Polish Education and Science Minister Przemyslaw Czarnek has appealed for Poland to examine documents about if Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka is wanted for war crimes. .“The features of such crimes constitute the basis for applying to Canada for his extradition,” said Czarnek in a Tuesday letter to Institute of National Remembrance President Karol Nawrocki. .Czarnek acknowledged Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota honoured Hunka after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech. Rota introduced Hunka as a veteran who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians. .He called him “a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero whom we thank for his service.” .“The audience awarded the 98-year-old veteran with a standing ovation,” said Czarnek. .“The audience would include, among others, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.” .Rota said on Sunday he made a mistake by honouring Hunka in the gallery. .READ MORE: UPDATED: House of Commons speaker apologizes for bringing Nazi to Zelensky speech.“I have subsequently become aware of more information which causes me to regret my decision to do so,” said Rota. .“I wish to make clear that no one, including fellow parliamentarians and the Ukraine delegation, was aware of my intention or my remarks before I delivered them.”.Trudeau said on Monday it is upsetting Hunka was invited to the House of Commons. .READ MORE: WATCH: Trudeau says Ukrainian Nazi incident embarrassing, blasts Russian disinformation.“The speaker has acknowledged his mistake and has apologized,” said Trudeau. .“But this is something that is deeply embarrassing to the Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians.”
Polish Education and Science Minister Przemyslaw Czarnek has appealed for Poland to examine documents about if Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka is wanted for war crimes. .“The features of such crimes constitute the basis for applying to Canada for his extradition,” said Czarnek in a Tuesday letter to Institute of National Remembrance President Karol Nawrocki. .Czarnek acknowledged Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota honoured Hunka after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech. Rota introduced Hunka as a veteran who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians. .He called him “a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero whom we thank for his service.” .“The audience awarded the 98-year-old veteran with a standing ovation,” said Czarnek. .“The audience would include, among others, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.” .Rota said on Sunday he made a mistake by honouring Hunka in the gallery. .READ MORE: UPDATED: House of Commons speaker apologizes for bringing Nazi to Zelensky speech.“I have subsequently become aware of more information which causes me to regret my decision to do so,” said Rota. .“I wish to make clear that no one, including fellow parliamentarians and the Ukraine delegation, was aware of my intention or my remarks before I delivered them.”.Trudeau said on Monday it is upsetting Hunka was invited to the House of Commons. .READ MORE: WATCH: Trudeau says Ukrainian Nazi incident embarrassing, blasts Russian disinformation.“The speaker has acknowledged his mistake and has apologized,” said Trudeau. .“But this is something that is deeply embarrassing to the Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians.”
