The FLQ Crisis: Political Turmoil - 1970 🍁
In October 1970 Canada faced a severe crisis when the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross & Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte; later murdered. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties & deploying the military. The crisis led to debate of security and freedom. #Canada #FLQCrisis #History #OctoberCrisis
The FLQ Crisis: Political Turmoil - 1970 🍁
In October 1970 Canada faced a severe crisis when the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross & Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte; later murdered. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties & deploying the military. The crisis led to debate of security and freedom. #Canada #FLQCrisis #History #OctoberCrisis
The FLQ Crisis: Political Turmoil - 1970 🍁
In October 1970 Canada faced a severe crisis when the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross & Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte; later murdered. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties & deploying the military. The crisis led to debate of security and freedom. #Canada #FLQCrisis #History #OctoberCrisis
The FLQ Crisis: Political Turmoil - 1970 🍁
In October 1970 Canada faced a severe crisis when the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross & Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte; later murdered. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties & deploying the military. The crisis led to debate of security and freedom. #Canada #FLQCrisis #History #OctoberCrisis
The FLQ Crisis: Political Turmoil - 1970 🍁
In October 1970 Canada faced a severe crisis when the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross & Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte; later murdered. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties & deploying the military. The crisis led to debate of security and freedom. #Canada #FLQCrisis #History #OctoberCrisis
Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦