- The Governor General of Canada
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Kenneth James Doig
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 487
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a chevron Argent between in chief two cinquefoils Ermine pierced of the field and in base a sword Argent hilted and pommelled Or, a mullet Vert, on a chief Argent an open boat therein a steersman and two mariners the latter with their paddles in action proper issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent;
Crest
A hand holding a thistle slipped proper;
Motto
MALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A white chevron, two cinquefoils and a sword on a red background are common to the arms of individuals bearing the surname Doig or Doeg. The boat with the mariners is likely based on the seal of the burgh of Kilrenny in Scotland, the location of the fishing village of Cellardyke, which was the home of Mr. Doig’s great-grandfather, a fisherman. The star is a Scottish method of differencing.
Crest
A hand holding a thistle is common to the crests of individuals bearing the surname Doig or Doeg.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Death rather than dishonour.”
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 Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 10 June 1975.