Canada House Speaker Resigns After Inviting Former Nazi Soldier to Parliament During Zelenskyy Visit

Canada's House Speaker Anthony Rota resigned after inviting a man who fought for the Nazis to Parliament during Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address. Rota expressed "profound regret".
The man, 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, was introduced as a war hero but actually served in a Nazi SS unit during WWII. He received applause.
Lawmakers were unaware of Hunka's Nazi past. Rota took sole responsibility for inviting and recognizing him without proper vetting.
The government played no role. PM Trudeau did not meet Hunka. Rota faced calls to resign over the embarrassing mishap during Zelenskyy's high-profile visit.
Rota apologized Sunday but opposition said he should have resigned immediately. The incident brought "shame" to Canada and was called the biggest diplomatic blunder in its history.

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