OTTAWA — The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, issued the following statement:
“I have informed the Government that I would like to retire at the end of my three year tenure as Chief of the Defence Staff.
“Serving Canada while leading the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces has been the greatest honour and privilege in my 40-years of service in uniform. There is much work to be done, and I remain focused on my duties as Chief of Defence. I will do so until a replacement is named.”
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