HMCS Reginawas released from duty after an incident involving "improper conduct,"Royal Canadian Navysaid Thursday. Told to.
The Navy said in a statement that it had lost confidence in the Major's decision. David Darin, who was commanding a warship of the Pacific Fleet.
The Navy said the alleged incident occurred on another ship during a Navy training exercise.
"The RCN expects all members to always make institutional appropriate decisions, especially if they have a clear leadership or commanding role," the Navy said. Said in.
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Global In an interview with the news, Cmdre. Pacific Fleet Commander David Mazur said he would not classify the case as sexually illegal.
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"This was a case where the officer in charge acted inappropriately in an authoritative position with respect to the student." He said.
"It's not near the assault ... two parties were involved, and it wasn't against one will."
Incident investigation is underway Said the Navy. Mazur said witnesses attending the training exercise reported their actions to their leaders the next day.
The Navy said Cmdr. Meghan Coates is currently commanding the Halifax-class frigate HMS CSRegina, based in Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, British Columbia.
Darin will play another role in the Navy Pacific of Canadian Army Base Eskimalt until the investigation is complete.
Mazur stated that his loss of self-confidence in Darin was limited to his ability to retain his leadership position. Therefore, Darin was not stopped until the results of the investigation were available.
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This is the second time this month that a ship commander has been removed from duty.
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Captain of HMCS Harifax, identified as Cmdr. Dale St. Croix was dismissed during an investigation into the Navy's multiple incidents on board during a port call to Sifinowisiche, Poland.
However, a June 9 announcement from the Canadian Army revealed that these cases were not accompanied by sexual misconduct.
"I think our culture is constantly evolving," Mazur said when asked about the latest removal.
"We are currently very active because of the suspicion of concealment and people are not being dealt with properly .... We are people who are aware of things and we are. We are over-communicating to make sure we are aware that we are dealing with them. ”
Mazur and Dylan with the ship company and the people involved in the training exercises. He met and added that he apologized and showed that he was aware of his actions before he was taken out of command.
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The Canadian Army is in the midst of a calculation of sexual assault and abuse of power within its rank, including the highest level.
The latest removal comes after a ferocious report revealing that the top ranks of the Canadian Army are unable to recognize the "insufficient" part of the culture that continues to establish sexual misconduct.
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A report from retired Supreme Court Judge Louise Arbor on May 30 is Global News. More than a year has passed since he first reported a sexual case. Misconduct between military leaders, including former Secretary of Defense General Jonathan Vance.
Two veterans were charged with sexual assault this month in connection with an incident at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.
One of these officers recently retired as a lieutenant. Trevor Cadieu was tapped to lead the army last year before the gendarmerie began investigating him.
— Using Global's Amanda Connolly, Irelyne Lavery, Canadian Press files
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