- The Governor General of Canada
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Université de Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
September 20, 1999
Vol. III, p. 343
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Blazon
Arms
Azure above three annulets interlaced in fess Argent enclosing in centre a fleur-de-lys a mullet in chief and on a chief Or an open book proper bound Gules between two Latin crosses Sable;
Crest
Issuing from three fleurs-de-lis in fess Azure a demi-lion Argent armed langued and crowned with an antique crown Or holding in the dexter paw a parchment scroll Argent bound Azure;
Motto
SURGE ILLUMINARE. This Latin phrase means "Arise and be enlightened".
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 Alan Beddoe and Clément Cormier.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 2 November 1964.