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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge, with a grant of a baton of office to the speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
December 15, 1992
Vol. II, p. 213
Arms of John Allen FraserBlazonAzure on a chevron between three fraises Argent three roses Gules; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet rim Argent set with maple leaves Gules alternating with thistle flowers Argent a demi cougar Azure holding in its dexter forepaw the baton of office of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada that is a rod Vert at either end tipped and dovetailed inwards Argent ensigned with a lion sejant Argent its dexter forepaw resting on a coronet érablé Argent the rim set with twelve jewels Gules; |
MottoBlazonNOUS SOMMES PREST, meaning "We are ready"; |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound strewn with shamrocks Vert two cougars Sable semé of fraises Or gorged with wing collars Argent; |
Badge of John Allen FraserBlazonA cougar's head erased Azure gorged with a coronet erablé Or the rim charged with three fraises Gules; |
Baton of office for John Allen FraserBlazonA rod Vert at either end tipped and dovetailed inwards Argent ensigned with a lion sejant Argent its dexter forepaw resting on a coronet érablé Argent the rim set with twelve jewels Gules; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on June 26, 1993 in Volume 127, page 2076 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |