Chief Herald of Canada is the title held by the head of the

Canadian Heraldic Authority The Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA; french: Autorité héraldique du Canada) is part of the Canadian honours system under the Canadian monarch, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General of Canada. The authority is responsible for t ...

. 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 Governor-general (plural ''governors-general''), or governor general (plural ''governors general''), is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy ...

. The position has been held by

Samy Khalid Samy Khalid is a Canadian historian and herald who currently serves as Chief Herald of Canada. Life and career Khalid began his career as a freelance translator before working as a political assistant in the Prime Minister's Office. He then ...

since 20 May 2020.

Holders of the office

*1988–2007:

Robert Watt Robert Douglas Watt, (born 1945) is a former Canadian museum curator and officer of arms who served as the first Chief Herald of Canada. He was appointed at the foundation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 1988, and he was succeeded by Cla ...

*2007–2020:

Claire Boudreau Claire Boudreau, (1965 - November 17, 2020) was a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms. She served as a herald in the Canadian Heraldic Authority from March 17, 1997 in the office of Saguenay Herald and later as Saint-Laurent He ...

*2020–present:

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Canadian Heraldic Authority
Offices of arms Canadian Heraldic Authority {{Canada-heraldry-stub

Holders of the office

See also

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