Robert Bourassa Quotes

Robert Bourassa, was a Canadian politician from Quebec. He served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994, serving a total of just under 15 years as Provincial Premier. ...more

Birth: July 14, 1933 - Death: October 02, 1996

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

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

Topic(s): Knows , Mind , May

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

Topic(s): Democratic , Civilised , Detention

We all have the means to be prosperous. We have to find the balance between our wealth and our needs

Topic(s): Mean , Needs , Wealth

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.

Topic(s): Week , Tired , Threat

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

Topic(s): Said , Streets , Revolution

English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, Québec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development.

Topic(s): Done , Today , Able

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

Topic(s): Made , War , Has Beens

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Robert Bourassa Quotes