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Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 20, 1988
Vol. I, p. 4
Arms of Gilles LamontagneBlazonAzure on a mount between two swords paleways, hilts in base a double-towered fortress gate all Argent, masoned of the first, in chief a coronet of six fleurs de lys, three visible, also Argent; |
CrestBlazonA demi snowy owl (Nyctea Scandiaca) displayed of the first gorged with a collar of the second charged with a mullet Argent, each wing charged with two fleurs de lys Azure mantled Azure doubled Argent; |
MottoBlazonDEO FAVENTE VINCIT VIM VIRTUS. This Latin phrase means "With God's favour, virtue triumphs over might". |
SupportersBlazonDexter a moose (Alces alces) Argent gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules, sinister a moose of the first gorged with a collar of fleurs de lys Azure, roses Gules, thistles and shamrocks Vert alternately; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 26, 1988 in Volume 122, page 4626 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. PainterChristopher Wallis CalligrapherNeil Chatterjee Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationLieutenant Governor |