- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Allan Goldie
Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 488
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a chevron Gules between in chief two trefoils Vert and in base a tortoise tergiant proper, all within a bordure engrailed per pale Gules and Or;
Crest
A tortoise tergiant holding in its mouth a daisy slipped proper in front of a garb Or;
Motto
QUID UTILIUS;
Symbolism
Arms
A red chevron and green trefoils on a white background are common to the arms of individuals bearing the surname Goldie. The border is a Scottish method of differencing.
Crest
A sheaf of wheat is common to the crests of individuals bearing the surname Goldie.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “What is more useful?”
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, 7 July 1975.