Yaroslav Hunka, who fought with the Waffen-SS during World War II was honoured by Rota and received a standing ovation from attendees.

Rota apologized for the oversight and announced he would step down on September 26, resigning as speaker the following day.

[4] On September 22, 2023, following an address to the Canadian parliament by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Rota introduced and recognized Yaroslav Hunka in the parliamentary galleries.

[1] The speaker's election rules were introduced in 1986 and are set out in Chapter 7 of the House of Commons Procedure and Practice.

Any MP who does not wish to put their name forward must issue a letter withdrawing from the ballot by the day before the vote.