National Symbol of Canada Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-17)

Marginal note:Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the National Symbol of Canada Act.

Marginal note:Beaver as a symbol of Canadian sovereignty

2 It is hereby recognized and declared that the Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada and it is proclaimed that any representation of the Beaver (Castor canadensis) when used by Her Majesty in right of Canada shall be so used and so regarded.