- The Governor General of Canada
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Jacques Duchesneau
Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag
June 25, 1997
Vol. III, p. 177
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Blazon
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Arms
Azure between three fleurs-de-lys Or a lion rampant Argent holding in the dexter paw a baton of command Or;
Crest
A demi-lion rampant guardant Azure winged Or grasping in the dexter paw a sword Or charged on the shoulder with a bezant displaying the emblem of the Montreal Urban Community Police Azure highlighted Or;
Motto
OSER • RISQUER • AGIR, meaning "Dare • Risk • Act";
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 3591 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Leopold Kurcz, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual