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FLQ and Liberation of Quebec “There is no difference between the struggle here and the liberation movement of Palestine, of Vietnam of Black power.” Charles Gagnon(Theologians of the FLQ) Gagnon a chief member of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ) saw the struggle for liberation in Quebec as the same one that was being demonstrated around the world. Many saw the FLQ as a terrorists group that committed radical activities. However, FLQ promoted …

…being lead by a radical member of the Front de Liberation du Quebec such as Mario Bachand, a separatist movement had inevitably begun in the heart of Quebec. This separatist movement, while now repressed immensely compared to the 1960’s, has not been cured. This problem still exists in many parts of Quebec, and separatists will always lurk amongst even the most loyal French-Canadians, waiting for their chance to once again attempt to part from Canada.