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Pierre Laporte

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born 25 February 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1]
Died 17 October 1970, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada[1]
Role Deputy premier of Quebec[1]
Occupation Lawyer, journalist, politician[1]
Abducted 10 October 1970 by the Chénier cell of the FLQ[3]
Body found Saint-Hubert, 17 October 1970[3]

Pierre Laporte was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and politician who served as deputy premier of Quebec and was kidnapped and murdered by the FLQ during the October Crisis in 1970.

Context

Pierre Laporte was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and politician who served as deputy premier of Quebec [1]. He was abducted in October 1970 by the Chénier cell of the FLQ [2]. The National Assembly of Québec states he was taken on 10 October 1970 and that his body was found in Saint-Hubert on 17 October 1970 [3]. His death is closely associated with the October Crisis [1].

Documented claims

  • Pierre Laporte was kidnapped and murdered by the FLQ during the October Crisis. [1]
  • The National Assembly of Québec records his abduction on 10 October 1970 and the discovery of his body on 17 October 1970. [3]

Questions and answers

Was Pierre Laporte found?

Yes, his body was found in Saint-Hubert on 17 October 1970 [3].

Who was kidnapped during the FLQ crisis?

Pierre Laporte was kidnapped by the Chénier cell of the FLQ in October 1970 [2].

Sources

  1. Pierre Laporte | Canadian statesman — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Pierre Laporte — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Pierre Laporte - National Assembly of Québec — assnat.qc.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in History