Pxtl to CanadaPoliticsEnglish · 1 year agoCanadian MPs honoured man who fought for Naziswww.winnipegfreepress.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down114cross-posted to: canada
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minus-squareMarkG_108linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year ago Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division. Rota’s office did not immediately respond to questions. I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.
minus-squarePxtlOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·1 year agoMore news that just broke just now: Rota has apologised for this monumental screw-up. https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/rota-under-fire-for-honouring-a-north-bay-resident-with-nazi-ties-7592368
minus-squareMarkG_108linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoAs I expected. He’s gone. Anthony Rota resigns as Speaker after inviting former Ukrainian soldier with Nazi ties to Parliament
I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.
More news that just broke just now:
Rota has apologised for this monumental screw-up.
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/rota-under-fire-for-honouring-a-north-bay-resident-with-nazi-ties-7592368
As I expected. He’s gone.
Anthony Rota resigns as Speaker after inviting former Ukrainian soldier with Nazi ties to Parliament