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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 15
Arms of Carl GagnonBlazonOr a winged unicorn rampant Sable; SymbolismThe winged unicorn, a creature of imagination, represents Mr. Gagnon’s creativity. |
CrestBlazonA raven displayed Sable charged on the breast with a compass rose Argent and issuant from a naval crown Or; SymbolismThe raven is a bird that Mr. Gagnon admires for its intelligence. The compass rose, which represents a star, is a symbol traditionally associated with intelligence units and refers to Mr. Gagnon’s career in this field. The naval crown symbolizes his long career as a naval officer. |
MottoBlazonHISTOIRE ET DEVOIR; SymbolismMeaning “History and duty,” this French phrase represents Mr. Gagnon’s interest in history and his sense of duty as a naval officer. |
Flag of Carl GagnonBlazonA banner of two points of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Carl GagnonBlazonA hurt ensigned by a naval crown Azure; SymbolismThe blue crowned disc represents a blueberry (bleuet in French), indicating Mr. Gagnon’s origins in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, whose inhabitants are known as Bleuets. The colour blue also alludes to Mr. Gagnon’s naval career. The disc and naval crown echo the shape of the badges of Royal Canadian Navy ships and thus indicate Mr. Gagnon’s interest in studying and designing these badges. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.    |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Carl Gagnon, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |