Deputy Chief Herald of Canada
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Deputy Chief Herald of Canada is the title held by an officer of arms
of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
. The office of Deputy Chief Herald of Canada was created in March 2006. It is to be held by an officer of arms, and brings with it additional managerial responsibilities for the operations of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The office was first held by Claire Boudreau
, who is now Chief Herald of Canada
, and is currently held by Bruce Patterson
, who is also Saint-Laurent Herald
and Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Officer of arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions:*to control and initiate armorial matters*to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state...
of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is part of the Canadian honours system under the Queen of Canada, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms , flags and badges for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and...
. The office of Deputy Chief Herald of Canada was created in March 2006. It is to be held by an officer of arms, and brings with it additional managerial responsibilities for the operations of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The office was first held by Claire Boudreau
Claire Boudreau
Claire Boudreau, PhD, FRHSC, AIH, is a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms. She has served as a herald in the Canadian Heraldic Authority since 17 March 1997 in the office of Saguenay Herald and later as Saint-Laurent Herald, to which office she succeeded on the retirement of...
, who is now Chief Herald of Canada
Chief Herald of Canada
Chief Herald of Canada is the title held by the head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The Chief Herald of Canada directs the operations of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and makes the grants of arms. There are exceptions to this, such as certain grants made directly by the Governor General. The...
, and is currently held by Bruce Patterson
Bruce Patterson (officer of arms)
Bruce Kenneth Patterson, FRHSC is a Canadian officer of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. He was appointed Saguenay Herald in 2000, and promoted to Saint-Laurent Herald and Registrar in 2008...
, who is also Saint-Laurent Herald
Saint-Laurent Herald
Saint-Laurent Herald of Arms is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Like the other heralds at the Authority, the name is derived from a Canadian river, in this case the Saint Lawrence River...
and Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.