Protocol for National Ceremonies

Organizing a special event? Use our handy checklist to make sure nothing is left out.

There is no official manual of protocol or ceremonial published by the government of Canada. Protocol, by definition, has to be flexible and adapt to the various players on the political or social stage: an official manual would quickly become the "Protocol Bible" and inflexibility would follow.

• Precedence
• Titles
• Styles of address
• Honours and salutes
• Protocol offices

One must presumably think of everything when organizing a special event. The following will certainly help you.

• Dress
• Grace / benediction
• Notes for preparation of "Canada Badge"
• Check list for the organization of special events