The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologized for recognizing a man who fought for a Nazi unit during World War II, sparking outrage and calls for an explanation.
The Kremlin criticized the presentation of a Ukrainian man who served in a Nazi unit as a hero in Canada's parliament, emphasizing the need to preserve the memory of Nazi crimes and condemning the lack of awareness about World War Two and fascism among the younger generation.
Canadian lawmakers faced backlash after mistakenly honoring a 98-year-old war veteran who was revealed to be a former member of a notorious Nazi unit, leading to accusations of far-right leanings in Ukraine.
The Trudeau government in Canada faced embarrassment for honoring a Ukrainian Nazi during the visit of Ukraine's President, sparking outrage from the opposition leaders and the country's Jewish community, amid an ongoing spat with India over support for pro-Khalistan Sikhs.
Canada has faced controversy as members of its House of Commons applauded a former fighter from a Nazi military unit accused of war crimes during WWII, prompting criticism from Jewish groups and the Russian government.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces calls for an apology and resignation after a tribute ceremony in Parliament honored a veteran who was revealed to have been part of a Nazi division in WWII, sparking a diplomatic embarrassment and raising concerns about Russia's misinformation machine.
Opposition lawmakers in Canada are calling for the resignation of House speaker Anthony Rota and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after a Nazi fighter was honored during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Parliament, causing a major diplomatic embarrassment and shame.
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.