<P> The Crown symbolizes the Canadian monarchy, and appears on the coat of arms (used by parliamentarians and government ministries), the flag of the Governor General, the coats of arms of many provinces and territories; the badges of several federal departments, the Canadian Forces, Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), many regiments, and other police forces; on buildings, as well as some highway signs and licence plates . Also, the Queen's image appears in Canadian government buildings, military installations and schools; and on Canadian stamps, $20 bank notes, and all coins . </P> <P> Canada does not have a floral emblem, and none of the tartan, maple leaf, or Great Seal emblems are official symbols . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Symbol </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Declared </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National flag </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> February 15, 1965 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Royal standard </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Royal Crest on a blue field adopted September 1961 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Viceregal standard </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Adopted 1980 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Royal cypher </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1952 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Royal arms </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> November 21, 1921 (current version 1994) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Great Seal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> November 14, 1955 (current version) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National anthem </Td> <Td> "O Canada" "O Canada" </Td> <Td> July 1, 1980 (song dates to 1880) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Royal anthem </Td> <Td> "God Save the Queen" "God Save the Queen" </Td> <Td> 1867 (song dates to 1744) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Motto </Td> <Td> A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From sea to sea) </Td> <Td> November 21, 1921 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National colours </Td> <Td> <P> Red #B90600 </P> <P> White #FFFFFF </P> </Td> <Td> November 21, 1921 by order of King George V </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National tree </Td> <Td> Maple </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Additional national symbol </Td> <Td> Maple leaf </Td> <Td> c. 1860 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National animals </Td> <Td> Beaver </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canadian horse </Td> <Td> 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National sport </Td> <Td> Lacrosse (summer) </Td> <Td> May 12, 1994 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ice hockey (winter) </Td> <Td> May 12, 1994 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National tartan </Td> <Td> Maple Leaf Tartan </Td> <Td> March 9, 2011 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Symbol </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Declared </Th> </Tr>

Why is the beaver the national animal of canada