Canada House
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| Opened | 1827 |
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| Locations | Trafalgar Square |
| London | |
| WC2 | |
| Construction started | 1824 |
| Architectural styles | Greek Revival architecture |
| Current tenant | High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom |
| Architects | Robert Smirke |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2608641 |
About Canada House
Canada House is a Greek Revival building on Trafalgar Square in London. It has been a Grade II* Listed Building since 1970. It has served as the offices of the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom since 1925.
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Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has resigned after unwittingly praising a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit and inviting him to parliament.
After first resisting calls to step down, Anthony Rota quit on Tuesday after meeting party leaders in Ottawa.
" I must step down as your Speaker, " He Said in Parliament. " I reiterate my profound regret. "
The Incident Last Friday incited global condemnation.
Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a Standing Ovation after House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota called him a " hero" during a Friday visit by Ukraine's president.
Mr Rota has said he did not know of Mr Hunka's Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to attend The Event .
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday it was " extremely upsetting that this happened".
" This is something that is deeply embarrassing to The Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians, " he told reporters.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com