Decades ago, Pierre Trudeau said, “There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
The comment, originating from the Globe and Mail, pertained to his Omnibus Bill, which changed the Criminal Code of Canada to legalize sex acts performed by two consenting adults in private. Trudeau’s declaration vindicated many gay Canadians. Along with his pirouette behind Queen Elizabeth in 1977, it symbolized an end to the union of church and state in Canada.
But, a new church and state were rejoined in 2015 when his son Justin became prime minister. Pierre Trudeau rolled over in his grave.
