Jacques Lanctôt
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Jacques Lanctôt is a Canadian
writer and publisher, restaurateur, and former militant separatist.
Lanctôt is a former member of the FLQ, a violent separatist group.
He was one of the FLQ members who kidnapped James Cross
, a British diplomat in October 1970.
Cross was released, and Lanctôt and the other kidnappers were allowed to leave Canada.
Lanctôt returned to Canada in 1979, and served two years in prison.
Following his release he set up a publishing house.
He is currently a columnist for the Canadian News service Canoe.ca
Canada
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writer and publisher, restaurateur, and former militant separatist.
Lanctôt is a former member of the FLQ, a violent separatist group.
He was one of the FLQ members who kidnapped James Cross
James Cross
James Richard Cross, CMG was a British diplomat in Canada who was kidnapped by the Front de libération du Québec terrorist group during the October Crisis of October 1970....
, a British diplomat in October 1970.
Cross was released, and Lanctôt and the other kidnappers were allowed to leave Canada.
Lanctôt returned to Canada in 1979, and served two years in prison.
Following his release he set up a publishing house.
He is currently a columnist for the Canadian News service Canoe.ca