- The Governor General of Canada
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Francis Hugh Brennan
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 8, 1997
Vol. III, p. 202
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a chevron between in dexter chief a maple tree eradicated and in sinister chief an oak tree eradicated Or and in base a Maltese cross Argent two swords points inwards Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules alternating with oak leaves Vert an arm in armour embowed Argent the hand proper grasping a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or;
Motto
ASPIRE WITH DILIGENCE AND HONOUR;
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 March 14, 1998, in Volume 132, page 522 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Gordon Macpherson and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual