- The Governor General of Canada
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Gilles Lemay
Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 139
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a bend Argent between in chief an open book and in base an anchor Or, three flames, on a chief Gules fimbriated Or, a paschal lamb couchant reguardant proper;
Motto
SI SCIRES DONUM DEI;
Symbolism
Arms
In the chief, red is the colour of love, God’s love for man – a love that is so strong that God sent His only Son to be sacrificed for our redemption. The paschal lamb is the symbol of the resurrected Christ, conqueror of death. In the middle, white is the colour of pure clarity and truth. The band with the tongues of fires symbolizes the Holy Spirit sent to believers by the glorified Christ, who sits at the right hand of the Father. The white band crosses a blue background, evoking the ideas and values that are separate from earthly matters and rise up towards Heaven. The open book represents Holy Scripture, which reveals the Word of God, and the anchor represents eternal life. The book and the anchor, symbols of the path to salvation, are both yellow, a noble colour that represents faith, the most important virtue.
Motto
This Latin sentence is from John 4:10 and means “If thou knewest the gift of God.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 6, 2007, in Volume 141, page 2826 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept and description of Renato Poletti, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual