Navy Commander Art McDonald Named Canada’s New Chief of Defence Staff

Vice-Admiral Art McDonald addresses the audience at the Royal Canadian Navy Change of Command ceremony in Halifax on June 12, 2019. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

OTTAWA—Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald is being tapped as the next head of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the decision today, ending months of speculation around who would succeed Gen. Jonathan Vance as Canada’s chief of the defence staff.