- The Governor General of Canada
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Sûreté du Québec
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag for use by the Direction des relations internationales et du protocole
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 107
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Blazon
Arms
Vert an oak tree eradicated Or fructed Gules;
Crest
A phoenix Vert embellished and issuant from flames Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The oak symbolizes rebirth as well as stability, two indispensable elements in international relations and protocol. The acorns represent the relationships and networks established by the directorate.
Crest
The phoenix represents the passage of time and the long-term work of the directorate. It also symbolizes history and the cycles of life, as well as the past, the present and the future.