Claim: Richard Fadden, born September 1951, was Deputy Minister of National Defence, and was preceded by Robert Fonberg in that role.
Evidence: Richard Brian Marcel Fadden, OC (known as Dick Fadden; born September 1951) is a Canadian former civil servant who was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and an Associate Secretary to the Cabinet. Robert Fonberg He had previously served as the Deputy Minister of National Defence from 2013 to 2015.