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| Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau attempts to protect Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau from litigation on election night. |
It seems as if the honeymoon is over for Canada's new first family, only days after Justin Trudeau was sworn in as the northern nation's 23rd Prime Minister.
According to multiple reports and confirmed by The Sentinel Dispatch late Thursday evening, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, the 40-year-old wife of the Prime Minister was handed a cease and desist order as the family was relaxing at their temporary residence as they continue to make preparations to move into Rideau Cottage.
Several reports say that the litigation was brought forward by Canadian chanteuse Céline Dion, who is currently performing a string of shows in Las Vegas. According to the document, Ms. Dion, performer of such hits as All By Myself, That's The Way It Is, and My Heart Will Go On, has demanded that Grégoire-Trudeau stop the use of her trademark chest-thumping gesture, which the singer has been known for since childhood - an action that led to a broken right clavicle when Dion was 7 years of age. During the recently concluded election campaign, and particularly on election night, Grégoire-Trudeau was seen either gently touching or thumping her chest enthusiastically as assembled crowds shouted her husband's name. Close family friends have confirmed that the mother of three has been known to instinctively engage in the activity in public at awkward moments when the family is shopping or eating in posh restaurants.
Céline Dion, 47, registered the action as a trademark in 1997 and according to celinechesthump.com has missed 174 shows since that time due to deep bruises and broken bones.
From Our Ottawa Bureau
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