Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Armed forces avoided using Norman's name, left no record trail: witness
A Canadian Forces member says his commanding officer appeared proud when he revealed last year that military officials had intentionally avoided using Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's name in internal correspondence.
Crown urges judge to keep case focused on vice-admiral's actions, not his motive
Federal prosecutors have urged an Ottawa judge to keep the case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman focused on his actions — not his motives — as they seek to limit the release of thousands of government documents.
Canadian warship witnesses possible violations of North Korea sanctions
The crew of a Canadian warship in the Pacific had front-row seats to potential violations of UN sanctions against North Korea during a recent patrol in the East China Sea — but was under orders not to intercept any suspicious vessels, the ship's commander says.
Court hears departments, officials collecting own files in Norman case
Federal officials have been collecting thousands of documents — including cabinet secrets — requested by suspended Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyers largely on their own, an Ottawa court heard on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Vice-Admiral Norman leaked cabinet secrets for more than a year, Crown alleges
New court documents have sketched out the Crown's case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, alleging the suspended military officer tried to undermine and influence the federal cabinet's decision-making on a shipbuilding project for more than a year by leaking government secrets.
Canada to host anti-ISIL meeting as Ottawa weighs future of Iraq mission
An idyllic estate on the shore of Meech Lake outside Ottawa will be the scene on Thursday, December 6, 2018, when representatives from more than a dozen countries gather to discuss the war against the Islamic State group and the futures of Iraq and Syria.
Ukraine calls for further Canadian sanctions on Russia after boats seized
Ukraine is asking Canada to apply more sanctions on Russia as fresh tensions between the eastern European neighbours threaten to erupt into open conflict.
Air force to contract out some fighter-jet work to free up frontline technicians
The Canadian military is looking to contract out some maintenance work on the country's aging CF-18 fighter jets as well as training to help address a shortage of experienced technicians.
Sole-sourced contracts can be 'raw deal', top officials said in navy ship case
New court documents show public servants discussing the risk to taxpayers as successive federal governments have turned to sole-source contracts to buy desperately needed equipment for the Canadian Forces and others.
Harper's approval needed to release some files requested in Norman case
Former prime minister Stephen Harper could be dragged into the criminal case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, as the suspended military officer's lawyers seek access to thousands of secret government documents.