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James Cross Kidnapped
The FLQ (Front de Liberation de Quebec) kidnaps the British diplomat James Cross and demands that imprisoned FLQ members be released. The authorities refuse. -
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October Crisis
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Pierre Laporte Kidnapped
In response to the government’s refusal to release previously arrested FLQ members, the FLQ kidnaps Pierre Laporte, Quebec’s Labour Minister. -
Pierre Laporte Found Dead
Federal Troops are sent to patrol Quebec's streets and stop the FLQ one day prior to finding Pierre Laporte, Quebec's Labour Minister, murdered in the trunk of a car -
October Crisis Ends
James Cross is found and released; FLQ members involved in the kidnapping of James Cross are sent to Cuba for political asylum, while the ones convicted of murder of Pierre Laporte are sentenced to life sentences (Paul Rose, one of the murderers, is shown above); the War Measures Act is disposed and the people detained under it were released; the October Crisis Ends -
Parti Quebecois elected into Quebec provincial government
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Rene Levsque leads the Parti Quebecois to victory in Quebec, becoming Quebec's premier and Quebec's provincial government, respectively. -
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The Parti Quebecois and the Constitution
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Bill 101 is passed
Bill 101 meets controversy and is passed in Quebec, making French the only official language in Quebec. -
Referendum of 1980
60% of Quebeckers vote "no" to sovereignty-association, 40% vote "yes", leaving Rene Levesque in defeat. -
Kitchen Compromise
The amending formula, called the "Kitchen Compromise", is made and 9 of the 10 premires sign it (Rene Levesque being the other). -
Canadian Constitution Repatriated
Trudeau agrees to the new Constitution without Rene Levesques' (and terefore Quebec's) approval, and Queen Elizabeth II signs it into law. -
Brian Mulroney elected Prime Minister
Brain Mulroney leads the Progressive Conservatives to victory, defeating John Turner -
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Brian Mulroney and the Accords
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Meech Lake Accord is proposed
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The Meech Lake Accord is proposed, attempting to satisfy Quebec's demands. -
Meech Lake Accord disintegrates
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Charlottetown Accord rejected in National Referendum
54.4% of Canadians reject the Accord, 68.3% in British Columbia. -
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Referendum of 1995 and After
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Referendum of 1995
Referendum is held in Quebec regarding separatism, on the question of Quebec's sovereignity-association. 49.4% of Quebeckers vote "yes"; 50.6% vote "no". John Chretien passes the "Clarity Bill"; Support for separatism steadily declines.
