- The Governor General of Canada
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Michael Birks Chadwick
Paudex, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Grant of Arms
December 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 373
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Gules and Sable within an orle of eight martlets Argent an inescutcheon Argent charged with a cross Gules in the canton thereof a crescent Sable all within a bordure per pale Sable and Gules charged in chief with a snowflake between two crescents and in base with a garb Or;
Crest
A martlet Argent in the beak a lily slipped and leaved Proper;
Motto
IN CANDORE DECUS. This Latin phrase means "There is honour in sincerity".
Motto
TOUJOURS PRÊT, meaning "Always ready";
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 24, 2001, in Volume 129, page 936 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
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual