- The Governor General of Canada
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Richard James Currie
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
February 15, 1997
Vol. III, p. 157
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Blazon
Arms
Or a bear rampant Sable gorged with a collar Argent charged with a frieze of annulets interlaced Sable bearing in the dexter forepaw a cone Argent pointing upwards on a chief sapinagé Sable a mullet between two maple leaves Or;
Crest
A demi bear Or gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules holding between its forepaws an annulet Sable;
Motto
DUCO SEQUATUR SI POSSIT. This Latin phrase means "I lead. Let one follow me if one can".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Roger Lindsay, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual