Speaker Rota Apologizes for Recognition of Man Who Fought in Nazi War Unit

Speaker Anthony Rota issues an apology in the House of Commons chamber for recognizing a Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War. Rota invited the individual to Parliament Hill during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Ottawa on September 22, 2023. The 98-year-old war veteran received an ovation from attendees at Zelenskyy's address to Parliament. Government House Leader Karina Gould, NDP House leader Peter Julian, Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois House leader Alain Therrien, Conservative MPs Chris Warkentin, Michelle Rempel Garner and Kerry-Lynne Findlay, and Liberal MP Irek Kusmierczyk make remarks following Rota's apology. (September 25, 2023)