The head of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been relieved of his duties. Col. Fraser Auld, who served as the commandant of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston, has been removed from his position by the Canadian Army commander on Feb. 23 due to a loss of trust in his leadership capabilities. Lt.-Col. Don Dubois has been appointed as the interim commandant of the college. Further details on this personnel issue are not currently available.
The college’s primary role, as outlined on the Canadian government website, is to train army officers in commanding and staff functions during wartime. A post on the college’s Facebook page indicates that Auld officially assumed command of the institution on June 27, 2024. Auld’s military career began in 1990 as a private with the Lorne Scots in Brampton, Ont. He later transitioned to an officer role after two years, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1996. Following a brief period in the private sector, Auld rejoined the Canadian Army in 1998 as an armour officer. Throughout his service, he has fulfilled various regimental positions and completed multiple operational missions, including deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.