Canada parliament speaker resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a ‘hero’
by Leyland Cecco in Toronto from World news | The Guardian on (#6F33Y)
Anthony Rota steps down after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa having invited Yaroslav Hunka to special session
The speaker of Canada's parliament has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian Nazi veteran to attend a special session of parliament, and then calling the man a hero" amid two standing ovations.
Anthony Rota stepped down as speaker on Tuesday after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa amid growing cross-party calls for his resignation.
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