- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph Christian Eugène Amyot
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grant of differenced Arms
November 20, 1989
Vol. I, p. 51
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Joseph Christian Eugène Amyot, son of Léopold Henri Amyot
Per fess ogivy Or and Azure in chief semé of maple leaves Gules in base semé of fleurs-de-lys Or, all debruised of a three-point label Azure during his father’s lifetime;
Crest
A demi-lion rampant Or bearing in the dexter paw the Baton of Office of the Herald Chancellor of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and under the sinister paw an escutcheon charged with the Arms of Office of the Herald Chancellor;
Motto
LABOR FIDENTIA. This Latin phrase means "Work, self-confidence".
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 25, 1989, in Volume 123, page 5070 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
Hans Birk
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems are based on those recorded in the name of Léopold Henri Amyot in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume I, page 9, 28 March 1989.