- The Governor General of Canada
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Sûreté du Québec
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag for use by the Division de la protection des personnalités
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 108
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a fleur-de-lis between four oak leaves in saltire Or, two piles reflected chequy Argent and Vert;
Flag
Vert the Badge of the Sûreté du Québec (as granted by the Chief Herald of Canada on 15 March 2005), a canton of the Arms fimbriated Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The shield follows the design of a gold rectangular pin used by this division for many years. The fleur-de-lis represents Quebec and the oak leaves excellence. The chequerboard patterns allude to the Arms of the Sûreté.
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 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3052 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
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (Agency and other)