Last week, Vance defended Trudeau from criticism there was political interference in the Norman case, saying the PM had nothing to do with Norman’s suspension
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recommended a raise for Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. John Vance, boosting his salary’s upper limit to $306,500.
Vance’s pay hike was posted on a federal website outlining orders in council. “Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, fixes the remuneration and certain conditions of employment of General Jonathan H. Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, as set out in the annexed schedule, which salary is within the range , effective April 1, 2018,” according to the May 9 orders in council notice.
However, they acknowledge the timing doesn’t look good considering events surrounding the Norman case. Trudeau has faced allegations from opposition MPs that he politically interfered in the case when he twice publicly predicted the naval officer was headed to court, even before a charge had been laid. Trudeau said he was basing his views on information from Vance.
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