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The ghosts of Babi Yar and Canada passing off Nazis as Nationalists
On the 22nd of September, President Zelensky addressed the Canadian Parliament and shortly after his speech the speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, made references of a Ukrainian hero called Yaroslav Hunka. The Parliament broke into thundering applause. However, barely 24 hours later it emerged that Mr. Hunka was a member of the SS Galician or the 14th Waffen Grenadier which is also known as the First Ukrainian division and has a troubled history of voluntarily collaborating with Nazis.
Justin Trudeau apologised for this 'deeply embarrassing' moment of their liberal democracy and Anthony Rota resigned. But how ill-informed are our leaders? Do they do any due diligence and why does Canada pass off Nazis as nationalists and terrorists and freedom fighters?
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By Avanti Victoire RAOOn the 22nd of September, President Zelensky addressed the Canadian Parliament and shortly after his speech the speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, made references of a Ukrainian hero called Yaroslav Hunka. The Parliament broke into thundering applause. However, barely 24 hours later it emerged that Mr. Hunka was a member of the SS Galician or the 14th Waffen Grenadier which is also known as the First Ukrainian division and has a troubled history of voluntarily collaborating with Nazis.
Justin Trudeau apologised for this 'deeply embarrassing' moment of their liberal democracy and Anthony Rota resigned. But how ill-informed are our leaders? Do they do any due diligence and why does Canada pass off Nazis as nationalists and terrorists and freedom fighters?