Don't Quit - Don't Cry

Don’t Quit - Don’t Cry is a Canadian’s gripping life story. 1967: Jacques R. Roy studies African history in Montréal. With a deep sense of justice, freedom, and liberty, Jacques joins CUSO as a teacher and leaves for Tanzania. Jacques meets Dr. Neto, President of the MPLA. Dr. Neto needs radio links. Jacques can solve this problem under complete secrecy. • 1968: Neto invites Jacques to the eastern Angolan front. He likes the radio results and sends Roy to mobilize Canadian public opinion. • 1970: South Africas ANC external leaders ask Jacques to create a spy unit. Cover: a love story with missions worthy of James Bond and Indiana Jones. • 1974: Jacques brings Dr. Neto to Ottawa’s parliamentary committee. • 1975: Independence. CIA steps in. • 1998: Roy goes back to Angola. Mission: Stop the civil war. The plan: Follow the blood diamonds. • Results: Canada’s UN Ambassador Fowler visits Africa, writes the Fowler Report. The UN imposes sanctions and blood diamond funds dry up.