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Robert Douglas Watt

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of impaled Arms of Office
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 19

Arms of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada
Arms of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada Arms of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada

Arms of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada

Blazon

Per pale, dexter Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet erablé Argent jewelled Gules; sinister Gules on a chevron Argent between three closed books bound in vellum proper, edged, garnished and clasped Or, two chevronels Vert, on a chief Argent a cougar passant Gules;

Symbolism

The impaled shield shows the Arms of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Robert Douglas Watt, registered on 15 June 2001, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada in saltire.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent comfirming the impaled Arms of Office of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada Letters patent comfirming the impaled Arms of Office of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada

Additional Information