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In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January, Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the con(...)
In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January, Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the con(...)

In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January, Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the con(...)

Date1/18/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January; Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the convention floor with upraised arm. At right; beside him; are his wife; Francoise; and daughter Claire; 20. At left; behind him; is his son Jean; 10. His bid for leadership failed; but he quickly made peace with the winner; Robert Bourassa; and became his chief lieutenant when Bourassa became premier.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120358F
Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)
Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)
10/20/1970
The flags come down as a security guard in Montreal, atop a public building, lowers both Canadian and Quebec provincial flags to half-staff in mourning for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte
The flags come down as a security guard in Montreal, atop a public building, lowers both Canadian and Quebec provincial flags to half-staff in mourning for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte
1/1/1970
Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
10/20/1970
Silent and Grieving, mourners watch Pierre Laporte's funeral cortege leave Notre Dame Church for Cote des Neiges Cemetery, Quebec Premier Robert Boura(...)
Silent and Grieving, mourners watch Pierre Laporte's funeral cortege leave Notre Dame Church for Cote des Neiges Cemetery, Quebec Premier Robert Boura(...)
10/20/1970
About 2,000 people attended memorial service at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, who was murdered by FLQ ter(...)
About 2,000 people attended memorial service at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, who was murdered by FLQ ter(...)
10/20/1970
A Minute's silence is observed at yesterday's football game at CNE Stadium for Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister, who was slain Saturday by terror(...)
A Minute's silence is observed at yesterday's football game at CNE Stadium for Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister, who was slain Saturday by terror(...)
10/18/1970
The fingerprint of Bernard Lortie (left) was the only fingerprint found in the car in whose trunk Quebec labor minister Pierre Laporte's body was disc(...)
The fingerprint of Bernard Lortie (left) was the only fingerprint found in the car in whose trunk Quebec labor minister Pierre Laporte's body was disc(...)
1/4/1971
Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
10/20/1970
Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
10/19/1970
Listening to the cheers as his election as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party is announced Sunday at leadership convention, Stephen Lewis stands hugging his wife, Michele
Listening to the cheers as his election as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party is announced Sunday at leadership convention, Stephen Lewis stands hugging his wife, Michele
10/4/1970
Pierre Laporte, In ultra-secret report
Pierre Laporte, In ultra-secret report
10/18/1970
Prime minister Pierre Trudeau and Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, surrounded by plainclothes security men, leave Notre Dame Church in Montreal after f(...)
Prime minister Pierre Trudeau and Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, surrounded by plainclothes security men, leave Notre Dame Church in Montreal after f(...)
10/20/1970