Coat of arms of New Brunswick Elizabeth II on 24 September 1984, and presented to the province in a public ceremony in Fredericton the following day to mark the province's bicentennial. Crest Shield Compartment Supporters Motto Coat of arms of New Brunswick The original coat of arms of New Brunswick was granted to New Brunswick by a Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868. The provincial flag is a banner of the arms. The original coat of arms, consisting solely of the shield, was based on the design of the Great Seal of New Brunswick, which featured a sailing ship. The achievement of arms
Section 19 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Section 19 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Section 19 of the "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" is one of the provisions of the Constitution of Canada that addresses rights relating to Canada's two official languages, English and French. Like section 133 of the "Constitution Act, 1867", section 19 allows anyone to speak English or French in federal courts. However, only section 133 extends these rights to Quebec courts, while section 19 extends these rights to courts in New Brunswick. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province under section 16 of the "Charter". Section 19 reads,