- The Governor General of Canada
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Philip Christopher Ondaatje
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
February 22, 1994
Vol. II, p. 303
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Blazon
Arms
Or a demi lion Azure armed and langued Gules in base three maple leaves also Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet Or a demi lion Azure armed and langued Gules;
Motto
FAC VELIS PERFICIES. This Latin phrase means "Do what you want. You will carry out".
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 December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Philip Christopher Ondaatje, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual