Episode 1594 • •
1594: Gene Jock
Canadian Parliament Nazi Standing Ovation and Anthony Rota Resignation
The Canadian Parliament faced international backlash after Speaker Anthony Rota invited 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of a Nazi Waffen-SS unit, to a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Rota resigned following the incident, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued multiple apologies to Jewish, Polish, and LGBTQ+ communities. Critics noted the irony of Trudeau blaming Russian disinformation for the scandal while the event was broadcast globally.