- The Governor General of Canada
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John Allen Fraser
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge, with a grant of a baton of office to the speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
December 15, 1992
Vol. II, p. 213
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a chevron between three fraises Argent three roses Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Argent set with maple leaves Gules alternating with thistle flowers Argent a demi cougar Azure holding in its dexter forepaw the baton of office of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada that is a rod Vert at either end tipped and dovetailed inwards Argent ensigned with a lion sejant Argent its dexter forepaw resting on a coronet érablé Argent the rim set with twelve jewels Gules;
Supporters
On a grassy mound strewn with shamrocks Vert two cougars Sable semé of fraises Or gorged with wing collars Argent;
Motto
NOUS SOMMES PREST, meaning "We are ready";
Badge
A cougar's head erased Azure gorged with a coronet erablé Or the rim charged with three fraises Gules;
Insignia - Honour
A rod Vert at either end tipped and dovetailed inwards Argent ensigned with a lion sejant Argent its dexter forepaw resting on a coronet érablé Argent the rim set with twelve jewels Gules;
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 June 26, 1993, in Volume 127, page 2076 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual