- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Robertson Maier
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms
July 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 196
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a sun in splendour between three oak leaves fructed Or;
Crest
A demi-wolf Sable gorged with an antique crown, holding between the forepaws a sun in splendour Or and issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules and oak leaves Or;
Motto
PROCEED;
Symbolism
Arms
The sun is an important feature of the arms of British Columbia, symbolizing Mr. Maier’s ties to that province. Being a hardwood tree, the oak—represented here by its leaves—alludes to the enduring strength of his family.
Crest
The wolf refers to the wolf heads that frequently appear in coats of arms associated with the name Robertson, Mr. Maier’s middle name. The antique crown is taken from the arms of British Columbia.
Motto
PROCEED.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the College of Arms, London.
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, 12 November 1975.