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In addition to the other emblems, an insect emblem has been chosen by popular vote in October 1998 during a poll sponsored by the [[Montreal Insectarium]]: The [[Red-spotted purple|White Admiral]] (''Limenitis arthemis'') [http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/toile/info_insectes/fiches/fic_fiche08_amiral.htm] won with 32 % of the 230 660 votes. The butterfly was in competition with four other candidates: the Spotted [[Coccinellidae|lady beetle]] (''Coleomegilla maculata lengi''), the Ebony Jewelwing [[damselfly]] (''Calopteryx maculata''), a species of [[bumble bee]] (''Bombus impatiens'') and the six-spotted [[tiger beetle]] (''Cicindela sexguttata sexguttata''). The [http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/inter_en.htm Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs] supports and finances actions to officially recognize the White Admiral as the insect emblem.
The patron saints of French Canada are [[Saint Anne]] and [[John the Baptist]]. ''La Saint-Jean'', [[June 24]], is Quebec's national day and has been officially called the [[Fête nationale du Québec]] since 1977. The song "[[Gens du pays]]" by [[Gilles Vigneault]]
== See also ==
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