Admiral Art Mcdonald Appointed Canada's New Chief of the Defence
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1 FEBRUARY / FÉVRIER 2021 VOL. 55, NO. 2 Admiral Art McDonald Appointed Canada’s New Chief of the Defence Staff L’amiral Art McDonald nommé nouveau chef d’état‑major de la Défense du Canada Editor’s note: From the Government of Canada news release dated January 14, 2021. Admiral Art McDonald assumed command of the Canadian Armed Forces from General Jonathan Vance, January 14, 2021, during a ceremony held virtually in Ottawa, Canada. Photo credit: CpI Rachael Allen, Visual Communications On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Admiral Art McDonald was Support, Canadian Armed Forces appointed Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) during a virtual change of command ceremony held in Ottawa. L'amiral Art McDonald a pris le commandement des Forces armées canadiennes du général Jonathan Vance, lors d'une cérémonie virtuelle à Ottawa, Canada, le 14 janvier 2021. Photo : CpI Rachael Allen, Soutien des communications The event was presided over by Her Excellency the visuelles, Forces armées canadiennes Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and marked the official Note de l’éditrice : Tiré du communiqué de presse du Collège militaire royale du Canada en 1990 et a été nommé 20e transfer of command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) gouvernement du Canada du 14 janvier 2021. chef d’état-major de la Défense (CEMD) du Canada. Avant sa from General Jonathan Vance to Admiral Art McDonald. nomination à titre de CEMD, l’Am McDonald a été commandant Also in attendance, virtually, were The Right Honourable Le jeudi 14 janvier 2021, l’amiral Art McDonald a été nommé le nouveau chef d’état-major de la Défense du Canada au de la Marine royale canadienne de 2019 à 2021. Il a également Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable occupé des postes de commandement à différents niveaux, Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the cours d’une cérémonie de passation de commandement qui s’est déroulée virtuellement à Ottawa. soit celui d’un navire (NCSM Halifax, de 2007 à 2009), d’un Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs groupe des opérations/de la Flotte (5e Groupe des opérations and Associate Minister of National Defence. Cette cérémonie, présidée par Son Excellence la très honorable maritimes, de 2010 à 2011) et d’une formation (Forces “On behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), I salute and Julie Payette, gouverneure générale et commandante en chef du maritimes du Pacifique et Force opérationnelle interarmées thank General Vance for his distinguished service, leadership Canada, a marqué la passation officielle du commandement des du Pacifique, de 2016 à 2018). and mentorship as he prepares to retire,” stated Admiral Art Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) du général Jonathan Vance à l’amiral Art McDonald. Le très honorable Justin Trudeau, premier En vertu de la Loi sur la Défense nationale, le CEMD est McDonald, new CDS. “I am humbled and honoured to assume directement responsable du contrôle et de l’administration the Watch as the twentieth Chief of the Defence Staff. As I do, ministre du Canada, l’honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, ministre de la Défense nationale, et l’honorable Lawrence MacAulay, ministre des FAC. Il est nommé par le gouverneur en conseil, sur my focus is quite naturally you, the members of the CAF, who recommandation du premier ministre. Le CEMD relève have dedicated yourself to the service of Canada, and your des Anciens Combattants et ministre associé de la Défense nationale étaient également présents virtuellement. du ministre de la Défense nationale en ce qui concerne families, who make routine sacrifices to enable you. There is la conduite de toutes les activités des FAC, ainsi que la no greater privilege or responsibility than to be charged with « Au nom des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC), je salue disponibilité opérationnelle et la capacité d’honorer les advocating for, empowering and leading you. I look forward to et remercie le général Vance pour son service distingué, son engagements et les obligations militaires du gouvernement. navigating through these challenging times with you and our leadership et son mentorat alors qu’il s’apprête à prendre invaluable Defence Team teammates – together ensuring that sa retraite, » a déclaré l’amiral Art Mcdonald. « C’est avec Le CEMD met en application les décisions du gouvernement the CAF remains the go-to, no-fail Force that Canadians know.” humilité et honneur que je prends mes fonctions à titre de 20e touchant les FAC en promulguant des ordonnances et des chef d’état-major de la Défense. Ce faisant, mon attention instructions. Au besoin, il conseille directement le premier Born in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in 1967, ministre et le Cabinet sur des développements et des Admiral (Adm) Art McDonald is a 1990 graduate of the Royal se porte sur vous, membres des FAC, qui êtes dévoués au service du Canada, ainsi que sur vos familles, qui font des enjeux militaires importants. Le CEMD est par conséquent Military College of Canada and was appointed to serve as le principal conseiller militaire du gouvernement du Canada. Canada’s 20th CDS. Prior to his appointment as CDS, Adm sacrifices au quotidien pour McDonald commanded the Royal Canadian Navy from 2019 vous permettre de réussir. Il n’y to 2021. He had also previously commanded at the ship a pas de plus grand privilège ni The Shield’s 10 stay‑at‑home (HMCS Halifax 2007-2009), Operations Group / Fleet (Maritime de plus grande responsabilité Operations Group Five 2010-2011), and Formation (Maritime que de devoir défendre Valentine’s Day Ideas Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific 2016-2018) levels. vos intérêts, vous outiller et 1. Breakfast in bed – since Valentine’s Day your favourite finger foods vous diriger. J’anticipe avec is on Sunday this year, wouldn’t it be nice As defined in the National Defence Act, the CDS has direct 6. Date night - recreate your first date together, enthousiasme la perspective to wake up to your favourite breakfast? responsibility for the control and administration of the CAF, and de surmonter cette période à odds are that it was cost-effective fun is appointed by the Governor-in-Council, by recommendation la fois stimulante avec vous 2. Romantic Comedy Movie Marathon – 7. Game night – dust off some of those old of the Prime Minister. The CDS is accountable to the Minister et nos précieux coéquipiers with chocolate and popcorn! board games from the closet and have a of National Defence for the conduct of all CAF activities, de l’Équipe de la Défense; 3. Decorate your home – nothing sets the family-fun night, with chocolate of course! as well as for the readiness and the ability to fulfill military ensemble, nous ferons en tone like a little paper and lots of hearts 8. Love letters – when was the last time commitments and obligations undertaken by the government. sorte que les FAC demeurent 4. Make your favourite drink - non-alcoholic you wrote a love letter to your partner? la force indispensable sur The CDS implements government decisions that involve the drinks can encourage kid-friendly fun CAF, by issuing orders and instructions. Whenever required, laquelle les Canadiens savent 9. Relax in the tub – just add your the CDS also advises the Prime Minister and Cabinet directly qu’ils peuvent compter. » 5. Picnic – if it’s too cold for an outdoor favourite bath salts, bubble bath, scented picnic, then have fun creating an indoor candles and music on major military developments and issues. The CDS is the Né à New Waterford, Capt park by moving house plants together and senior serving military advisor to the Government of Canada. Breton, Nouvelle-Écosse en 10. Make your favourite dessert – with spreading a blanket on the floor, including ----------------------------------- 1967, a reçu son diplôme du chocolate of course! 2 THE SHIELD / LE BOUCLIER FEBRUARY / FÉVRIER Commander’s Corner / Le mot du commandant Getting to know Master Warrant the personnel that were here before I arrived. Second, it Officer Rick Martin is to support the staff at the squadron to ensure they can Arriving back in North Bay this execute their objectives of providing well-trained personnel past October for the Change of fully equipped to execute the NORAD mission. Finally, and Appointment (CoA) Ceremony as most importantly, as I mentioned at the CoA ceremony, I the new 51 Aerospace Control & am focussed on the mentorship and leadership of junior Warning (Operational Training) personnel in the squadron and also their overall wellbeing Squadron (51 AC&W(OT) Sqn) and career progression. Master Warrant Officer (MWO), my Finally, I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone career in the Aerospace Control here at 22 Wing. My wife Marla’s transition arriving from Master Warrant Operator (AC Op) trade has come full Bagotville was made easier by the warm welcome and Officer (MWO) Rick circle. My journey in the occupation support we received from everyone. As I also mentioned at Martin, 51 Aerospace began here in 1996 after spending the CoA ceremony, if anyone is looking to buy a house in Control & Warning almost ten years in the Reserve as the Saguenay region, don’t hesitate to contact me. I know Squadron MWO an Infantryman and Finance Clerk. of a great house there that is on the market! lieu au Sinaï et en Bosnie respectivement. Les deux derniers As some may recall the AC Op trade --------------------------------- was closed for a period of time back in the ‘90s and when déploiements ont eu lieu avec la 2e Escadre Bagotville; tous it re-opened, those of us on that first course, that fall, in the Faire la connaissance de l’adjudant‑maître Rick Martin deux en 2018.