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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. -
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. -
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. -
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) -
FLQ's Kidnap James Cross
FlQ forced cross into a car one day after work seeking terrorist information ( Front de libération du Québec) -
Quebec asks canadian army for help
Helps Quebec out with reinforcments -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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" -
Pierre Laporte is executed
the FLQs murded (executed) Pierre Laporte by kidnapping him and later admitting what they had done -
troops to be removed from quebec
trueadaeu instructs troops out of quebec -
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. -
james cross is released
released for safe passage to travel -
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
signed by queen elizabeth 2, enacted april 17 1982
