- The Governor General of Canada
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Mohammed Ben Miloud Khalid
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 1, 1992
Vol. II, p. 178
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a bend enarched Vert edged Argent charged with five annulets Or and heightened with maple leaves Argent and stars of Morocco Vert edged Argent set alternately between pearls also Argent in chief an open book proper edged Gules bound Or and in base issuant from the dexter a sun in splendour Or;
Crest
A coronet composed of a circle Or heightened with stars of Morocco Vert alternating with maple leaves Gules issuant therefrom a palm tree Vert trunk Gules;
Motto
TOUJOURS D'AVANT;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and green are the colours of Morocco, where Dr. Khalid was born: red symbolizes the blood shed for the country and represents the friends and relatives he lost along the Kingdom of Morocco’s road to independence; green symbolizes resurrection and hope, and is also the colour of Islam. The curved band, reminiscent of a crown, illustrates both Dr. Khalid’s crossing of the Atlantic and his rise in social status, as the son of a family of humble origins. It is adorned with pentagrams, like the one on the Moroccan flag, and maple leaves, which are emblematic of Canada. The gold rings and the pentagrams also represent infinity, as they have no beginning and no end, and therefore echo the Khalid surname, which means “eternal”. Furthermore, the book symbolizes knowledge and represents Dr. Khalid’s long years of study on three continents, as well as his career as a university professor in Canada. Finally, the sun evokes the Arabic name for Morocco, which means “land of the setting sun”; like the rings, it symbolizes permanence and infinity.
Crest
The palm tree, which is widespread in warm countries like Morocco, is emblematic of faith in the future, success and wealth. A symbol of eternity and resurrection, it also refers to Dr. Khalid’s surname. The hands of Fatima at the tip of the mantling symbolize protection and luck. They also honour the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
Motto
This phrase means “Always in the vanguard”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3668 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, and Samy Khalid, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Petru Botezatu
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual