- The Governor General of Canada
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Moïse Tousignant
Trois- Rivières, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 30, 1999
Vol. III, p. 337
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Azure three bezants on a chief embattled Sable two fleurs-de-lis Or;
Crest
Upon three bars wavy Azure embellished Argent the Bluenose Or;
Motto
GRATIA DEI FLUITAT NAVIS. This Latin phrase means "The ship floats by the grace of God".
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 Paul-André Fournier, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual