- The Governor General of Canada
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Paul John Tuz
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
June 11, 1991
Vol. II, p. 73
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Blazon
Arms
Vair on a bend Gules a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or on a chief Gules an open book proper bound and edged Or charged on the dexter page with a Shield of David and on the sinister page with a cross potent Or;
Crest
A coronet composed of crosses potent and Shields of David set alternately upon a rim Or a demi-eagle wings displayed Azure beaked and gorged with a band Or;
Motto
PETO ET DEFENDO VERITATEM. This Latin phrase means "I seek and I defend the truth".
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 August 10, 1991, in Volume 125, page 2568 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual