Controversial Nazi Honored in Canadian Parliament Sparks Outrage and Resignation
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized after a man who served in a Nazi unit during World War II was honored in Parliament, calling it a "terrible mistake" that harmed the memory of Holocaust victims. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, received standing ovations during a session attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but it was later revealed that he served in the SS Nazi military unit. Trudeau also apologized to Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation, stating that the incident has been exploited by Russia for propaganda. The speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, announced his resignation amid mounting pressure over the incident.
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- Canada’s House Speaker Resigns After Inviting Man Who Fought for a Nazi Unit to Parliament TIME
- House Speaker Rota’s belated resignation is not enough The Globe and Mail
- 'Beyond embarrassing': Reporter breaks down 'troubling' error in Canadian parliament CNN
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