Quebec Government Removing the British Crown From Province’s Coat of Arms The Quebec government is removing the British crown from its official coat of arms, a decision announced by Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge. This move is intended to reaffirm the autonomy of the Quebec nation. The current coat of arms, granted in 1868, features a Tudor-style crown added in 1939 along with the motto “Je me souviens.”

• Quebec government is removing the British crown from its official coat of arms.
• The decision is framed as a reaffirmation of the Quebec nation’s autonomy.
• The coat of arms includes a crown, fleurs-de-lis, a lion representing the British Crown, and maple leaves.
• The lion is not being removed.
• The emblem was officially granted by Queen Victoria in 1868, with the Tudor-style crown and motto added in 1939.