Gérard Pelletier

In 1961 he became editor-in-chief of the Montreal daily and North America's largest French circulating newspaper, La Presse.

In 1964 he made a small appearance in Denis Héroux's student film Over My Head (Jusqu'au cou), as himself in a political debate.

[2] Pelletier met Trudeau while studying in France and worked with him and Jean Marchand during the Asbestos Strike of 1949 in Quebec.

Dubbed the "Three Wise Men" in English and Les trois colombes (The three doves) in French, they entered politics at the same time in the federal election of 1965.

The trio was recruited by Liberal prime minister Lester Pearson to help derail the rising Quebec separatist movement.