[4] Shortly after the death of Elizabeth II in September 2022, the chief herald led a procession made up of the governor general and the Privy Council for Canada after they had convened at Rideau Hall to sign the proclamation of accession of Charles III.

After the chief herald led the procession outside Rideau Hall, they read aloud the proclamation of the accession in both English and French.

[7] Ceremonial items used by the chief herald include a baton, a collar of office, and a tabard.

The baton has a predominantly white background, although its flared-out ends are painted red, representing the national colours of Canada.

[9] Down the length of the baton is a blue stripe spiral charged with white maple leaves, symbolic of Canada's rivers from which the names of the CHA's other heralds are derived.

The raven-bears are derived from the supporters of the arms of the CHA, and were designed in the emblematic tradition of Coast Salish and Kwakwakaʼwakw nation.