Francophone Perspectives

In the 1960s, the Front de libération du Québec was active in the fight for Quebec to become an independent nation from Canada. At first they used bombings and robberies, but an escalation in violence led to the October Crisis in 1970.

At the height of the FLQ crisis, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is confronted by the media and responds with perhaps his most famous line.

A multipage article that explains the context and the events of the October Crisis in Quebec.

A news article looks back at the October Crisis in Quebec that devastated Canada in 1970

The 20 minute broadcast when Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act during the October Crisis of 1970

A 3 minute video that touches on the main events of the October Crisis.

An interview with some of the major players to look back at the FLQ's campaign of violence that threatened to tear Canada apart in 1970.