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Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
November 15, 1989
Vol. I, p. 55
Arms of Joseph Louis Gérard Paul FortinBlazonArgent a lion passant guardant Gules on a chief Azure three towers Argent; |
CrestBlazonA demi lion Gules gorged with a coronet of fleur–de–lis Or holding between his forepaws a compass rose also Or; |
MottoBlazonLA FORCE PAR L'HARMONIE, meaning "Strength through harmony"; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 23, 1989 in Volume 123, page 5392 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Paul Fortin and Daniel Cogné (Arms), and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada (Crest), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJudith Bainbridge CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |