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The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution came into play in Quebec in th early 1960's -
Canada Recieves a new flag
It was adopted in 1965 to replace the union flag -
Pierre Trudeau Becomes Prime Minister
He Became Prime Minister 15th Prime Minister -
The Canadian Army Is Sent to Patrol Ottawa
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James Cross is Kidknapped by FLQ
James Cross kidknapped by members of the "LIberation cell" of the FLQ. They did this to try to get the known terrorists relesed.
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The Broadcast of the FLQ Manifesto
On Oct. 8, 1970 Front de Libération du Québec released the information of kidnapped British trade official James Cross and broadcasted it over CBC/Radio-Canada.
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Pierre Laporte is Kidknapped
Pierre Laporte was kidknapped along with the vice preimier of Quebec by the Cheiner Cell of the FLQ.
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"Just Watch Me"
Famous Phrase from Pierre Trudeau. -
Robert Lemieux asks students to boycott classes in support of FLQ
Sixteen prominent men call for a negotiating "exchange of two hosteges for the political prisoners" FLQ's lawyer Robert Lemieux urges University students from Montreal to boycott classes in support of FLQ. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=3bfe93d4-9151-49fc-8d8d-299a3d1e3642 -
The Government of Quebec asks for the help of the Canadian Army
The Government calls for the Canadain Army. All three opposing parties rise in the national assembly and agree with the decission. -
The War measures act is enforced
The Premier of Quebec Robert Bourassa, formerly requests the federal government in Ottowa to declare a state of "apprehended insurrection" and impose marital law under the war measures act. -
Pierre Laport is executed
The Cheiner Cell announced Pierre Laport has been executed. He was strangled to death and placed in the truck of a car which then was abandoned in the bushes near Saint- Hubert Airport.
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Police raid the FLQ's Chenier cell
Police raded the hiding place of the FLQ Cheiner cell, although 3 members escaped Bernard Lorte was arrested and charged with the kidknapping and murder of Pierre Laport. http://www.fact-index.com/o/oc/october_crisis.html -
James Cross is released
After 62 days James Cross is released -
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces that all troops in Quebec will be removed
He announced they will be withdrawn January 5 1971.
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The Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms is enshrined in the constitution
recognizes primary fundimental freedoms
the right to vote
to live anywhere in canada
the right to life, liberty and security of the person
