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Monarchist League of Canada

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 24, 1999
Vol. III, p. 341

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Blazon

Arms

Or within a double tressure érablé counter-érablé a maple leaf Gules charged with a representation of the Royal Crown Or;

Crest

A beaver sejeant affronty proper holding in its paws an escutcheon Gules charged with a representation of the Royal Crown Argent;

Supporters

Dexter a moose proper gorged with a circlet set with maple leaves Or sinister a grizzly bear proper gorged with a like collar on a mound Vert set with maple sprigs and maple seeds Or;

Motto

FIDELITATE CONIUNCTI. This Latin phrase means "Bound by loyalty".

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

A beaver sejeant affronty proper holding an escutcheon Gules charged with a representation of the Royal Crown Argent encircled by a ribband Gules fimbriated buckled with a Canadian clasp and inscribed FIDELITATE CONIUNCTI in letters all Or;


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 the Monarchist League of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Cultural Organization