Anthony Rota

• Greg Fergus replaces Rota as Speaker, 1st Black Canadian to hold job

  Greg Fergus replaces Anthony Rota, who stepped down from the role a week ago amid international controversy over his actions during a recent visit by Ukraine's president.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• With Rota gone, MPs will choose a new Speaker. What to know about the job

  Members of Parliament have started the process of finding a replacement for Anthony Rota as Speaker of the House of Commons following his resignation.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
  
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• MPs bicker over probe into how Nazi unit veteran was in House of Commons

  Rota resigned at the end of business Wednesday after apologizing for inviting a man to Parliament whose military service was linked to the Nazis.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. political expert says Galicia Division members weren’t war criminals

  There are conflicting opinions about whether the army unit linked to a World War 2 veteran who caused a scandal by being invited to Parliament was fighting for the Nazis.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
• Liberals try to strike Hunka recognition from official record. What that means

  As the Liberals deal with the fallout over the resignation of the House Speaker, tensions are boiling over its attempt to strike Yaroslav Hunka’s recognition from official record.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
• Trudeau offers ‘unreserved’ apology after tribute to man who fought with Nazis

  This came after calls for more action from the government in the wake of Anthony Rota’s resignation as Speaker of the House of Commons.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
• Poland in ‘first steps’ of potential extradition of man who fought for Nazis

  Poland's ambassador to Canada says that a Polish government minister has asked their Institute for Remembrance to look into the history of a man fought for the Nazis in WWII.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• Anthony Rota resigns as House Speaker over tribute to veteran of Nazi unit

  House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has resigned amid international controversy over his recognition of a Ukrainian war veteran who fought in a Nazi unit.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
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• Rob Schneider cancels Canada trip after man who fought for Nazis honoured in Parliament

  Yaroslav Hunka, who fought in the Second World War for Nazi Germany, was honoured in the House of Commons with a standing ovation across party lines.

  Entertainment

  Sep 26, 2023
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• What led to Anthony Rota’s resignation after Nazi unit veteran tribute?

  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.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023