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October of 1970 was a time of panic for Canada. ... Therefore the War of Measures Act was issued. ... The War of Measures Act was necessary during the October Crisis. ... The War of Measures Act was a crucial part in the arrests of certain FLQ members. From 1963 to 1970 the FLQ committed over two hundred violent crimes, including bombings, bank hold-ups, and murders by both bombs and gunfire. ... (Front de Liberation 2) On October 5, 1970, British Trade Commissioner James Cross was kidnapped in Montreal, Quebec by members of the FLQ. Then on October 10, 1970 Quebec Minister of Labour, Pierre Laporte, was also kidnapped. ... It was Trudeau’s ultimate decision to issue the War of Measures Act.
Approximate Word count = 546
Approximate Pages = 2.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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