On 16 October, Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act. By 20 October, police had conducted 1,628 raids under the War Measures Act. LegacyPierre Trudeau’s invoking of the War Measures Act remains a controversial issue. As a result of the controversy, the War Measures Act was replaced by the Emergencies Act in 1988. See also Timeline: The FLQ and the October Crisis; October Crisis; Front de liberation du Québec (FLQ); Francophone Nationalism in Quebec; Terrorism and Canada.

Source: CBC News August 30, 2022 18:31 UTC