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Posted 9/27/2023, 9:39:09 PM

Trudeau Apologizes After Canadian Parliament Honors Ukrainian WWII Veteran Who Fought For Nazis

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for Canadian parliament honoring a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit during WWII.
Speaker Anthony Rota, who invited the 98-year-old veteran Yaroslav Hunka, resigned over the incident.
Hunka received a standing ovation in parliament, which was attended by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trudeau said honoring Hunka was a "horrendous violation" of the memory of Holocaust victims.
Jewish groups welcomed Rota's resignation but said questions remain about how this happened.

bbc.com

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Posted 9/27/2023, 9:39:09 PM

Trudeau Apologizes After Canadian Parliament Honors Ukrainian WWII Veteran Who Fought For Nazis

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for Canadian parliament honoring a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit during WWII.
Speaker Anthony Rota, who invited the 98-year-old veteran Yaroslav Hunka, resigned over the incident.
Hunka received a standing ovation in parliament, which was attended by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trudeau said honoring Hunka was a "horrendous violation" of the memory of Holocaust victims.
Jewish groups welcomed Rota's resignation but said questions remain about how this happened.

bbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/4/2023

Air Canada Apologises To Passengers After Vomit Seat Incident

Air Canada has apologized to two passengers who were kicked off a flight for refusing to sit in seats with vomit on them, sparking controversy over the airline's handling of the incident.

9/24/2023

Canadian Speaker Apologizes for Honoring WWII Veteran Who Fought for Nazis

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

Trudeau Government Criticized for Honoring Ukrainian Nazi Veteran in Parliament

9/25/2023

Canada's House Speaker Apologizes for Praising Ukrainian Veteran with Nazi Ties

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.

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Trudeau Slams Honoring of Alleged Nazi War Veteran as 'Unacceptable' During Zelensky Visit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the standing ovation given to a Ukrainian veteran who fought for the Nazis during World War II, calling it "clearly unacceptable" and shameful.

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Canada's House Speaker Apologizes After Honoring Nazi Soldier During Zelenskyy Visit

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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.

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Trudeau Faces Backlash for Winking, Sticking Tongue Out at New Black Speaker

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