The Governor General of Canada

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François Caron

Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Christine Caron and Jean-Philippe Caron
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 52

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Blazon

Arms

Gules a lion passant guardant on a sword Or hilted Azure, on a chief wavy Or a sun in splendour rising Azure;

Crest

A phoenix Gules semé of crosses Argent rising from flames Or all issuant from a coronet flory Azure;

Motto

CAR ON TIENT;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

A hurt en soleil charged with a lion’s face Or;

Differenced Arms for Christine Caron, child of François Caron

The Arms of François Caron within a bordure Azure during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Differenced Arms for Jean-Philippe Caron, child of François Caron

The Arms of François Caron with two suns in splendour Azure instead of the sun rising;

Symbolism

Arms

The lion honours Mr. Caron’s ancestors, originally from Normandy, a French province whose arms bear two yellow lions on a red background. The sword recalls Mr. Caron’s career as an infantry officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. The sun, a source of life and a symbol of immortality, represents the sunsets at L’Islet-sur-Mer, where Mr. Caron comes from. The wavy division line symbolizes the St. Lawrence valley and river.

Crest

The phoenix, a symbol of the resurrection of Christ, represents Mr. Caron’s determination in the face of life’s trials. The white crosses recall those of the arms and flag of the Order of Malta, in which he works to defend the faith and provide assistance to the needy. In addition to indicating Mr. Caron’s passion for genealogy, which has led him to discover ancestors within France’s royal families, the fleur-de-lis for him symbolizes the ideal of Christianity and chivalry.

Motto

This pun on the name Caron, meaning “Because we hold strong”, expresses the strength of character of the Carons and recalls the fact that the family has been rooted in Canada since the first half of the 17th century.