OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of the RCMP said Sunday he expects the Mounties to provide whatever help Justin Trudeau and his young family need in the wake of a weekend break-in at the Trudeau home in Ottawa.

"A violation of the sanctity of one's home is an experience which no Canadian family should have to face," said Jason Tamming, a spokeman for Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney. "Minister Blaney understands the concerns of the Trudeau family."

Vandals gained access to the Trudeau home overnight Saturday. Trudeau was in Winnipeg where he was wrapping up a multi-visit tour of the West, but his wife and their three young children were at home asleep at the time.

Trudeau's family was unharmed and nothing appeared to have been taken but Trudeau later told the The Montreal Gazette that the break-in left the family "shocked and de-stabilized."

Trudeau said the vandals left a "threatening" note. Unnerved by it all, Trudeau and his family spent the rest of the weekend in Montreal.

The break-in, though, had some wondering whether Trudeau should qualify for an RCMP protective detail. It is rare for MPs -- other than the prime minister -- to be guarded by the RCMP.

Neither Trudeau nor Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair or their predecessors as party leaders would normally have RCMP protectors outside election periods.

But there have been situations where, when an MP is threatened by someone, the RCMP will provide personal security to that individual.

Ultimately, it's up to Blaney to decide if an MP should get a protective detail but it's not clear if Blaney, the RCMP or the Trudeaus are at the point where one or any of them believe a detail is appropriate.

"This matter is being currently dealt with by the RCMP which has the operational expertise when it comes to ensuring the security of political leaders," Tamming said.