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LINK The election of Jean Lesage and his ideas started the revolution.
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LINK In an attempt to unify Canada, the design of a new flag is accepted.
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LINK When he started his run, Trudeau was a clear favourite with the public. On the fourth ballot, he was elected with the support of 51%. He was sworn in 2 weeks later.
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LINK A British trade commissioner in Montreal is kidnapped by the FLQ LIberation cell. Later, seven demands are placed in exchange for him.
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LINK The Manifesto is reluctantly read in English on air on Radio-Canda.
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Page 9 The Vice Premier and Minister of Employment and Labour in Quebec is kidnapped by the FLQ Chenier cell.
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LINK The Canadian army is dispatched to Ottawa to protect various politicians and federal buildings.
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LINK When asked just how far he was willing to go in this conflict, Trudeau said "Just watch me".
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LINK Lawyer Robert Lemieux asks students to boycott their classes to support the FLQ.
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LINK Robert Bourassa announces his request that the Canadian Army help protect the public.
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LINK The Federal Cabinet allows the War Measures Act to go through, suspending several civil liberties and resulting in the arrests of various citizens.
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LINK During theraid, tthe police manage to capture Bernard Lortie but the other cell members escape.
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Page 52 James Cross is found by the Police and freed from FLQ containment.
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LINK The Prime Minister promises all Canadian troops will be removed from Quebec by January 5, 1971.
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LINK The Canadian chater of rights and freedoms is added to the consitution.
