Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa, GOQwas a politician in Quebec, Canada. 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. The span between his two mandates is the longest of any Premier, Bourassa also has the longest span between his first and last day as a Quebec Premier...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 July 1933
CountryCanada
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.
One can always debate questions back and forth.
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.
It is very difficult to know what may be in the back of the mind of public figures.
There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.