- The Governor General of Canada
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Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Differenced Arms to Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, Marc André LeBlanc and Robert Benoit LeBlanc
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 94
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Marc André LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Robert Benoit LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc within a bordure per chevron Argent and Azure;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is 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 the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The label indicates that Mr. LeBlanc is the eldest child and will inherit the full arms.
Differenced Arms for Marc André LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is 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 the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The border differences these arms from those of Mr. LeBlanc’s father.
Differenced Arms for Robert Benoit LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is 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 the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The border differences these arms from those of Mr. LeBlanc’s father.
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)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor