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Canadian House Speaker Apologizes for Honoring Controversial Waffen-SS Veteran

  • Canadian House speaker honored 98-year-old veteran of Nazi Waffen-SS unit during visit by Ukrainian president
  • Jewish groups condemned the honor, as the Waffen-SS was involved in mass shootings and supplied guards to Nazi camps
  • Speaker apologized and took full responsibility, saying he regretted his decision
  • Neither other parliamentarians nor Ukrainian delegation involved in inviting/recognizing the veteran
  • PM's office and Ukrainian delegation had no advance notice, seats were determined by Speaker alone
washingtonpost.com
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