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October 2009

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Quebec: October 1970

This post marks the 39th anniversary of the 1970 October Crisis—a defining chapter in Canadian political history. It revisits the fear, tension, and national shock caused by the FLQ’s actions and the government’s unprecedented invocation of the War Measures Act. With video retrospectives and personal commentary, the post explores the impact of the crisis on civil liberties, Quebec nationalism, and federal authority. It’s both a reflection on historical trauma and a reminder of how moments of emergency can test the balance between freedom and order.

Keywords: October Crisis, 1970 Quebec, FLQ, War Measures Act, Canadian history, Trudeau crisis, Quebec sovereignty, civil liberties, Canadian politics

Volemort TFSA

Random Bond and TFSA Thoughts

Are Bond funds safe for your TFSA? Can be, but in the short term they can hurt (a lot).

Interest rates, bank of canada, history

Rates Don’t Rise

In October of 2009 Interest rates continued to remain static, which was expected due to the fragile recovering economy at the time.

Changing Plans

Sometimes The Problem Changes

Big Cajun Man explains how adapting solutions based on changing circumstances can apply to both tech issues and personal finances. They illustrate this using their experience of changing tools for backing up church computers, stating that the most efficient solution evolved from CDs to DVDs to USB devices. BCM suggests applying the same thinking to personal finances, urging readers to reassess their financial strategies regularly, as solutions that once worked may no longer be optimal due to changing circumstances, possibilities, or needs.

CPI: How Many Negatives Make it Deflation? September 2009

Inflation in Canada, September 2009 prices were going down, maybe not exactly.

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