He also has a cottage at Harrington Lake, in Gatineau, Que. According to a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly, Gregoire Trudeau still plans to spend considerable time at Rideau Cottage, but she has already made arrangements to move into a private residence nearby, at her own expense. Emphasizing that it is a separation and not a divorce, the source told CTV News that the two plan to co-parent. A key change is that going forward, Gregoire Trudeau will no longer represent the Government of Canada, will not be considered the spouse of the prime minister in any official capacity on the world stage, nor will she attend events as the spouse of the prime minister.As a political power couple, the pair has had a high public and international profile predating Trudeau's time in elected office. Already, the news of their legal separation has been picked up by outlets across the world.
