sorry that all us clerks aren't fully in the loop on everything to George's standard. Unfortunately our trade (especially since amalgamation of the 3 into RMS) has way too much material for everyone to know everything. That being said, the clerk at the CFRC should have told you (PLQ answer) I don't have that information on hand right now but will find out and get back to you.
This question is not as simple as it at first seems.
Are the children your dependants? I am of course assuming that your seperated wife is not. My wager would be that you got the house for whatever reason and she has custody of the children. Is it full custody with visitation or is is it shared custody? makes a difference. Is it documented ? you may qualify for free rations as per:
CFAO 36-14
4. The commanding officer (CO) of a base, unit or ship providing food
services is authorized to draw rations for and provide meals without charge
to:
r. a member living-out or residing in MQs with his dependants as defined in QR&O 209.80, who is ordered to occupy single quarters because of military requirements;
dependant child is now defined in CBI 205.15 vice QR&O 209.80 as fols:
“dependent child” means a child or legal ward of an officer or non-commissioned member or an individual adopted legally or in fact by the member who is:
(a) single
(b) in law or in fact in the custody and control of the member;
(c) under 21 years of age, or of any age if prevented from earning a living by reason of mental or physical infirmity; and
(d) dependent upon the member for support
205.015 (2) (Interpretation of a child “in law or in fact in the custody and control of the member”) A child or legal ward of an officer or non-commissioned member:
(a) is “in law or in fact in the custody and control of the member” when a court decree or judgment or separation agreement exists, the terms of which award the custody of the child to the officer or non-commissioned member, or make no provision for the child but the child is actually in the custody of the member, or a court decree or judgment or
separation agreement does not exist, but the child is actually in the custody of the member, and
(b) is not “in law or in fact in the custody and control of the member” when a court decree or judgment or separation agreement exists, the terms of which award the custody of the child to the spouse or common (?? I guess that is suppose to say common law partner??)