- The Governor General of Canada
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William Thomas Molloy
Regina, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Corinne Anne Molloy, Jennifer Lee Molloy, Alison Marie Molloy and Kathryn Burke Molloy
May 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 190
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Blazon
Arms
Tierced in pairle reversed Or, Vert, and Purpure, on a plate two scrolls in saltire Azure;
Crest
A garb Or charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper and issuant from an ancient crown Purpure;
Supporters
Two lions guardant Or each gorged of a collar Azure pendent therefrom a rose Gules barbed and seeded, standing on a mount of Western red lilies, roses, and white lilies proper;
Motto
TRUST UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE;
Differenced Arms for Corinne Anne Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The Arms of William Thomas Molloy debruised of a three-point label Argent and with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper in place of the scrolls in the Arms, both during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Alison Marie Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The Arms of William Thomas Molloy with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper in place of the plate and scrolls in the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Jennifer Lee Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The Arms of William Thomas Molloy with a hurt edged Argent and charged with a rose Or barbed and seeded proper in place of the plate and scrolls in the Arms;
Differencced Arms for Kathryn Burke Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The Arms of William Thomas Molloy with a hydrangea flower Azure in place of the scrolls in the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The three colours represent the three jurisdictions—federal, provincial, and indigenous—on behalf of which His Honour has negotiated. The scrolls illustrate that he served as the Chief Negotiator for Canada for Indigenous land-claim treaties. The blue evokes the idea of “from sea to sea to sea,” based on Canada’s motto, the Latin phrase A mari usque ad mare , and it alludes to the vast area which benefitted from His Honour’s work.
Crest
The gold wheatsheaf is a symbol associated with Saskatchewan. The ancient crown represents His Honour’s appointment as the representative of Her Majesty the Queen in Saskatchewan. The rose is a favourite flower and represents his descendants.
Supporters
The lion is a supporter of the arms of Saskatchewan. The blue collar evokes ideas of waterways as routes of travel that foster communication and understanding. The rose represents His Honour’s children and grandchildren. The Western red lilies, red roses, and white lilies are his favourite flowers.
Motto
“Trust, understanding, and patience” are ideas which feature in successful negotiations.
Differenced Arms for Corinne Anne Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The label and rose are temporary and indicate that she will inherit her father’s Arms in due course as the oldest child. The pink rose is her favourite flower.
Differenced Arms for Alison Marie Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The red rose is her favourite flower.
Differenced Arms for Jennifer Lee Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The yellow rose is her favourite flower.
Differencced Arms for Kathryn Burke Molloy, child of William Thomas Molloy
The blue hydrangea is her favourite flower.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 7, 2019, in Volume 153, page 4268 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor