October Crisis
During the October Crisis in 1970 in Canada the FLQ terrorist group kidnapped two public officials in Quebec and murdered one, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act suspending civil liberties.
October Crisis Timeline
A timeline of the key events during the 1970 October Crisis in Canada.
A timeline of the key events during the 1970 October Crisis in Canada.
Robert Bourassa
Biography of Robert Bourassa, Premier of Quebec during the October Crisis.
Biography of Robert Bourassa, Premier of Quebec during the October Crisis.
Pierre Laporte
Biography of Pierre Laporte, Quebec Labour Minister who was kidnapped and killed by the FLQ during the October Crisis in 1970.
Biography of Pierre Laporte, Quebec Labour Minister who was kidnapped and killed by the FLQ during the October Crisis in 1970.
Invocation of the War Measures Act
Notes for national television broadcast by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on FLQ kidnappings of James Cross and Pierre LaPorte and the invocation of the War Measures Act. From First Among Equals.
Notes for national television broadcast by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on FLQ kidnappings of James Cross and Pierre LaPorte and the invocation of the War Measures Act. From First Among Equals.
Documents on the October Crisis
An excellent collection of documents relevant to the October Crisis, with English translations as required. From Quebec History at Marianopolis College.
An excellent collection of documents relevant to the October Crisis, with English translations as required. From Quebec History at Marianopolis College.
Chronology of the October Crisis and its Aftermath
Detailed outline of events before, during and after the October Crisis. From Quebec History at Marianopolis College.
Detailed outline of events before, during and after the October Crisis. From Quebec History at Marianopolis College.