The Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada (often shortened to Black Rod; huissier du bâton noir in French) is the most senior protocol position in the Parliament of Canada.

The office is modelled on the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod of the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Black Rod leads the Speaker's Parade at the beginning of each sitting of the Senate[1] and oversees protocol, administrative and logistical details of important events taking place on Parliament Hill, such as the opening of Parliament and Speech from the Throne ceremonies. Upon the appointment of the first woman to the position of "Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod" on October 20, 1997, the title was changed to "Usher of the Black Rod".

The Usher carries an ebony and gold staff modelled after the one used in the House of Lords in Britain. The top consists of a crown and crest bearing the words Honi soit qui mal y pense and motif for George IV of the United Kingdom.

Gentlemen Ushers of the Black Rod (1867 to 1997)

• René Kimber (1867 to 1875)
• René Edouard Kimber (1875 to 1901)
• Molyneux St. John (1902 to 1904)
• Ernest John Chambers (1904 to 1925)
• Andrew Ruthven Thompson (1925 to 1946)
• Charles Rock Lamoureux (1947 to 1970)
• A. Guy Vandelac (1970 to 1979)
• Thomas Guy Bowie (1979 to 1984)
• Claude G. Lajoie (1984 to 1985)
• René Marc Jalbert (1985 to 1989)
• Rene Gutknecht (1989 to 1990)
• Jean Doré (1990 to 20 October 1997)

Ushers of the Black Rod (1997 to present)

• Mary C. McLaren (20 October 1997 to 2001)
• Blair Armitage (2001 to 2002) acting, first time
• Terrance Christopher (2002 to 2008)
• Blair Armitage (2008 to 26 May 2008) acting, second time
• Kevin S. MacLeod (26 May 2008 to 2013)
• Blair Armitage (2013) acting, third time
• J. Greg Peters (2013 to present)