Timeline: social 30-2 timeline

Jan 1, 1960

The Queit Revolution

The beginning of the Quiet Revolution was triggered by the death of Maurice Duplessis, and Paul Sauvé. This was the creation of welfare state and realignment of politics in Quebec Canada.

Feb 15, 1965

canada gets new flag

The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance.

Apr 20, 1968

pierre trueadu becomes prime minister

Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980, to June 29, 1984.

Jan 1, 1970

Robert Lemieux asks students to boycott classes in support of FLQ

Robert Lemieux, the radical Montreal lawyer who made his reputation defending FLQ terrorists in the 1960s and '70s, was found dead at his house in Sept Îles Monday.(unsure of specific date)

Oct 5, 1970

FLQ's Kidnap James Cross

FlQ forced cross into a car one day after work seeking terrorist information ( Front de libération du Québec)

Oct 5, 1970

Quebec asks canadian army for help

Helps Quebec out with reinforcments

Oct 8, 1970

Brodcast of the FLQ Manifesto

The broadcast of a key document from the Front de liberation du Qubec, CBC was the broadcasters that exploited it.

Oct 8, 1970

war measures act is enforced

the War Measures Act was passed unopposed in 1914, and use again in 1970 during the october crisis to arrest Trudeau

Oct 10, 1970

Pierre Laporte is kidnapped

In broad daylight, kidnappers with machine guns pull up to Quebec immigration and labour minister Pierre Laporte's front lawn in Saint-Lambert. They grab him while he plays football with his family, and shove him into the back seat of their car.

Oct 12, 1970

The Canadian Army is sent to patrol Ottawa

The canadian army was sent to patrol Ottawa, in case of a terrorist attack, troops stood guard, out side of office buildings, to protect employees.

Oct 13, 1970

when asked how far he would go Truedau says "just watch me"

when the media questioned Trudeau about his suspension of civil liberties, he says "just watch me"

Oct 17, 1970

Pierre Laporte is executed

the FLQs murded (executed) Pierre Laporte by kidnapping him and later admitting what they had done

Oct 22, 1970

troops to be removed from quebec

trueadaeu instructs troops out of quebec

Nov 6, 1970

Poloce raid the FLQ's Cheiner cell

Police raid the hiding place of the FLQ's Chenier cell. Although three members escaped the raid, Bernard Lortie was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of Pierre Laporte.