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| Fleurdelisé | |
| Use | Civil and state flag    |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | January 21, 1948 |
| Design | A blue field charged with a symmetric cross between four fleurs-de-lis |
| Designed by | René Chaloult[1] |
The flag of Quebec (drapeau du Québec), called the Fleurdelisé in French, represents the Canadian province of Quebec. It consists of a white cross on a blue background, with four white fleurs-de-lis.[2]
It was the first provincial flag officially adopted in Canada and was originally shown on January 21, 1948, at the Parliament Building in Quebec City, during the administration of Maurice Duplessis. Legislation governing its usage was enacted on March 9, 1950. Quebec's Flag Day (January 21) commemorates its adoption each year, although for some time it was celebrated in May.[3]
- ^ "75 ans pour le drapeau national du Québec". Radio-Canada.ca. Jan 19, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Whitney (January 26, 2001). "Flag of Quebec". Encyclopaedia Britannica.
- ^ "Chapitre D-12.1 Loi Sur le Drapeau et les Emblèmes du Québec" [Québec Flag and Emblems Act]. Publications Québec. Retrieved January 21, 2021.