- The Governor General of Canada
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Philip Michael Williams
Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
September 2, 1999
Vol. III, p. 352
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Sable and Argent between two flaunches Argent and Azure a portcullis per pale also Argent and Azure in chief three pierced crosses moline one Argent one per pale Argent and Azure and one Azure;
Crest
A lion passant Gules gorged with a collar of dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert holding in the dexter paw oak leaves Vert and acorns Or;
Motto
ALLEGIANCE · PROBITY · COURAGE;
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 Philip Michael Williams, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual