The Lingering Effects of October 1970: An Analysis

A nation under the rule of martial law experiences military control performing the normal functions of the government. Canada's equivalent to martial law is the War Measures Act, which allows for the government to exercise emergency powers. The War Measures Act has only been invoked three times in Canadian history: World War I, World War …

The Lingering Effects of the October Crisis: An Overview

The Front de Liberation du Quebec, or FLQ, was a national liberation movement founded in the 1960s that aimed to achieve Quebec's independence from Canada. The FLQ differed from the birth of other liberation groups that took place during this time period, such as the Parti Quebecois, because they practiced and advocated the use of …