https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/ce1dce905bc9f698c69eacb82b2dc135.pdf 31e5595495114070d70dfdd69bcb9426 PDF Text Text PDK/A.E.Ritchie/PS \>j F Octobsr a, 1970. yjEKOEUHDUy FOR Ktt.ft.G.ROBb&TSOK (FRIYTf COUKCIL^FFICE) The FLC Kidnappin: / ^ ' ^ - W - / As you no doubt know (as Don dall suggested} wa Lavs a small group working rsry quietly on what may have to be said or done if this incident turns out in the wors possible H&V and Br. Cross is killed. 2. It seems to me thst we should also be providing for the possibility that the incident ends with Br. Cross still alive. Bven then, thsrs would be a need presumably for the Government (tlie Prime rinister ?) to say something to the people of Quebec snd the Canadian public generally. If no fundamental concessions have been mada the Government might consider it desirable to say something about the lessons of this experience in which a little band of people have been able to endanger not only one man's life but the institutions of the country; fortunately on this occasion we have come through without najor damage but we shall need to take precautions against a repetition in the future. If of course fundamental concessions have been made, the Government v:KP have to make a much more difficult statement. 3. fright I suggest that your office may wish to head up a little group to consider the sort of statement the Prime Minister might make if Kr» Cross has been returned alive and either (i) no major concessions have been madeMii) major concaasions have been made, tfs would be glad to have an officer of thia Department participate in this exercise. 4. Regarding our other current activity relating to this case, we now have in operation: (a) the general interdepartmental ''Task ?orca" under Claude Roquet in the Operations Centre. (b) Bill Barton's group on what may be necessary if ?r. Cross is killed; and (c) a group under Andre1 Bissonnette to consider the basis on which contact might be established with the abductors (e.g. who might might be our intermediary? what concessions might he be allowed to offer from one stage to another). Ross Francis, the Press Officer of this Department is in touch with the CBC about the manner in which the so-called "manifesto7' might be aired if the Government decide to ask the CBC to broadcast it. 5. Heedless to say none of these groups will take any significant action without full consultation with Ministers. ... z �S K C k L T V - 2 - 6. I should add that we are keeping as close as possible txy the Quebec authorities on these different activities, ho doubt if you decide to establish a group on the question of some Prime Kinisterial statement you will wish to consider the sort of relationship which would be desirable with the Quebec authorities on that matter as well. A. E. RITCHIE A.L.ii. ccs Mr. Mr. Mr. Kr. /Vv Barton 31aaonnette Koquet Francis I tX-*yC*--y 1 000590 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDTF00015 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum for Mr. R.G. Robertson (Privy Council Office) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-Oct-70 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Political Affairs - Internal Security - Task Force on Kidnapping - Policy, RG25, vol. 25741, 20-22-TFK-1, part 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of External Affairs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource October Crisis, TFK Description An account of the resource The FLQ Kidnapping Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en