Members of the Queen's Privy Council
Privy Councillors receive a document called a commission from the Governor
General, summoning them to the Privy Council; swear two oaths: the Oath of
Allegiance to the Queen, and the Oath of the Members of the Privy Council;
and sign the Oath Book; carry the title "Honourable"1
for life and use the initials "P.C." after their names; are given a
position of precedence on the Table of Precedence; and are honoured by half-masting
of the flag on the Peace Tower upon their deaths.
About the Queen's Privy Council of Canada
1 According to the Table of Titles, the
Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, and some eminent Canadians are to be styled
"Right Honourable" for life.
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