- The Governor General of Canada
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Donn Larsen
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms
February 17, 1999
Vol. III, p. 298
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a beaver sejeant rampant Argent holding between its paws a sun in splendour Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Or a demi lion Azure holding in its dexter paw a closed book winged Or;
Motto
TO CREATE AND TO SERVE;
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual