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

Canada's House speaker facing calls to resign after honoring Nazi soldier during Zelenskyy's visit.
Opposition leader blamed Trudeau for "diplomatic embarrassment", speaker apologized but did not immediately resign.
Honored soldier was part of Nazi Waffen-SS Galicia Division responsible for mass murder of civilians.
Incident widely criticized as deeply embarrassing, hurts Canada's support for Ukraine against Russia.
Kremlin spokesman called it "outrageous" and sign Western countries don't understand threat of fascism.

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

Canada's House speaker facing calls to resign after honoring Nazi soldier during Zelenskyy's visit.
Opposition leader blamed Trudeau for "diplomatic embarrassment", speaker apologized but did not immediately resign.
Honored soldier was part of Nazi Waffen-SS Galicia Division responsible for mass murder of civilians.
Incident widely criticized as deeply embarrassing, hurts Canada's support for Ukraine against Russia.
Kremlin spokesman called it "outrageous" and sign Western countries don't understand threat of fascism.

foxnews.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.

9/27/2023

Canadian House Speaker Resigns After Introducing Former Nazi SS Member as 'Hero'

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has resigned after introducing a 98-year-old veteran of an SS unit as a "hero," sparking anger and outrage from Jewish groups.