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October 8,1970: The FLQ Manifesto
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In October 1970, the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ) escalated their separatist campaign by kidnapping British diplomat James Cross and Quebec Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte, sparking the October Crisis. In return for Cross, the FLQ had seven demands, one of which was the broadcast of its manifesto — and CBC/Radio-Canada complied. IDEAS examines the impact and legacy of the manifesto, and how it still has relevance today. *This episode originally aired on October 13, 2020.
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Manage episode 274371465 series 2434977
In October 1970, the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ) escalated their separatist campaign by kidnapping British diplomat James Cross and Quebec Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte, sparking the October Crisis. In return for Cross, the FLQ had seven demands, one of which was the broadcast of its manifesto — and CBC/Radio-Canada complied. IDEAS examines the impact and legacy of the manifesto, and how it still has relevance today. *This episode originally aired on October 13, 2020.
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