- The Governor General of Canada
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Albert Edward McPhillips
Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
August 20, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 9
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Blazon
Arms
Or a cross engrailed Gules, on a chief Ermine a demi-lion issuant Sable;
Crest
A demi-cat reguardant collared and chained Or holding between its paws a cross engrailed Gules;
Motto
A CRUCE SALUS;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A black lion is often found in Irish arms or crests of persons bearing the surname McPhillips.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “From the cross [comes] salvation.” It refers to the crosses in the Arms and the Crest.