Know Ye, therefore, that We, of Our Princely Grace and special favour have granted and assigned, and by these presents do grant and assign the Armorial Ensigns following, that is to say:
FOR THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Vert a sprig of three Leaves of Maple slipped, or on a chief Argent the
Cross of St. George.
FOR THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
Or on a Fess Gules between two Fluer de Lis in chief Azure, and a sprig of three Leaves of Maple slipped vert in base, a Lion passant guardant or
FOR THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Or on a Fess Wavy Azure between three Thistles proper, a Salmon Naiant
Argent
FOR THE PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK
Or on Waves a Lymphad, or Ancient Galley, with Oars in action, proper on a chief Gules a Lion passant guardant or, as the same are severally depicted in the margin hereof, to be borne for the said respective Provinces on Seals, Shields, Banners, Flags or otherwise, according to the Laws of Arms
And we are further pleased to declare that the said United Province of Canada, being one Dominion under the name of Canada, shall, upon all occasions that may be required, use a common Seal, to be called the "Great Seal of Canada," which said seal shall be composed of the Arms of the said four Provinces quarterly, all of which armorial bearings are set forth in our Royal Warrant