Anthony Rota
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 62 |
| Date of birth | May 15,1961 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | North Bay |
| Canada | |
| Spouse | Chantal Piché-Rota |
| Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Office | Member of the Canadian House of Commons |
| Previous office | Member of the Canadian House of Commons (2004–2011) |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | University of Ottawa |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | |
| Algonquin College | |
| Algonquin College Ottawa Campus | |
| Books | Apart from the Text |
| Books in the Blood: Memoirs of a Fourth Generation Bookseller | |
| Points at Issue: A Bookseller Looks at Bibliography : a Lecture Delivered at the Library of Congress on April 24, 1984 | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Position | Member of the House of Commons of Canada |
| Member of the House of Commons of Canada since 2015 | |
| Previous position | Member of the House of Commons of Canada (2004–2011) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1375357 |
Anthony Rota Life story
Anthony Michael Gerard Rota MP is a Canadian politician who is the 37th and current speaker of the House of Commons of Canada since 2019. A member of the Liberal Party, he currently serves as the member of Parliament for the riding of Nipissing—Timiskaming.
Canada Nazi row puts spotlight on Ukraine's WWII past
... MP Anthony Rota, who invited him, has since resigned as the Speaker of the House of Commons, saying he deeply regretted the mistake...
Justin Trudeau apologises after Nazi veteran honoured in parliament
... Speaker Anthony Rota, who has assumed responsibility for inviting Yaroslav Hunka, 98, resigned on Tuesday...
Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row
... After first resisting calls to step down, Anthony Rota quit on Tuesday after meeting party leaders in Ottawa...
Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'
... 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...
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
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