- The Governor General of Canada
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Léopold Henri Amyot
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of impaled Arms of Office
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 12
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale, dexter Gules a maple tree eradicated Or; sinister per fess ogivy Or and Azure in chief semé of maple leaves Gules in base semé of fleurs-de-lis Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The impaled shield shows the Arms of Office of the Herald Chancellor on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Léopold Henri Amyot, granted on 28 March 1989, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Herald Chancellor in saltire.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3514 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
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual