- The Governor General of Canada
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Adam Edward Thompson
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
May 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 279
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a stag’s head caboshed Gules its antlers enclosing a pomegranate slipped and leaved proper, a chief potent Azure and Or;
Crest
A Doric capital Argent charged with a pomegranate slipped and leaved proper and ensigned by an ancient crown Or;
Motto
KICK AT THE DARKNESS;
Symbolism
Arms
The white field bearing a red stag’s head is a feature of Thompson arms from Scotland, thus indicating Mr. Thompson’s paternal heritage. The pomegranate is a symbol of Judaism and the Torah and is often served at Rosh Hashanah, thus indicating Mr. Thompson’s maternal Jewish heritage. The pomegranate is also a symbol found in Freemasonry, in which Mr. Thompson is active. The pattern of alternating T shapes also refers to the symbolism that often features on Masonic aprons, as do the blue and gold colours.
Crest
The capital of the column, a symbol of Freemasonry, refers to Mr. Thompson’s membership in Doric Lodge No. 58 in Ottawa. The pomegranate repeats the symbolism of the Arms. The coronet is taken from the arms of his alma mater, Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, and also alludes to Mr. Thompson’s support for the Canadian monarchy.
Motto
This phrase is taken from the 1984 song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" by Bruce Cockburn.