The Deschenes Commission was given a remit framed to ensure it would produce a whitewash. Ottawa would not tolerate the disruption of the close political relations it had developed over decades with the Nazis’ Ukrainian far-right collaborators.
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.
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.
Rideau Hall apologizes for honouring Nazi veteran with Order of Canada in 1987 stalbertgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stalbertgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.