- The Governor General of Canada
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Peter Suedfeld
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Michael Thomas Suedfeld and Joanne Ruth Robinson
October 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 245
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Argent and Vert, in chief a compass rose Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet the upper edge set with mullets of six points Azure, a demi polar bear grasping a sword Argent hilt Vert;
Motto
INVICTUS;
Symbolism
Arms
These are canting or punning arms, referring to the name Suedfeld, or "southfield", with the "south" indication of the compass rose pointing to the green "field" of the lower portion of the shield. The compass rose may also refer to the family's journeys from Spain to Austria-Hungary, to the United States, and finally to Canada.
Crest
The coronet's stars refer to the Magen Davids and thus to Dr. Suedfeld's Jewish heritage, while the polar bear represents his research in the Arctic and contributions to Canada. The sword represents Dr. Suedfeld's and his family's military heritage. The blue and white colours are a further allusion to his Jewish heritage.
Motto
A Latin word meaning "Unconquered", and it is taken from the title of one of Dr. Suedfeld's publications.