- The Governor General of Canada
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Marcel Gervais
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
June 29, 1993
Vol. II, p. 286
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a tree Vert perched on its branches a bird Gules between two birds the dexter contourné Azure the sinister Purpure and volant above its crown a bird descending in bend reversed Azure between two birds respectant Gules and flanking its trunk two birds respectant wings elevated and addorsed Purpure all birds embellished Or on a chief Vert between two sprigs each composed of a trillium flower a lily and a prairie crocus proper on one stem Or an open book proper edged and bound Or charged with a cross moline Vert;
Motto
EVANGELIZARE. This Latin phrase means "To Evangelize".
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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 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
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual