- The Governor General of Canada
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Marie-Claire Kirkland
Île-Bizard, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 1, 1998
Vol. III, p. 252
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a church Argent on a chief embattled also Argent three roses Gules seeded Or;
Crest
A martlet Gules embellished Argent issuant from a coronet heightened alternately with maple leaves Gules and fleurs-de-lis Azure;
Motto
JUSTIS CREATOR FAVET. This Latin phrase means "The creator favours the just".
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual