Canada Faces Backlash for Honoring Ukrainian Nazi War Veteran in Parliament

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has apologized after celebrating a Ukrainian veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, who fought for a Nazi military unit in World War II. Rota recognized Hunka as a war hero during a speech, but later expressed regret after learning more about Hunka's background. Jewish organizations and human rights groups condemned the recognition, as Hunka served in the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, a Nazi unit involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Rota took full responsibility for the acknowledgment and apologized to Jewish communities in Canada and around the world.