- The Governor General of Canada
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Diane Pichette
Plessiville, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 121
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a lion rampant crowned and holding an escutcheon Or charged with a cross engrailed Sable;
Motto
JE MAINTIENDRAY;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue and gold are the favourite colours of Ms. Pichette. The lion symbolizes upholding the law and the crown, reflecting Ms. Pichette’s service as Crown Attorney. The smaller gold shield displaying a cross engrailed is a simplified version of the arms borne by Saint Yves de Kermartin of Brittany, patron saint of lawyers, whose family arms were blazoned "Or a cross engrailed between four alerions Sable".
Motto
The motto, meaning “I will maintain”, refers to Ms. Pichette’s commitment to serve the law.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual