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Why is the FLQ important to Canadian identity?
It isn't. It's important to separest Quebec's identity.
Who made the October Crisis?
Le Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)
Why does the flq motive?
The FLQ (Front de libération du Québec) sought to achieve Quebec's independence through violent means, believing it was necessary to combat what they saw as oppression and discrimination against French Canadians in Quebec. They hoped to challenge the political and social status quo in Canada and create an independent Quebec state.
What did the flq hope to achieve?
They wanted Quebec to become its own country and for the prime minister to meet their demands!
What was the October Crisis?
The October crisis was when the FLQ and Quebec Nationalists kidnapped British diplomat James Cross and Quebec provincial cabinet prime minister Pierre Laporte. Later on Prime Minister Tradaeu takes action and introduces the war measures act, giving athorities more power and detention to take down the FLQ. Hope i helped =)
What is the FLQ?
The FLQ, or the Front de libération du Québec was a violent Marxist group that perpetrated over 200 bombings and several murders in the name of Quebec sovereignty during the 1960's and early 1970's.For more detailed information, see the link.
Which controversial Act was put into force in October 1970 and why?
The War Measures Act was invoked in Canada in October 1970. Quebec nationalists and FLQ members kidnapped British diplomat James Cross and Quebec provincial cabinet minister Pierre Laporte, who was later murdered. What is now referred to as the October Crisis raised fears in Canada of a militant terrorist faction rising up against the government. At the request of the Mayor of Montreal, Jean Drapeau, and the government of the Province of Quebec, and in response to general threats and demands made by the FLQ, the federal Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau invoked the act. He did this so police had more power in arrest and detention, so they could find and stop the FLQ members. There was a large amount of concern about the act being invoked as it was a direct threat to civil liberties.
How many bombs did the FLQ?
200
What is it the people of Quebec want to keep?
the people of Quebec want to keep their culture
What did the FLQ want?
The FDL, or the Front de liberation du Québec, wished for Quebec to exist as its own nation separate from Canada. However, this group resorted to violent means such as planting bombs in some Canadian institutions, which led to the general public disavowing their actions.
What is the Quebec separatist movement?
It was a movement in the 60's that involved a huge national terrorist group called the FLQ (Front de liberation du Quebec). They firmly believed that Quebec should separate from Canada, and become it's own, French-speaking country. The FLQ was responsible for over 200 bombings, stealing $50, 000, kidnapping the British Trade Commisioner, James Cross and for murdering the Quebec Labour Minister, Pierre Laporte. They also killed 5 other people in their bombings. Their attacks culminated with the October Crisis as well, and they're reign of terror went on until 1971. They used a clandestine cell system to operate, for example, they would have different groups of terrorists throughout Quebec and Canada, and that group would not act until told to do so by their leader or boss.
What are terrorist beliefsw?
All terrorists dont have the same beliefs for example the al-qaeda are originaly islaimic but are known as believers of terrorism but the FLQ a terrorist group in Quebec,Canada was a christian or catholic group originaly but should be known as believers of terrorism
