Canada Under Fire for Applauding 'Literal Nazi' in Parliament During Zelenskyy Visit

Canadian Parliament is facing backlash from Jewish organizations and social media critics for giving a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others1. The incident occurred during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Canada1.

The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC), a Canadian nonprofit dedicated to educating people on the Holocaust, wrote on Twitter that "FSWC is appalled that Canada’s Parliament gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others. An apology and explanation is owed"1. The FSWC also added that "At a time of rising antisemitism and Holocaust distortion, it is incredibly disturbing to see Canada's Parliament rise to applaud an individual who was a member of a unit in the Waffen-SS, a Nazi military branch responsible for the murder of Jews and others and that was declared a criminal organization during the Nuremberg Trials"1.

The incident has sparked outrage among the Jewish community, with many calling for an apology and explanation from the Canadian Parliament1. The incident has also raised questions about Canada's stance on antisemitism and Holocaust denial1.

Key facts from the story:

• Canadian Parliament is facing backlash from Jewish organizations and social media critics for giving a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others1.
• The incident occurred during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Canada1.
• The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC), a Canadian nonprofit dedicated to educating people on the Holocaust, wrote on Twitter that "FSWC is appalled that Canada’s Parliament gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others. An apology and explanation is owed"1.
• The FSWC also added that "At a time of rising antisemitism and Holocaust distortion, it is incredibly disturbing to see Canada's Parliament rise to applaud an individual who was a member of a unit in the Waffen-SS, a Nazi military branch responsible for the murder of Jews and others and that was declared a criminal organization during the Nuremberg Trials"1.
• The incident has sparked outrage among the Jewish community, with many calling for an apology and explanation from the Canadian Parliament1.Not AccurateView SourcesCopy To ClipboardEdit Query