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On Monday, it was revealed that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited Yaroslav Hunka, the 98-year-old Ukrainian Waffen-SS veteran who received a standing ovation in the House of Commons, to a reception Trudeau hosted in honor of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Hunka did not attend the reception, which took place in Toronto on the same day as the House of Commons visit, the Globe and Mail reports, but the invitation from the Prime Minister raises questions on whether his background was checked and who approved his attendance.
The invitation from Trudeau was sent to Hunka four days before the reception by the Office of Protocol of Canada. The reception, which took place at Fort York Armory, was attended by Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and President Zelensky and wife Olena Zelenska, along with other members of Canada’s Ukrainian community.
The invitation, seen by the outlet, was sent through email with the subject line, “Invitation from the Prime Minister of Canada – September 22, 2023.”
The email stated, “Dear Yaroslav Hunka, The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, is pleased to invite you to a special event. The event will take place on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 8.30 pm in Toronto, Ontario.”
The email urged for a reply by the following day and added, “Once we receive confirmation of your attendance, the formal invitation will be issued, including detailed information regarding registration and access.”
Trudeau’s office said Hunka’s name had been recommended by the Canadian Ukrainian Congress, alongside other members of the community, and that Trudeau had not been aware that Hunka’s name was on the invitation list.
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