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Robert Douglas Watt
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of impaled Arms of Office
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 19
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale, dexter Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet erablé Argent jewelled Gules; sinister Gules on a chevron Argent between three closed books bound in vellum proper, edged, garnished and clasped Or, two chevronels Vert, on a chief Argent a cougar passant Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
The impaled shield shows the Arms of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Robert Douglas Watt, registered on 15 June 2001, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada in saltire.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual