- The Governor General of Canada
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Sûreté du Québec
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag for use by the Service d'urgence
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 109
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a dexter hand vambraced Argent holding a lightning bolt Or and a baton Sable in saltire, on a chief Azure three fleurs-de-lis Argent;
Flag
Azure 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
Red represents the idea of emergency and the role of emergency services. The gauntlet refers to the resolve of authority and its white colour represents legitimate authority. The yellow lightning bolt indicates the speed required by members of this Service. The black baton symbolizes force operating under authority, used with care by the members of the Service. The fleurs-de-lis represent Quebec.
Flag
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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 the Service d’urgence of the Sûreté du Québec (~1980).
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (Agency and other)