Mark Norman (Canadian naval officer)
Mark Norman | |
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Norman in 2015 | |
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMCS St. John's Maritime Forces Atlantic |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration U.S. Legion of Merit (Commander) |
Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark A. G. Norman, CMM, CD (born 1963 or 1964) is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer. He took up the post of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada on August 5, 2016. He was temporarily relieved of the post on January 16, 2017, and was permanently removed on June 27, 2018, accused of having released sensitive government information to affect a procurement of naval supply ships, which potentially constituted a breach of trust. In 2019, charges against him were dropped by the Crown because there was "no reasonable prospect of conviction." Norman subsequently received an "all-party" apology from the House of Commons, a settlement of claims, and full reimbursement of legal fees incurred by him.