Stephen Harper and General Tom Lawson

defence staff: This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced Lt.-Gen, according to Globe and Mail. Jonathan Vance as the next chief of defence staff Monday. Canada top military commander, General Tom Lawson, speaking during Prime Minister Stephen Harper surprise tour of Iraq and Kuwait this weekend, said a series of probes have found Canadian soldiers were not at fault. The former combat commander will replace Gen. CP Video Video Video: Harper: New chief of defence staff will do a 'tremendous' job Video Video: Stephen Harper visits Iraqi PM to discuss Islamic State You will see there was very little done wrong at all, Gen. Tom Lawson, who is set to retire soon. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.