Art McDonald (admiral)
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McDonald in February 2020 | |
| Birth name | Arthur Gerard McDonald |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| 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 Canadian Forces' Decoration |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada (BSc, MDS) |
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Admiral Arthur Gerard McDonald CMM MSM CD (born 1967) is a Royal Canadian Navy admiral who served as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed 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. 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.
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.