- The Governor General of Canada
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Gary Robert Hayes
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 84
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Blazon
Arms
Chequy Argent and Azure a cross Gules between in the 1st and 4th quarters a Bengal tiger’s face and in the 2nd and 3rd quarters a lion’s face Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and roses Or, a snowy owl affronty close proper;
Motto
FAITH • UNITY • DISCIPLINE;
Symbolism
Arms
The chequered pattern of white and blue alludes to Madras, where this clothing pattern is produced and where the British and Armenian communities were first established in India. The red cross alludes to the flag of England, and completes the set of red, white and blue colouring portraying Mr. Hayes’s British heritage. The tiger heads represent India, the birthplace of his parents and their residence before partition in 1947, as well as the birthplace of many of his ancestors traced to the 18th century. The lion’s head symbolizes the long tradition of service to the Crown. The lion head is also a traditional Armenian national symbol and represents the heritage of his mother.
Crest
The snowy owl alludes to the province of Quebec and the rose to Montreal, his birthplace, and to Saint-Lambert, the birthplace of Carole Beaudin, his wife. The maple leaves represent their service in the armed forces of Canada.
Motto
FAITH is for Mr. Hayes’s religion, UNITY is included for his diverse background, and DISCIPLINE for his military service.