The former soldier of the Nazi unit in Ukraine – who received a standing ovation in the House of Commons last September in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – was also invited to another event by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
More than 1,000 people have been invited to the social event organized in Toronto, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
On the guest list: Yaroslav Hanka, 98 years old. A former Nazi soldier served in the 14e The Waffen-SS Galicia Division was a volunteer unit formed by the Nazis to help fight the Soviet Union (USSR).
The veteran's applause in the House of Commons in September embarrassed Canada.
Daily life The Globe and Mail The Prime Minister's Office confirmed on Monday morning that Mr Hanka had also been invited to an event during President Zelensky's visit last September. Pres.
” The Prime Minister knew nothing about this person before the former Speaker of Parliament independently authenticated it,” asserted Press Secretary Mohammad Hussain.
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According to the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Hanka was there. “The name of the person in question was submitted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress,” said Mr. Hussain mentions. This person did not participate in the process. Knowing what we know today, this person should not have been invited. »
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress did not respond Pres At the time of publication of these lines.
Recall that last September, elected officials and senators of the Canadian parliament – as well as the Ukrainian president – provoked a political and diplomatic dispute, and the nanogenerator was twice warmly praised.
“He's a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero and we thank him for his service,” delivered House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota, who resigned.
Honka's presence in the House of Commons is highlighted Guest background check question. In December, new House Speaker Greg Fergus filed draft guidelines to put new guest guidelines in place.
In February, in the wake of the same scandal, Ottawa also released a report detailing the extent to which Canada harbored former Nazis during the Cold War.
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