- The Governor General of Canada
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Coopérative des techniciens ambulanciers du Québec
Québec, Quebec
Grant of a Flag and Badge
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 294
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Blazon
Badge
On a plate Argent a star of life each limb ensigned by a demi-fleur-de-lis Azure, charged with a rod Or entwined by a serpent Argent, all encircled by an annulus Azure inscribed POUR L’ESPOIR ET LA VIE in letters Argent ensigned by a coronet flory and environed by a wreath of maple leaves and birch leaves fructed Or issuant from a blue flag flower proper;
Flag
Azure the Badge [On a plate Argent a star of life each limb ensigned by a demi-fleur-de-lis Azure, charged with a rod Or entwined by a serpent Argent, all encircled by an annulus Azure inscribed POUR L’ESPOIR ET LA VIE in letters Argent ensigned by a coronet flory and environed by a wreath of maple leaves and birch leaves fructed Or issuant from a blue flag flower proper] cantoned by blue flag flowers and birch leaves Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue flag iris and the birch are two of Quebec’s official symbols. The crown of fleurs-de-lis also symbolizes Quebec.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2984 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (Agency and other)