Canada’s power couple, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau announced they’re officially separating after 18 years of marriage.
This makes Justin Trudeau only the second prime minister whose marriage has ended in office, after his father Pierre.
National Post political reporter Ryan Tumilty joins the show to discuss the announcement, why it has caught the attention of so many Canadians, and whether it has any political ramifications for the PM.
Background reading: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has already moved out of PM's residence — how her life will change
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