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Lapointe, as of early Wednesday evening, was still listed as a contact for Boisvenu on his website. Facebook pages for the pair, both with pictures available to the public, appear to have been taken down or set to private sometime Wednesday afternoon.

Lapointe had a picture of her and Boievenu from less than a month ago on her profile.

Lapointe, a former airport criminal analyst, was hired by Boisvenu in August 2010. She also covers communications for his office.

Le Devoir reports the Conservatives were informed of the relationship about a year ago, shortly before his separation from his wife.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair was asked about Boisvenu’s relationship Wednesday but said he could not comment.

Boisvenu has been under fire since it was reported he claimed $20,000 in housing expenses for his primary residence in Sherbrooke, Que., even though he has been living at his secondary residence in Gatineau, Que., since separating from his wife in February 2012.

La Presse reports his ex, Diane Carlos, lives in the Sherbrooke condo while they are negotiating a separation agreement.

Boisvenu told The Canadian Press he was in compliance with the Senate guidelines in regards to the housing expenses.

“I provided all the documents that show that my primary residence is in Sherbrooke and my secondary residence is here (in Gatineau),” he said by phone Sunday.

“When the divorce is made official I’ll have a decision to make.”

He said the issue was a private matter and he regularly returns home to Sherbrooke to meet with his divorce lawyer.