Yaroslav Hunka

• Freeland warns of Russian propaganda after Putin comments on Hunka invite

  The invitation to Parliament led to the resignation of Antony Rota as House Speaker, who has now been replaced by Greg Fergus, the first Black Speaker in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023
  
• Rideau Hall regrets honouring former University of Alberta chancellor who fought for Nazi unit

  Rideau Hall says it deeply regrets that a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1987.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Feds must release ‘secret’ record on Nazis in Canada: ‘We cannot move forward’

  Jewish advocacy groups say Canada must unseal reports that detail how many Nazis immigrated after WWII. 'We cannot learn the lessons of the past if we don't know the past.'

  Canada

  Oct 1, 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
• University of Alberta returns endowment to veteran of Nazi unit recognized in House of Commons

  The $30,000 endowment fund was donated by Yaroslav Hunka's family in 2019, according to the University of Alberta.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• 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
• Renewed calls to take down Nazi-linked Ukraine monuments in Edmonton

  The fallout continued over Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for the Nazis and there are now renewed calls to remove two monuments in Edmonton with ties to the regime.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 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
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• 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