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Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag for use by the Division de la protection des personnalités
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 108
Arms for use by the Division de la protection des personnalitésBlazonVert a fleur-de-lis between four oak leaves in saltire Or, two piles reflected chequy Argent and Vert; SymbolismThe 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 for use by the Division de la protection des personnalitésBlazonVert 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; 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 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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