The ghosts of Babi Yar and Canada passing off Nazis as Nationalists  episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 30, 2023 · 7 MIN

The ghosts of Babi Yar and Canada passing off Nazis as Nationalists

from History in the Making - A Livre Ouvert · host Avanti Victoire RAO

On the 22nd of September, President Zelensky addressed the Canadian Parliament and shortly after his speech the speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, made references of a Ukrainian hero called Yaroslav Hunka. The Parliament broke into thundering applause. However, barely 24 hours later it emerged that Mr. Hunka was a member of the SS Galician or the 14th Waffen Grenadier which is also known as the First Ukrainian division and has a troubled history of voluntarily collaborating with Nazis. Justin Trudeau apologised for this 'deeply embarrassing' moment of their liberal democracy and Anthony Rota resigned. But how ill-informed are our leaders? Do they do any due diligence and why does Canada pass off Nazis as nationalists and terrorists and freedom fighters?

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 30, 2023

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The ghosts of Babi Yar and Canada passing off Nazis as Nationalists

0:00 7:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of History in the Making - A Livre Ouvert?

This episode is 7 minutes long.

When was this History in the Making - A Livre Ouvert episode published?

This episode was published on September 30, 2023.

Can I download this History in the Making - A Livre Ouvert episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!