The country’s top military commander said there was no political input into his decision to suspend Vice-Admiral Mark Norman from his post over two years ago.
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Norman was told by Harper cabinet to talk to Quebec shipyard about leasing deal
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman not only had the blessing of the former Conservative cabinet to deal with a Quebec shipyard, he was authorized to speak with it directly in the run-up to the signing of a $668-million leasing contract, CBC News has learned.