You can't just send a cheque and expect to get a coat of arms.

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Belgand t1_jcyxd4a wrote

If they refuse to recognize it, then they are free to meet me on the list and settle this like men of honor.

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BurntToasters t1_jczu8vo wrote

On the ice rink like true canadians

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rshorning t1_jd31tpj wrote

Is that with or without padded armor? You know, like true Scotsmen?

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Rock_man_bears_fan t1_jd0eia9 wrote

What in the European fuck are y’all doing up there? Why do you have a heraldic system?

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nikobruchev t1_jd0hg35 wrote

As a Commonwealth Realm (so not just a Commonwealth country but having a shared head of state through our own monarchy), we derive many of our cultural and honorific traditions from British traditions.

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Best_Call_2267 t1_jd0o536 wrote

The UK has the same thing: College of Arms.

NB: There's not really such a thing as a "family coat of arms". It's a personal one. So when someone says "this is my coat of arms" what they actually mean is: "this is the coat of arms my great-great-great grandad used and I'm reusing"

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