Walter Natynczyk
Walter Natynczyk | |
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9th Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
Assumed office November 3, 2014 | |
Minister | |
Preceded by | Mary Chaput |
President of the Canadian Space Agency | |
In office August 6, 2013 – November 3, 2014 | |
Minister | James Moore |
Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Luc Brûlé (interim) |
16th Chief of the Defence Staff | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Minister | Peter MacKay |
Preceded by | Rick Hillier |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. Lawson |
20th Vice Chief of the Defence Staff | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Commander | Rick Hillier |
Preceded by | Ronald Buck |
Succeeded by | Denis Rouleau |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter John Natynczyk October 29, 1957 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Awards |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1975–2012 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | |
Walter John Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD[3] (/nəˈtɪntʃɪk/ nə-TIN-chik; born October 29, 1957)[4] is a Canadian public servant and retired Canadian Army general who has served as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs from 2014 to 2021.[5] [6] He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency from 2013 to 2014 and Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces from 2008 to 2012.
Early life
Both
Military career
Natynczyk joined the
In 1983, Natynczyk assumed duties as a Squadron Commander at the
In May 1994, Natynczyk embarked upon a year-long tour with the
Natynczyk attended the
Upon his return to Canada, he assumed command of the Land Force Doctrine and Training System. He was subsequently appointed Chief of Transformation, where he was responsible for implementation of the force restructuring and the enabling processes and policies.[9]
Natynczyk was promoted to lieutenant general (LGen), and assumed the responsibilities of the Vice Chief of Defence Staff on June 28, 2006.[9]
Chief of the Defence Staff
On June 6, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Natynczyk as the next Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), replacing retiring General Rick Hillier.[13] Natynczyk was promoted to general, and installed as CDS on July 2, 2008. General Natynczyk transferred his appointment at a change of command ceremony in 2012.
On February 16, 2012, in Washington, the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to Natynczyk.[14]
Retirement from the Canadian Forces
Natynczyk retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in December 2012 to take on public service, after transferring control of the defence staff to his successor, RCAF General Thomas Lawson, just 2 months earlier.[15]
Post-military career
On August 6, 2013, he was appointed president of the Canadian Space Agency by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[16] He was appointed as the 9th Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada, effective November 3, 2014,[5] during the Harper ministry and continued in his role under Justin Trudeau.[17][18]
Natynczyk retired from public service in 2021, receiving accolades from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his lifetime dedication and service to Canadians.[19]
References
- ^ "ARCHIVED — Vol. 146, No. 39 — September 29, 2012". Canadagazette.gc.ca. September 29, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Vol. 147, No. 26 — June 29, 2013". Canadagazette.gc.ca. June 29, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Governor General announces awarding of Meritorious Service Decorations
- ^ a b c "Interview: Walter Natynczyk". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
- ^ a b "PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service".
- ^ "The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service".
- ^ "Natynczyk took his job to heart, say friends". Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ The Quiet Canadian, Winnipeg Free Press, June 16, 2008, retrieved November 24, 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Walter Natynczyk". NATO. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- Canada.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Sanders, Richard (September 1, 2008). "September 2008: Canada's Real Role in Iraq". Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- Operation Iraqi Freedom, and has brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.
- ^ Harper to name new top general: report Archived 2008-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, The Ottawa Citizen, June 6, 2008
- ^ Embassy of the United States Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (February 22, 2012). "22 February 2012: Canadian General Natynczyk Receives Legion of Merit". Embassy of the United States Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dow, Katherine (November 30, 2012). "In Conversation with... Gen. Walter Natynczyk". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service". Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Canadian Department of Veterans Affairs (April 15, 2015). "Deputy Minister – Department Officials". Canadian Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Deputy Minister: General (retired) Walt Natynczyk CMM MSC CD". Veterans Affairs Canada. February 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service".