Published 2 months ago

Canada House speaker apologizes for recognition of veteran who fought for Nazis

Members of Parliament in Canada faced criticism for giving a standing ovation to a man with ties to a Nazi unit during World War II. Jewish advocacy organizations and others expressed outrage over the recognition of this individual in the Canadian Parliament, calling for an apology to Holocaust survivors and war veterans.
B'nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn condemned the decision to honor a former member of a Nazi unit in Parliament, describing it as "beyond outrageous." He demanded an explanation as to how this individual was allowed to enter the Parliament and receive recognition.
In response to the backlash, the Speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologized for praising the individual with Nazi ties at a parliamentary meeting. The speaker acknowledged the mistake and expressed gratitude to Holocaust survivors and war veterans, stating that an explanation would be provided regarding the individual's presence in Parliament.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

More
Filters

89 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Times of India

"Apologies for ignorance are ridiculous...:" Russian envoy Denis Alipov on Nazi veteran honoured in Canada Parliament

On Friday, after Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant, was honoured as a war hero in Canada's House of Commons during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit, a significant dispute broke out. Meanwhile, Anthony Rota, Speaker of Canada's House of Commons, has extended apologies to Jewish communities in Canada and around the world. He hailed the veteran in the gallery on September 22 during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's addr…

2 months ago·India

Read Full Article

BBC News

Canada's House Speaker apologises for praising Ukrainian who fought for Nazis

The House of Commons Speaker apologises for honouring a Ukrainian who served in the Waffen-SS.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Guardian

Canada’s house speaker apologises after praising Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazis

The standing ovation for 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka came after Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed Canada’s parliamentThe speaker of Canada’s House of Commons has apologised for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who fought for a Nazi military unit during the second world war.Just after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered an address to the Canadian parliament on Friday, lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yarosl…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Hindu

Canada's parliament speaker apologises after honouring Nazi-linked veteran

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office denied any involvement in the affair, reiterating its independence from that of the Speaker of the House and saying that neither it nor the Ukrainian delegation had any advance notice of the incident

2 months ago·India

Read Full Article

CTV News

House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

Several Jewish advocacy organizations are condemning members of Parliament for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.

2 months ago·Canada

Read Full Article

Reuters

Canada House speaker apologizes for recognition of veteran who fought for Nazis

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons on Sunday apologized for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who served in a Nazi unit during World War II.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year