Picking up where I left off yesterday. The actions of the FLQ culminated in the October Crisis in 1970, with the kidnapping of a British diplomat and provincial cabinet minister. The federal government invoked the War Measures Act. By the end of the crisis, the diplomat was released, but the minister was murdered.
The province continued to question its future- as a province within country or as a country on its own. By 1976, a separatist party would win power in the province.
License plates reflect the change in leadership. The editorial cartoon at top shows the two rivals- the Quebec premier Rene Levesque (perpetually seen with a cigarette dangling from his lips) and the Canadian prime minister, Pierre Trudeau.
It came to a referendum over separation in 1980. Trudeau was one of the leaders of the No movement, to keep Quebec as part of Canada. Here video clips of both leaders play against each other in turn, this one being Trudeau making a speech at a rally on the subject.
The other features Levesque in the provincial legislature, with his own remarks on the subject.
The 1980 referendum did not get the result Levesque wanted. In 1995, separatists were back in power, and had another go at another referendum.
Jacques Parizeau, the premier of Quebec, was one of the leaders of the Yes side. He is represented here by a puppet.
Another puppet, but this being a leader of the No side- the prime minister at the time, Jean Chretien.
When I stroll through your last posts, I realize that I become part of history ! I was a young woman when all this happened.
ReplyDeleteSome of it was before my time, but the 1995 referendum I remember.
DeleteThe caricature looks great
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThe extremists are dangerous. I like the Yes and No puppets. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteI like those puppets, William.
ReplyDeleteI do too.
DeleteAn interesting post. I wonder if there will be another referendum in the near future.
ReplyDeleteI doubt it. The separatists are getting older, plus they've had a look at what Brexit did and saw its disadvantages.
Delete...this was a turbulent time.
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteSad event ~ creative puppets ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in yours days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
You're welcome.
DeleteThe FLQ crisis was a very tens time in CAnada.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteWonderful caricatures, but I don't know too much about Canadian politics.
ReplyDeleteI know a good amount.
DeleteThe puppets are well done!
ReplyDeleteYes they are.
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