"Canadian WWII Veteran Honored Despite Controversial Past"
The Canadian House of Commons gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old World War II veteran who fought for "Ukrainian independence" against Russian aggressors. However, Hunka was a member of a Nazi SS unit established by the Germans in 1943. The First Ukrainian Division, also known as the 14th SS-Volunteer Division "Galicia," was implicated in war crimes during the Holocaust. Jewish groups have condemned the ovation and demanded an apology from the Canadian government. This incident has also brought attention to Canada's history of housing war criminals and its strained diplomatic relations with India.