V-A NORMAN TO RETIRE; SETTLEMENT REACHED

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman will retire from the Canadian Forces after reaching an undisclosed settlement with the Department of National Defence.

The former vice-chief of the defence staff and the federal government reached a “mutually acceptable agreement, the details of which will remain confidential,” said a joint statement issued Wednesday by Norman and the Department of National Defence.

“Vice-Admiral Norman remains committed to the Navy, the Canadian Armed Forces and their mission,” the statement said. “However, after consulting with his family, his chain of command, and his counsel, VAdm Norman has decided to retire from the Canadian Armed Forces.”