The Governor General s office has expressed its “deep regret” over having granted one of Canada s highest civilian honours, decades ago, to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Rideau Hall is apologizing for the historic appointment of a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War, to the Order of Canada. Now, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon s office says it is examining two subsequent medals granted in the last two decades. This, as Jewish advocacy groups say the recent and resurfacing recognitions further make their case for the need to unseal Holocaust-related records.
The University of Alberta is not offering any comment after the Governor General s office apologized for awarding the Order of Canada to former university chancellor and Nazi veteran Peter Savaryn.
Rideau Hall is apologizing for the historic appointment of a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War, to the Order of Canada. Now, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon s office says it is examining two subsequent medals granted in the last two decades. This, as Jewish advocacy groups say the recent and resurfacing recognitions further make their case for the need to unseal Holocaust-related records.
OTTAWA - The Governor General's office has expressed its "deep regret" over having granted one of Canada's highest civilian honours, decades ago, to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.