Heritage Structure | Section 3 – Anthems, Salutes and Protocol

NOTE

ChAll of Chapter 7 should be considered as being a change.

SECTION 3 - ANTHEMS,SALUTES AND PROTOCOL

  1. The national and royal anthems, as well as the vice-regal and the general salute shall be played as musical salutes to entitled personages in accordance with Chapter 13. Only the authorized version shall be played for military honours and salutes.

CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

  1. The song "O Canada", both words and music, was designated as Canada's national anthem by Chapter 5 of the Statutes of Canada 1980-81-82-83, Volume 1. The national anthem is not sung when played as part of a military salute.
    1. The authorized military band version is the arrangement in E♭ Major by Sub-Lieutenant Vincent Roy © 2017 Her Majesty the Queen of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence. All rights reserved.
  2. The anthem may be played to musically identify Canadian units and their allegiance on appropriate occasions at home and abroad. Bands performing for public entertainment are strongly recommended to play the national anthem except in extenuating circumstances. It is understood that not all public performances provide an appropriate setting for the formalities required in the playing of the national anthem.

ROYAL ANTHEM

  1. The music of "God Save The Queen" is considered the royal anthem of Canada. The royal anthem is not sung when played as a military salute.
    1. The authorized military band version is the arrangement in G Major by Lieutenant Colonel Basil H. Brown, published by Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd and reproduced by DHH 7 (Music) for exclusive use of CAF military bands.
    2. The authorized royal and state salute music for pipes and drums is "Mallorca".
  2. The Royal Anthem may also be performed under the following circumstances:
    1. a musical salute during the loyal toast in accordance with Chapter 12, Section 2;
    2. as the national anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland when appropriate and when parading with British Forces;
    3. sung when used as the national anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or as a hymn or prayer; and
    4. bands performing for public entertainment may play the royal anthem if specifically requested by the official sponsors.

VICE-REGAL SALUTE

  1. The vice-regal salute is a musical salute to the Governor General and to Lieutenant Governors when within their jurisdiction.
    1. The authorized military band version is comprised of portions of “God Save the Queen” and “O Canada”. The revised edition is in Bb Major by Captain Vincent Roy © 2017 Her Majesty the Queen of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence. All rights reserved.
    2. The authorized pipes and drums version is comprised of portions of “Mallorca” and “O Canada”. The revised edition is by Master Warrant Officer Katie Buckland © 2017 Her Majesty the Queen of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence. All rights reserved.

GENERAL SALUTE

  1. General Salute is a musical salute to flag/general officers and inspecting officers below flag/general officer rank.
    1. The authorized military band version is the revised edition by Captain Vincent Roy© 2017 Her Majesty the Queen of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence. All rights reserved.
    2. The Royal Canadian Navy is authorized to perform a portion of “Heart of Oak” for flag/general officers and inspecting officers below flag/general rank only when occupying RCN positions. The authorized military band version is the revised edition by Captain Vincent Roy© 2017 Her Majesty the Queen of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence. All rights reserved.
    3. The authorized pipes and drums version is the first eight bars of "Loch Leven Castle".
    4. The authorized cadet pipes and drums version is the first and last two bars of "The Maple Leaf Forever".

FOREIGN NATIONAL ANTHEMS

  1. Authorized versions of foreign national anthems may be requested through DHH 7 (Music).
  2. If more than one anthem is played at the beginning of an event, "O Canada" (host nation) should be played first followed by the remaining anthems. When anthems are played at the end of an event, "O Canada" (host nation) should be played last. (Department of Canadian Heritage);
  3. When two or more foreign national anthems are to be played, they shall be played in the United Nations order of precedence, that is, in English alphabetical order. Normally, the national anthem of the host country is played after all other anthems. When only the BENELUX countries – Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg – are involved, anthems shall be played in French alphabetical order as per A-DH-200 Chapter 4, Section 2, paragraph 6.
  4. The protocol for playing foreign anthems during toasts at mess dinners is noted in Chapter 12, Section 2.

HER MAJESTY’S CANADIAN (HMC) SHIPS ANTHEMS

  1. When bands are present at the hoisting of colours on HMC Ships, they shall:
    1. in a Canadian port, play the Canadian national anthem;
    2. in the port of another country, play the Canadian national anthem immediately followed by the national anthem of the country in which the port is situated; and
    3. after the ceremony outlined in paragraphs a. or b. has taken place, play the national anthems of any foreign warships present as follows:
      1. for warships in which flag officers are present, in the order of seniority of the flag officers; and
      2. for warships in which flag officers are not present, in an order varied from day to day.

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