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| Birth name | Arthur Gerard McDonald |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Navy[a] |
| Years of service | 1990-present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of the Naval Staff Maritime Forces Pacific HMCS Halifax |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal[1] Canadian Forces' Decoration |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada (BSc, MDS) |
Admiral Arthur Gerard McDonald CMM MSM CD (born 1967)[2] is a Royal Canadian Navy admiral who served as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces from January 14, 2021, until February 24, 2021, when he voluntarily stepped aside due to an investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.[3][4][5] On November 25, 2021, McDonald was formally relieved of his command, and replaced permanently by General Wayne Eyre who had held the post during the interim.[6]
McDonald previously served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Chief of the Naval Staff. He is Canada's first full admiral since Admiral John Anderson held the rank in 1993.
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- ^ "Governor General Announces the Awarding of Military Decorations". The Governor General of Canada. October 28, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Commander of the RCN". Royal Canadian Navy. Government of Canada. June 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "National Chief of Defence Staff steps aside amid investigation". CityNews. The Canadian Press. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Hannah (February 24, 2021). "Canada's chief of defence staff to step aside amid CFNIS investigation: defence minister". Global News. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Pugliese, David (February 25, 2021). "Admiral Art McDonald steps aside as Defence Chief as military police launch investigation". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of the Chief of the Defence Staff". Prime Minister of Canada. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.