- The Governor General of Canada
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Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 93
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Blazon
Arms
Tierced in pairle reversed Azure, Gules and Argent, in chief two closed books Or edged Argent, in base a ship Azure of three sails Azure charged with a mullet Or, Argent and Gules;
Crest
A balance its pivot a ship’s wheel Or, issuant from a coronet of maple leaves Gules and treble clefs, its rim Azure;
Supporters
Two blue jays standing on a mount of mayflowers proper;
Motto
DONNER LE MEILLEUR DE SOI;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours are taken from the Acadian flag, His Honour being the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours His Honour’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Her Honour Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc. The books symbolize Their Honours’ commitment to education and the arts.
Crest
The balance is a symbol of justice and refers to His Honour’s career as a lawyer and a judge. The ship’s wheel connects the design to the ship in the arms. The maple leaves allude to his service to Canada, and the treble clefs indicate Their Honours’ support for the arts.
Supporters
The blue jay is a local bird species. The mayflowers are the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.
Motto
Meaning “Give the best of yourself,” this phrase is a guiding principle for His Honour.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Concept original de Claire Boudreau, héraut d’armes du Canada, et de Bruce Patterson, héraut d’armes adjoint du Canada, assistés par les hérauts de l’Autorité héraldique du Canada.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor