Canada's House Speaker Resigns Over Controversial Nazi Veteran Speech

Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, announced his resignation following criticism over inviting a 98-year-old ex-soldier, Yaroslav Hunka, who served in a Waffen SS unit during World War II, to speak in parliament. Rota acknowledged his mistake and expressed regret for causing pain to communities, including the Jewish community. The incident drew condemnation from Russia and distracted from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Canada. Opposition politicians criticized the government for failing to properly vet Hunka, while the government claimed it had received no advanced warning.