Jacques Lanctôt | |
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 Jacques Lanctôt in 2010 at the Montréal Book Fair | |
| Born | (1945-11-05)5 November 1945 (age 80) |
| Occupations | Publisher, writer |
| Known for | KidnappingJames Cross |
Jacques Lanctôt (born November 5, 1945) is aCanadian writer, publisher, and restaurateur.[1][2]He was a member of theFront de libération du Québec (FLQ) and was convicted on terrorism charges for his role in the kidnapping of British diplomatJames Cross in October 1970. Lanctôt is the son of Gérard Lanctôt, a former head of theParti de l'Unité nationale du Canada, a fascist party promoting Canadian nationalism.[citation needed]
After Cross was released, Lanctôt and the other kidnappers were allowed to leave Canada.[2] Lanctôt later returned to Canada in 1979, and served two years in prison. Following his release he set up a publishing house.
He is the subject ofThe Eighth Floor (Le huitième étage, jours de révolte), a 2023 documentary film byPedro Ruiz.[3]
Jacques Lanctôt has, as the saying goes, paid his debt to society. He was one of the Front de libération du Québec thugs who kidnapped British diplomat James Cross in 1970.
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