- The Governor General of Canada
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Denis Malcolm Davidson
Nepean, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
May 27, 1999
Vol. III, p. 317
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Azure and Argent four staffs arranged in saltire each flying a pennant clockwise charged with a lightning bolt all counterchanged;
Crest
A circlet of trillium flowers Argent alternating with wild roses Rose and maple leaves Gules issuant therefrom a demi lion Argent armed langued and wearing a cap Azure winged Argent bearing in the dexter paw a sword Or;
Motto
THROUGH ADVERSITY TRUST · THROUGH TRUST LOYALTY;
Badge
A plate charged with a cross potent all surmounting two lightning bolts in saltire Azure;
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 2264 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
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual