OTTAWA – Speaker Anthony Rota took full responsibility for inviting a former Nazi soldier to the House of Commons, but Conservatives were unsatisfied, ...
Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota walks into the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.OTTAWA – Speaker Anthony Rota took full responsibility for inviting a former Nazi soldier to the House of Commons, but Conservatives were unsatisfied, arguing the Prime Minister’s Office should have better vetted the guest list.
“The individual in question being from my riding, and having been brought to my attention, no one, including you, my fellow parliamentarians, or the Ukrainian delegation was privy to my remarks prior to their delivery.” It is common for the Speaker to recognize special guests in the gallery and MPs often bring attention to people from their riding who are watching the proceedings.
All visitors to the House of Commons go through airport-style security screening and have to present government-issued photo identification.
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