The FLQ

Before the crisis began, there were more than 160 attacks by the socialist French group, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ). The FLQ was divided ino various cell divisions, allthough there were no more than 35 members in the entire group. The FLQ was a far left-wing Québécois nationalist paramilitary group in Quebec, but it was regarded as a terrorist group because of their violent actions. The FLQ was active between 1963 and 1970, where 1970 was the climax of the group's activities. Out of all the 160 attacks, eight people were killed, and countless civilians were injured. In addition, the FLQ was responsible for the bombing of the Montreal Stock exchange in 1969.