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PM Trudeau welcomes Admiral McDonald as Chief of the Defence Staff
BY , Jan 15, 2021 3:23 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed McDonald as chief of defence staff, saying he is taking on the role at a very difficult time. (Photo - Canadian Armed Forces/Twitter)
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Canada has a new top military commander.
Admiral Art McDonald was formally installed at a scaled-down COVID-19 ceremony in Ottawa.
In a virtual appearance at the change of command ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed McDonald as Chief of the Defence staff, saying he is taking on the role at a very difficult time.
Admiral McDonald succeeds General Jonathan Vance, who kicked off the ceremony by using his final speech in uniform to bid an emotional farewell to the troops.
In a virtual appearance at the change of command ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed McDonald as chief of defence staff, saying he is taking on the role at a very difficult time.
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