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Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Registration of Arms, Supporters and a Flag
November 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 9
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a cross Argent between in the first and fourth quarters a lion passant guardant wearing the Royal Crown Or and in the second and third quarters a unicorn passant Argent armed, crined, unguled and gorged with a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis to which is attached a chain passing between its forelegs and reflexed over its back Or;
Crest
An elk passant proper;
Supporters
Two Indigenous persons armed and apparelled for war standing on a grassy mount proper;
Motto
QUÆRITE PRIME REGNUM DEI;
Symbolism
Arms
The crowned lions and unicorns have been the supporters of the Royal Arms of England and Scotland since 1603.
Crest
The “elk” represents the wildlife of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Supporters
These represent Newfoundland’s Indigenous Beothuk people.
Motto
Meaning “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God”, this Latin phrase is taken from Matthew 6:33.