Trudeau condemns tribute to Nazi veteran in Canadian Parliament

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the invitation of a Ukrainian man with Nazi ties to parliament "deeply embarrassing" for Canada. Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old veteran who fought for a Nazi unit in World War Two, received a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine's president. House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota, who invited Hunka, has apologized and faces calls to resign. Trudeau expressed his upset over the incident and emphasized the need to push back against Russian disinformation regarding Ukraine. The decision to honor Hunka has drawn criticism from Poland's ambassador and Jewish groups, while the Kremlin called it "outrageous."
- Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing' Yahoo News
- Canada House speaker apologizes for inviting Nazi veteran Reuters
- Honouring Nazi-Linked Veteran Deeply Embarrassing: Justin Trudeau NDTV
- Opinion: The tribute to a Nazi in the House of Commons is an utter disgrace that could have easily been avoided The Globe and Mail
- 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
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