Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blamed 'Russian disinformation' for the attendance of a Nazi veteran at Canada's Parliament.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blamed"Russian disinformation" for the attendance of a Nazi veteran at Canada's Parliament.
Trudeau's statement on Monday marked the first time he spoke since the Canadian Parliament gave a standing ovation to the Nazi veteran. The prime minister described the situation as"extremely upsetting" and"particularly" upsetting for Canada's Jewish community.
Speaking for the first time since a Ukrainian Nazi Veteran was appalled during the Zelensky speech, Justin Trudeau says “this is deeply embarrassing to the Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians,” adding it is “extremely upsetting that this happened” #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/6YfkGw74D5Trudeau also stated that the situation is"deeply embarrassing to the Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians.
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota issued an apology on Sunday night over the veteran's attendance at the Parliament, saying that he had since received more information that made him"regret my decision."Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Canadian-based Jewish human rights group, released details about Yaroslav Hunka, the veteran, on Sunday afternoon, stating he had served in the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the Schutzstaffel.
The group asked for both an apology and an explanation of how Hunka"entered the hallowed halls of Canadian Parliament and received recognition from the Speaker of the House and a standing ovation."
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