Speaker Rota asked to ‘step aside’ after Ukrainian Nazi tribute
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Summary
The Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada made a mistake on Yom Kippur Day, and it's a mistake that needs to be rectified. The Speaker's mistake is deeply embarrassing to the Parliament of Canada and, by extension, to all Canadian Jews.
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Obviously, it's extremely upsetting that this happened.
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The Speaker has acknowledged his mistake and has apologized.
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But this is something that is deeply embarrassing to the
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Parliament of Canada and, by extension, to all Canadians.
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I think particularly of Jewish MPs and all members of the
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Jewish community across the country who are celebrating
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I think it's going to be really important that all of us
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push back against Russian propaganda, Russian disinformation,
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and continue our steadfast and unequivocal support for Ukraine,
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as we did last week with announcing further measures to
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stand with Ukraine in Russia's illegal war against it.