Canada Parliament Speaker Faces Calls to Resign After Honoring Nazi SS Veteran

Canada's Parliament speaker faces calls to resign after honoring a man who fought in a Nazi SS unit during WWII when Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited.
Speaker Anthony Rota apologized but faces pressure to resign, including from the opposition NDP party who say trust is broken.
The man honored, Yaroslav Hunka, received standing ovations from Zelenskyy, Trudeau, and others, unaware of his Nazi past.
Russia condemned the incident, saying Western countries know nothing of fascism's threat.
Trudeau faces criticism over the vetting process and Rota is expected to meet party leaders amid calls to resign over the "egregious mistake".

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Canada Parliament Speaker Faces Calls to Resign After Honoring Nazi SS Veteran

Canada's Parliament speaker faces calls to resign after honoring a man who fought in a Nazi SS unit during WWII when Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited.
Speaker Anthony Rota apologized but faces pressure to resign, including from the opposition NDP party who say trust is broken.
The man honored, Yaroslav Hunka, received standing ovations from Zelenskyy, Trudeau, and others, unaware of his Nazi past.
Russia condemned the incident, saying Western countries know nothing of fascism's threat.
Trudeau faces criticism over the vetting process and Rota is expected to meet party leaders amid calls to resign over the "egregious mistake".

aljazeera.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/25/2023

Canadian House Speaker Apologizes for Honoring Controversial Waffen-SS Veteran

Canada's House of Commons Speaker, Anthony Rota, apologized after honoring a man who was later revealed to be a former member of a Nazi military unit, sparking condemnation from Jewish groups.

9/25/2023

Canadian Speaker Apologizes for Honoring Ukrainian Veteran with Nazi Ties

Canadian lawmakers celebrate Ukrainian Nazi during a parliament visit, causing embarrassment to Canada and leading to calls for the Speaker of the House to resign.

9/26/2023

Canadian Speaker Faces Backlash After Tribute to Nazi Soldier in Parliament

9/26/2023

Canadian House Speaker Resigns After Controversial Invite of Former Nazi Soldier During Zelenskyy Address

The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons has resigned after inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit in World War II to Parliament, causing outrage and embarrassment.