- The Governor General of Canada
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George Arthur
Toronto, Upper Canada
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 173
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a chevron Azure between in chief two clarions Gules and in base a kangaroo sejant proper, two swords the points upwards proper hilts and pommels Or, on a chief Gules a horse courant Argent;
Crest
In front of two swords in saltire proper pommels and hilts Or a pelican in her piety Sable the nest Or;
Motto
STET FORTUNA DOMUS.
Symbolism
Arms
Not available;
Crest
Not available;
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Let the fortune of the house stand”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 537 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 30 December 1837.