"Canada's House Speaker Resigns Amid Controversy Over Nazi Veteran"

Canada's Speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian man with Nazi ties to parliament and praising him. Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old who fought for a Nazi unit during World War Two, received a standing ovation during the visit. Rota, who initially resisted calls to step down, apologized for the incident and expressed regret. The incident drew global condemnation, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it "deeply embarrassing." Rota claimed he was unaware of Hunka's Nazi ties and admitted to making a mistake in inviting him. The resignation has not halted criticism from opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, who called on Trudeau to apologize for the damage caused to Canada's international reputation.
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- Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II CNN
- Letters to the editor: 'Anthony Rota should do the honourable thing and resign.' House Speaker apologizes, plus other letters to the editor for Sept. 26 The Globe and Mail
- Trudeau threw house speaker “under the bus” over Nazi veteran "diplomatic disaster": Conservatives Global News
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