Melanie Joly and Karina Gould called for Anthony Rota to step down Tuesday, a day after the NDP and the Bloc Québécois demanded he resign as House Speaker.
The controversy involves 98-year-old, a Ukrainian-Canadian who fought for a Nazi war unit during the Second World War. Hunka was a guest of Rota’s during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Ottawa on Sept. 22.
“This was deeply embarrassing in the House and for Canada. It’s a good thing that Speaker Rota apologized personally, and I’m sure he’s reflecting now on how you ensure the dignity of the House going forward,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday.He added House leaders will be having “very important conversations” later on Tuesday.Rota has apologized twice — first on Sunday when Hunka’s background emerged — and again on Monday.
“Unfortunately, I believe a sacred trust has been broken. It’s for that reason, for the good of the institution of the House of Commons that I say sadly, I don’t believe you can continue in this role. Regrettably, I must respectfully ask that you step aside.”Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet also called for Rota’s resignation in a statement Monday.
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