Canada's House Speaker Apologizes for Honoring Ukrainian Nazi Veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has apologized for praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. Rota expressed regret for recognizing Hunka, who received a standing ovation from lawmakers after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's address to the Canadian parliament. Rota apologized to Jewish communities and accepted full responsibility for his actions, stating that neither the prime minister's office nor the Ukrainian delegation were informed about the invitation or recognition. The First Ukrainian Division, in which Hunka served, was responsible for the mass murder of innocent civilians. Jewish organizations and human rights groups have condemned the recognition of a former member of a Nazi unit in the Canadian parliament.