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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
May 18, 1995
Vol. III, p. 60
Arms of Bruce Maxwell HicksBlazonOr on a cross Purpure a coronet erablé Or between in pale two eagles Or armed and beaked Gules and in fess two lions passant guardant Or armed and langued Gules; SymbolismThe colours of the shield are based on the Arms of Mr. Hicks’ mother, Sidney Hicks. The cross alludes to the arms of Montreal and Ottawa, and refers to the two cities Mr. Hicks has called home. The lions and eagles are another reference to the main elements of Sidney Hicks’ arms, and they honour the Gidney and Bruce families, Mr. Hicks’ maternal heritage. The maple leaf coronet is a reference to his interest in Parliament and parliamentary democracy. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of wild roses proper alternating with fleurs-de-lys Argent a demi grizzly bear Purpure holding in the dexter forepaw a mace the finial winged and surmounted by a maple leaf Or; SymbolismThe alternating wild roses and fleurs-de-lis refer to Mr. Hicks’ birthplace, Alberta, and his work in Quebec. The grizzly bear also honours Alberta. It is an animal that holds special significance to Mr. Hicks and is a symbol of powerful determination. The mace symbolizes Mr. Hicks’ decades of involvement with Parliament and has been made distinctive to him with the addition of an eagle for his maternal grandfather Gidney and the maple leaf for Canada. |
MottoBlazonEQUALITY THROUGH ACTION; SymbolismEQUALITY THROUGH ACTION; |
Flag of Bruce Maxwell HicksBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Bruce Maxwell HicksBlazonA grizzly bear's head erased Purpure gorged with a wreath of maple leaves Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3278 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Hicks and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |