- The Governor General of Canada
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Gilles Lamontagne
Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 20, 1988
Vol. I, p. 4
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a mount between two swords paleways, hilts in base a double-towered fortress gate all Argent, masoned of the first, in chief a coronet of six fleurs de lys, three visible, also Argent;
Crest
A demi snowy owl (Nyctea Scandiaca) displayed of the first gorged with a collar of the second charged with a mullet Argent, each wing charged with two fleurs de lys Azure mantled Azure doubled Argent;
Supporters
Dexter a moose (Alces alces) Argent gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules, sinister a moose of the first gorged with a collar of fleurs de lys Azure, roses Gules, thistles and shamrocks Vert alternately;
Motto
DEO FAVENTE VINCIT VIM VIRTUS. This Latin phrase means "With God's favour, virtue triumphs over might".
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 November 26, 1988, in Volume 122, page 4626 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
Christopher Wallis
Calligrapher
Neil Chatterjee
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor