Paul Wynnyk

Paul Wynnyk
Lt. Gen. Paul Wynnyk
Deputy Minister of Executive Council, Intergovernmental Relations
Assumed office
June 2023
PremierDanielle Smith
Preceded byColeen Volk
Deputy Minister of Health
In office
May 2021 – June 2023
Minister
Preceded byJanet Davidson
Succeeded byAndre Tremblay
Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs
In office
October 2019 – May 2021
Minister
Preceded byBrad Pickering
Succeeded byBrandy Cox
Personal details
BornJune 29, 1964
AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands1 Combat Engineer Regiment
1 Area Support Group
Land Force Western Area
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
Commander of the Canadian Army
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Lieutenant General Paul Francis Wynnyk, CMM, MSM, CD (born June 29, 1964) is a former Canadian Army officer who served from 2016 to 2018 as Commander of the Canadian Army. On July 16, 2018, he was named Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, until his resignation and retirement in July 2019.