- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph Onésime Paul-André Fournier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 18, 1990
Vol. II, p. 22
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine a chevron Azure charged with an escallop between two fleurs-de-lys Or;
Crest
A raven Sable beaked Or perched on a rock also Or charged with three cannon balls in fesse Sable;
Motto
FORTIS IN REBUS IN MODO SUAVIS. This Latin phrase means "Steadfast in action, gentle in manner".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on September 8, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3232 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Joseph Onésime Paul-André Fournier, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Hans Birk
Calligrapher
Anatol Kozlowski
Recipient Information
Individual