- The Governor General of Canada
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John Patrick Ryan
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
August 18, 1998
Vol. III, p. 266
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a bear rampant affronty Or winged and grasping in the forepaws a sword fessewise Argent hilt and pommel Or;
Crest
A demi bear head in trian aspect Or winged Argent cloaked Sable lined Gules grasping in the dexter paw a Maltese cross Argent;
Motto
MALO MORI QUAM FŒDARI. This Latin phrase means "Death rather than dishonour".
Flag
Or on a Canadian pale Gules the Badge;
Badge
A Maltese cross Argent surmounted by a bear's head affronty and erased Or winged Argent;
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 182 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Black, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual