Canadian Federal Agency Patches

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited or AECL is a Canadian federal Crown corporation with the responsibility of managing Canada's national nuclear energy research and development program, including the advancement and support of CANDU reactor technology which was developed at AECL starting in the 1950s. AECL also provides a variety of maintenance, diagnostic, waste management, refurbishment, and other services to the nuclear industry.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (French: Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments), or CFIA, was created in April 1997, to integrate inspection and related services previously provided through the activities of four federal government departments – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada. The establishment of the CFIA consolidated the delivery of all federal food safety, animal health, and plant health regulatory programmes.

The Corps of Commissionaires is a private security company that contracts its services to many police agencies, federal agencies, municipalities and private companies. Many of their contracts roles are sworn positions covering areas such as Parking Enforcement, Jail Custodians, Airport Security and Bylaw Patrols. The company has offices spanning much of the country and works in a variety of jurisdictions. At one time all members were retired from law enforcement or the military, but members now no longer need this background for some roles.

Created under the authority of the National Capital Act in 1959, the NCC is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and preserving federal assets in the Capital region. The NCC owns more than 470 square kilometres of land in the National Capital Region. The NCC and its predecessors, over the past century, has gathered together parks, monuments, public places, heritage buildings, shorelines and large areas of green space, such as Gatineau Park and the Greenbelt.

The Canadian Railway Patrol was a private company and operated from the late 1990s to a few years after 2000. They offered railway resource protection to short line freight, industrial and passenger operations in Central Canada, mostly focussed in Ontario and Quebec. Research indicates that officers may have been sworn in as constables under the Canada Transportation Act by the railways that contracted their services. If you have more information about this agency please contact me.

The agency has since become defunct.

The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Forces reserve that provide a military presence in Canada's sparsely settled northern, coastal, and isolated areas. Formally established on May 23, 1947, the primary role of this part-time force is to conduct surveillance or sovereignty patrols (SOV PATS) as required. Some Canadian Rangers also conduct inspections of the North Warning System (NWS) sites and act as guides and scouts when southern forces are in their area of operations. Each Canadian Ranger is issued a red Canadian Ranger sweatshirt, CADPAT pants, combat boots, baseball cap, safety vest, rifle and navigation aids. The Canadian Rangers are a volunteer force made up Inuit, First Nations, Métis and non-Aboriginals. These members of the Canadian army are paid when on operations and when training and are paid an equipment usage rate when utilizing their own light over-snow vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft and other tools and equipment.

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada was established in 1994 following a reorganization within the federal government. Service Canada took over some of the domestic field operations of the department while the Canada Border Services Agency took over the control of enforcement and entry control at borders and airports in 2003.

The Imperial Frontiersmen formed in England between 1904 and 1914 as a irregular volunteer force patterned after the British Military with members skilled in various logistical duties. Several members served in WW1 and as a result membership was hit hard after the first war. In Canada the Corps seperated from the British Command to become an independant entity in 1938. The Corps had renewed growth with an HQ in Edmonton and established affiliation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and began volunteer police auxiliary duties in some municipal centers. World War 2 again hit the Corps membership. Political in-fighting caused the membership to split into two organizations; the Legion of Frontiersmen in the west and the Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen in the east. Post WW2 recruitment increased the membership and volunteers from both groups contributed to municipal auxiliary policing and civil defence training. By the 1980s and into the 1990s the Corps had almost faded into history, and only a few members remain to uphold the history and traditions of the unit.

The Department of Marine & Fisheries was created in 1867 in response to the increased fishing activities off the Canadian shores by the US and other foreign powers. It started on the East Coast (United Province of Canada, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick) and in 1871 the Department started work in British Columbia.
The Heraldic Crest originally depicted a codfish against a net on a blue-green background, bordered by 10 maple leaves and surmounted the Royal Crown. It is now a silver salmon, displayed on a fish net of gold mesh over a sea green background. The net is framed by a circle of gold rope which is flanked by four gold maple leaves on either side representing the Department’s eight management regions (1981). Underlying this a gold-edged green banner with the word Canada emblazoned on it in gold. The entire design is surmounted by the Royal Crown.

Became Ports Canada Police. Now Defunct.

The Warden Service began in Canada's first established Rocky Mountains Park (now Banff) in 1909. A small force called Fire and Game Guardians was created to enforce federal policy. In 1914 Park Commissioner Harkin chose the name “Wardens” for his staff. It is believed he chose this term to differentiate Canadian park officers from their American "Ranger" counterparts. The early days saw Wardens focusing on predator control, fire suppression and the pursuit of 'Poachers'. These jobs morphed over the years into the modern role of National Park Warden, whose duties included resource management, law enforcement and public safety. In 2008 Parks Canada announced that Park Wardens duties would only include enforcement of natural resource acts in National Parks. After 99 years of generalist duties, Park Wardens roles have been dramatically changed. A new, yet unnamed group, is taking over the remaining broad suite of jobs traditionally conducted by Park Wardens. In 2009, 85 enforcement positions were created from within the ranks of the Warden Service. As a result, not all National Parks will have Park Wardens stationed in them. The remaining ~350 former Park Wardens have lost their peace officer status and traditional Stetsons and dress uniforms. Parks Canada is working on new job descriptions and titles for these EX-Park Wardens, who will now wear the generic Parks Canada red and green uniform sported by Visitor Services and Technical Services staff. (from www.parkwardens.ca)

Now Defunct.