“What happened when the FLQ kidnapped and killed a politician, and set off bombs in Montréal back in 1970?” He was referring, of course, to the October Crisis. It was a rhetorical question since both knew the answer. But still, he said it. “The Prime Minister invoked the War Measures Act.” “Oui. And this PM would too. Would have to.” “Civil liberties would be suspended,” said Gamache. “The Charter of Rights and Freedoms frozen.