Former house Speaker Anthony Rota makes first public comments after resignation
The former Speaker of the House of Commons made his first public comments on Friday since his resignation — exactly four weeks after he publicly acknowledged a war veteran in the House of Commons who fought alongside the Nazis.
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![Nipissing-Temiskaming MP Anthony Rota appears at a press conference at the military base in North Bay, Ont. on October 20, 2023. Nipissing-Temiskaming MP Anthony Rota appears at a press conference at the military base in North Bay, Ont. on October 20, 2023.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7003372.1697829497!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/anthony-rota.jpg)
The former Speaker of the House of Commons made his first public comments on Friday since his resignation — exactly four weeks after he publicly acknowledged a war veteran in the House of Commons who fought alongside the Nazis.