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The CSIS Crest
 Description
The crest rests on a background of pale silver surrounded by a
blue palisade, edged with gold; a red maple leaf is centred in the palisade.
The royal crown sits atop the crest.
Significance
The blue and gold tinctures provide the historical links with the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police which, prior to the creation of the Canadian
Security Intelligence Service on 16 July 1984, was responsible for security
intelligence activities throughout Canada. The style of palisade alludes to a
structure used as a defensive measure and, in this instance with its four
larger points, draws attention to the major areas of security operations for
which the Service has been given responsibility under the Canadian Security
Intelligence Service Act. The maple leaf on the white field may be traced
to the flag of Canada where the maple leaf is described as being on a Canadian
pale.
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