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Journalist David Pugliese discusses the controversy surrounding a member of the Waffen SS division being recognized by the Canadian House of Commons. Topics include the formation and role of the SS division, the presence of former Nazi fighters in Canada, and the concerns raised by Jewish groups about war crimes.
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- Some former Nazis ended up living freely in Canada after World War II, sparking outrage and calls for an apology from Poland.
- The presence of monuments and symbols associated with Nazi collaborators in Ukraine raises complex issues of Ukrainian nationalism and reckoning with the involvement of some Ukrainians in Nazi-affiliated units.
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The Recognition of a Former Nazi Fighter in Canadian Parliament
The recent recognition of Yeroslav Hanka, a former fighter in the 14th Waffen SS Galicia division, during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodomir Zelensky, has sparked outrage and controversy in Canada. Hanka's involvement with the Nazi SS division, which was responsible for war crimes during World War II, was not known at the time of his recognition. The revelation has prompted calls for an official apology from Poland, as the division was implicated in the murders of Polish civilians. Russian propaganda has seized upon the incident to discredit Ukraine and its fight against Russia. The incident raises questions about how former Nazis ended up living freely in Canada after the war and the ongoing debates surrounding monuments and symbols associated with Nazi collaborators in Ukraine.
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