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The Great Seal of Quebec (french: Grand Sceau du Québec) is a governmental
Image of the old Great Seal of Quebec
Quebec, Great Seal of Provincial symbols of Quebec Monarchy in Canada {{Canada-gov-stub
The Great Seal of Quebec (french: Grand Sceau du Québec) is a governmental seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, or "true seal"
** Fur seal
* Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...
used to authenticate documents issued by the Government of Quebec that are released in the name of the King in Right of Quebec, including the appointment of the Executive Council and Ministers
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of governme ...
(the Cabinet), as well as justices of the peace and judges of provincial courts.
Design
The seal is blue with a largefleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural ''fleurs-de-lis'' or ''fleurs-de-lys''), is a lily (in French, and mean 'flower' and 'lily' respectively) that is used as a decorative design or symbol.
The fleur-de-lis has been used in the ...
in the centre, surrounded by a ring of smaller fleurs-de-lis. The words are displayed around the central fleur-de-lis.
In 1979, this seal replaced an earlier version,http://www.vigile.net/Les-armoiries-du-Quebec-d-hier-a (French) which displayed the shield from the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
The royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, or the royal arms for short, is the arms of dominion of the British monarch, currently King Charles III. These arms are used by the King in his official capacity as monarch of the United Kingdom. Vari ...
along with a Tudor Crown
The Tudor Crown, also known as Henry VIII's Crown, was the imperial crown, imperial and state crown of Kingdom of England, English monarchs from around the time of Henry VIII until it was destroyed during the English Civil War, Civil War in 16 ...
above and the coat of arms of Quebec
The coat of arms of Quebec (french: armoiries du Québec) was adopted by order-in-council of the Government of Quebec on 9 December 1939,
below.
See also
* Symbols of Quebec * Great Seal of Ontario *Great Seal of Canada
The Great Seal of Canada (french: Grand Sceau du Canada) is a governmental seal used for purposes of state in Canada, being set on letters patent, proclamations and commissions, both to representatives of the monarch and for the appointment of ...
References
External links
Image of the old Great Seal of Quebec
Quebec, Great Seal of Provincial symbols of Quebec Monarchy in Canada {{Canada-gov-stub