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The federation's president, Martine Desjardins, said de Gaulle's visit and his comments gave Quebecers a "feeling of pride. Nevertheless, the city is holding its own celebration to mark de Gaulle's speech by opening the balcony to the public Monday and offering tours in French and English.

It is also hosting an exhibition of archival documents and photos marking de Gaulle's and visits. Ottawa resisted the boat idea, but relented when it realized that the Colbert would have to dock in a federal port. Each side scrambled for a diplomatic prize identified by a front-page headline in The Globe and Mail: "Who shakes his hand first?

Michener after the greeting. During an official dinner hosted by the province at the Chateau Frontenac, Gen. July Gen. The next day, the president climbed into an open Lincoln Continental limousine, for a kilometre motorcade to Montreal along the Chemin du Roy Highway , a remnant of French rule before the Conquest. Fleurs-de-lis were stencilled onto the asphalt, and a replica of the Arc de Triomphe was erected along the route.

The Quebec government rented a private radio station so as to provide full coverage, further annoying Ottawa by flouting its control over broadcasting. He waded into crowds, and rode through towns standing up, gripping a bar installed in the limo for that purpose.

Wherever he stopped, he gave speeches that amped up his rhetoric of Quebec's national destiny. The size and enthusiasm of the crowds may have encouraged Gen.

But Mr. Duchesne recounts that the general mulled over the famous slogan during his sea crossing. The famous moment came on the evening of July Mayor Jean Drapeau knew about his guest's previous speeches, and had ordered the balcony to be cleared of a microphone that had been placed there.

But it was only unplugged — and easily revived by a technician, when Gen. Still wearing his military uniform, the general told the large crowd he had a secret for them, which was that his journey across Quebec felt just like his return to Paris after its liberation in Retired Montreal police officer Tony Caro said he wanted to relive the moment, because he was on duty that day.

De Gaulle's seven-minute speech created a political crisis for governments in Canada, and the French politician cut his visit short, never visiting Ottawa as planned. Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson responded the following day, saying Canadians and Quebecers had no need to be set "free. He said it was the first time a foreign leader recognized Quebecers as a people. Related Stories 'Vive le Quebec libre! TikTok hand sign saves abuse victim. Poignant drama explores motherhood and sexuality.

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