- The Governor General of Canada
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Diana Fowler LeBlanc
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 29, 1999
Vol. III, p. 342
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a bend plumetty of eagle feathers Argent and Sable cotised Sable a mullet Argent fimbriated Purpure in canton the whole between two roses Purpure seeded Or barbed Vert;
Crest
A coronet the upper rim set with maple leaves Argent alternating with thistle flowers Purpure;
Supporters
Upon a rock proper set with maple saplings Argent leaved Purpure tipped with a fleur-de-lis Argent on either side a Siberian snow tiger winged of eagle wings all Argent and Sable armed Gules each gorged with a silk wreath Purpure and Argent pendant therefrom on the dexter an open book Argent bound Purpure on the sinister by a compass rose also Purpure;
Motto
SUFFICIT VERITAS • ELIGITO TEMPUS. This Latin phrase means "The truth suffices • Choose a well-considered time".
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 2265 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
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual