What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services, and the armed forces.

The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as red maple leaves.

A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which, in Latin, means ‘from sea to sea.’

The Crown reflects the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated.