I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets.
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There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.Robert Bourassa
There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical.
Robert Bourassa
One has to admit that the action taken by the government put an end to political violence that had existed for seven to eight years.
Robert Bourassa
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.
Robert Bourassa
The opposition parties, by attacking my relations with the federal government, in the last seven years, have not hesitated to score points.
Robert Bourassa
There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.
Robert Bourassa
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