- The Governor General of Canada
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Normand Biron
Anjou, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 126
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Blazon
Arms
Azure three bends Argent an ermine spot Sable in the dexter chief;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet composed alternately of maple leaves Gules and fleurs-de-lis Azure, a sea lion Argent holding a bezant;
Motto
CREDE BIRON;
Symbolism
Arms
The three silver bends are based on the arms of Lord Byron. The blue of the field is the colour of choice of Mr. Biron. The ermine spot recalls his ancestor, Pierre Biron, son of Jean Biron and Marie Razé, who settled at Quebec in 1648. Pierre was born in 1627 at Saint-Hermine in the Vendée region of Poitou.
Crest
The sea lion refers to the sea. It represents both strength and protection and symbolises Mr. Biron’s association with the Royal Canadian Navy as an officer. The sea lion also designates his charitable work as administrator of the Quebec Branch of the Last Post Fund, of Canada’s National Field of Honour and of the Naval Officers’ Association of Canada. The gold disc held by the sea lion symbolizes a coin and refers to Mr. Biron’s profession as a chartered accountant and a certified management consultant. The circlet of maple leaves constitutes a Canadian allusion.
Motto
Meaning “Believe in Biron”, this is the traditional motto of Byron/Biron families.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 517 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
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems were subsequently recorded in the name of Laurent Biron in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 605, 15 April 2016.