ROBERT BOURASSA

There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical.

There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets.

You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping.

A diplomat had been kidnapped, a cabinet minister had been kidnapped, they were under threats of murder. The police forces were rather tired. After a whole week, we were unable to find those that had effected the kidnappings.

One can always debate questions back and forth.

It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping.

Profitable Federalism

English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, Québec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development.

One can always debate questions back and forth.

There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical.

I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets.

It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping.

There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.

It is very difficult to know what may be in the back of the mind of public figures.

A diplomat had been kidnapped, a cabinet minister had been kidnapped, they were under threats of murder. The police forces were rather tired. After a whole week, we were unable to find those that had effected the kidnappings.

You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping.

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

Only in politics do resurrections occur.

Profitable Federalism

The distinct society were asking for is not a society of privileged citizens. Is a society with a different culture, a society with a different legal system, a society with specific institutions.

English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, Québec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development.