Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row
1
Stay updated with breaking news from Michael Mostyn. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The incident last Friday drew global condemnation.
Ottawa (CNN) — Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.
Anthony Rota Tuesday turned in his resignation as Speaker of Canada's House of Commons following the recognition as a hero of a former Ukrainian member of Germany's Nazi SS Waffen. He said he would leave his position at the end of Wednesday’s session.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that extending an invite to a Ukrainian veteran who fought with a Nazi unit to attend a parliamentary function is the 'biggest single diplomatic embarrassment' in the country's history and he's blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the mishap.