- The Governor General of Canada
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Onésime Gagnon
Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 334
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Blazon
Arms
Or a lion’s face Gules between three chaplets of fern fronds each set with four maple leaves proper and enclosing a fleur-de-lis Azure;
Crest
A demi-lion Gules its dexter paw gauntleted Argent grasping a spear in bend shafted Sable headed Or, all issuant from a wreath of maple leaves proper;
Motto
TOUJOURS FIDÈLE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The lion’s head is possibly a canting reference to Mr. Gagnon’s birthplace of Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec. The maple leaves represent Canada, while the fleur-de-lis are for Quebec, the province of which Mr. Gagnon was Lieutenant Governor.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The lion is possibly a canting reference to Mr. Gagnon’s birthplace of Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec.
Motto
This French phrase means “Always faithful.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5667 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
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 July 1958.