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Adm Art McDonald (right) was appointed Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff during a change of command ceremony held virtually in Ottawa on January 14. The event was presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and marked the official transfer of command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from Gen Jonathan Vance to Adm McDonald.