Davie says it provided documents to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s defence team in March GlobePolitics
after the Crown said new documents provided by the defence gave more context regarding Vice-Adm. Norman’s actions surrounding the shipbuilding contract. Neither the Crown nor the defence disclosed the source of the documents.
Crown prosecutor Barbara Mercier said last week that the defence brought new information to the prosecution in late March, and lawyers on both sides discussed the matter on March 28. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who was defence minister under Stephen Harper’s Conservative government at the time the contract was awarded, said he met with Vice-Adm. Norman’s defence team for about two hours last year in Toronto before becoming Premier.Peter MacKay, who held the portfolios of defence and justice in the Harper government, said he had a “lengthy discussion” with the defence.
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