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Quebec Announces Removal of British Crown From Provincial Coat of Arms

On Jan. 23, 2026, the Quebec government announced it is removing the British crown from its official coat of arms, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and French Language Minister Jean‑François Roberge said in Montreal.
The provincially‑mandated committee recommended removing symbols of the monarchy, officials said, to modernize Quebec's symbols and reflect its identity, with the coat of arms last modified in 1939.
Historically, Queen Victoria granted the emblem in 1868 and the Tudor-style crown was added in 1939, while the shield includes three gold fleurs‑de‑lis, a gold lion and three green maple leaves, with the lion not being removed.
The government said changes will appear on some official correspondence and medals handed out by the lieutenant‑governor, while heritage emblems on state buildings will stay unchanged.
Jolin‑Barrette said `The vast majority of Quebecers have no attachment to the British monarchy and reject it,` and Roberge added `Many things have changed since, and the need to turn the page on the monarchy is now very present in Quebec.

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