e articles for his co-founded magazine, Cité libre. His articles show his vehement dislike for the political system of Quebec premier Duplessis. In 1960, one year after Duplessis' death the Quiet Revolution began as the Quebec Liberals swept to power under Jean Lesage. Trudeau agreed with the social and political changes occurring. In 1962-63 Trudeau spoke against the issue of Canada permitting the United States to station nuclear missiles in the country. In 1965 Trudeau's political involvement began with his election to the House of Commons. He was recruited by Lester B. Pearson for the purpose of strengthening the Liberal party's profile in Quebec. In 1966 he became the parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. In 1967 he was appointed Minister of Justice. During his time as Minister of Justice "He introduced sweeping changes to Canada's legal system, including the legalization of lotteries, limited access to abortion, easier divorce, and legal recognition for homosexuals"(Eaton 115). A phrase he used to justify such measures was "the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation" (CBC).
             The really great Prime Ministers have been more practical than most, they have been able to invest their pragmatism with an aura of idealism. A political philosopher, White stated that "the symbolic role of the Prime Minister as a leader has filled the vacuum that was left because The Crown in Canada represented by the governor general, has not been able to lend cohesion to the body politic. If grandiose concepts are necessary for national policy, only the Prime Minister can galvanize support from all regi
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