Quebec Government Removing the British Crown From Province’s Coat of Arms

Detail of the provincial coat of arms on the speaker's throne in the national assembly, Quebec's provincial legislature, in Quebec City, on March 28, 2019. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

The Quebec government says it’s removing the British crown from the province’s official coat of arms.

Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge say the province’s decision reaffirms the autonomy of the Quebec nation.