Robert Bourassa Quotes

You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping. - Robert Bourassa

There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical. - Robert Bourassa

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners. - Robert Bourassa

There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention. - Robert Bourassa

One can always debate questions back and forth. - Robert Bourassa

It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping. - Robert Bourassa

It is very difficult to know what may be in the back of the mind of public figures. - Robert Bourassa

I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets. - 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

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