US EditionNDP calls on Speaker to resign for inviting Ukrainian veteran who fought in Nazi unit to Parliament
- Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, is facing calls for resignation after a Ukrainian man accused of fighting for a Nazi unit in World War II was invited to parliament and given a standing ovation.
- Members of parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Zelenskky, honored the individual with cheers and applause, sparking controversy. Rota took responsibility for inviting the individual and apologized for the lack of vetting.
- Jewish community representatives demanded a full explanation of the vetting process, as the individual in question was part of a unit responsible for mass murder.
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Canada's House of Commons speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to a parliamentary session
Canada's House of Commons speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to a parliamentary session Sept. 26, 2023 Canada's House of Commons speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to a parliamentary session.
Liberals, Tories join calls for House Speaker to resign over Nazi veteran invite
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls to step down from across the political spectrum after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend a speech by Ukraine's president, in what senior Canadian politicians are calling
Liberals, Tories join calls for House Speaker to resign over Nazi veteran invite
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls to step down from across the political spectrum after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend a speech by Ukraine's president.
Canada House Speaker Apologizes for Recognition of Veteran Who Fought for Nazis
Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Rota speaks after being re-elected as Speaker of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable 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. Two days earlier, Speaker Anthony Rota had recognized 98-year old Yaroslav Hunka as a “Ukrain…
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