‘This was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada,’ the Prime Minister said, maintaining Speaker was solely responsible
apologized on behalf of Parliament Wednesday for the “terrible mistake” of honouring a member of a Nazi unit in the Second World War during an official visit to the House of Commons from Ukrainian President
The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois had pushed for an apology for the incident, which led to Anthony Rota’s resignation as Speaker for having invited 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka to the Commons and urged those present to honour him. Marsha Lederman: The tribute to a Nazi in the House of Commons is an utter disgrace that could have easily been avoided
“This Prime Minister allowed for a monumental, unprecedented and global shame to unfold in this chamber,” Mr. Poilievre said. “Will he take personal responsibility for this shame and personally apologize on behalf of himself?” Mr. Rota announced Tuesday that he would be stepping down. He also said he took full responsibility for inviting Mr. Hunka, one of his constituents, to the gallery of the Commons on Friday.
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