The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Charles Tupper

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms and Supporters
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 511

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Per fess Azure and Or on a fess Ermine, between in chief two boars passant Or and in base a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper, three escallops Gules;

Crest

Upon a grassy mount Vert a greyhound statant Sable charged with two escallops Or and holding in its mouth a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper;

Supporters

Two greyhounds Sable each collared and pendent therefrom an escutcheon Or charged with a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper;

Motto

L’ESPOIR EST MA FORCE;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Supporters

Not available.

Motto

This phrase means “Hope is my strength”;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2337 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
Prime Minister

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, on 7 August 1886 (Arms, Crest and Motto) and on 28 August 1886 (Supporters).