HMCS Halifax Commanding Officer Under Investigation, Removed From Post: Military

Cmdr. Dale St. Croix, commanding officer of HMCS Halifax delivers remarks as Defence Minister Anita Anand, right, look on as the frigate prepares to depart Halifax in support of NATO's deterrence measures in eastern Europe on March 19, 2022. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

The Department of National Defence says Cmdr. Dale St. Croix has been temporarily removed from his position as commanding officer of HMCS Halifax and is under investigation.

In a statement released late Thursday, the department says the investigation “(does) not concern any sexual misconduct, harmful or inappropriate sexual behaviour.”