That's correct, but only for the purposes of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of Parliament. We're talking about the code here, not the Conflict of Interest Act. Obviously, things vary greatly between the code and the act. Mr. Trudeau, along with all the ministers and parliamentary secretaries, is subject to both the code and the act.
According to the code, the family includes the spouse and dependent children, period. This includes children under the age of 18 or children over the age of 18 who are financially dependent on their parents.