The Prime Minister’s Office is refusing to say if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had any photos taken with the Nazi veteran invited to the House of Commons on Friday, or if they vetted the guest list.

On Friday, all members of parliament gave 98-year-old Ukrainian veteran Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation, without realizing that Hunka fought for Adolf Hitler in the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the Nazi SS during World War II.  

A now-deleted photo from Hunka’s daughter-in-law’s Facebook account indicates the 98-year-old  SS Nazi veteran met with Prime Minister Trudeau on Friday.

Trudeau was seen clapping alongside Ukrainian President Zelenskyy when House Speaker Anthony Rota introduced Hunka as a war hero. All members of Parliament gave Hunka a standing ovation.

Rota has since apologized for accidentally honouring the Nazi veteran in the House of Commons but did not resign for what he said was his “initiative.”  

The Prime Minister’s Office has not responded to request for comment as to whether or not Trudeau did in fact have his photo taken with Hunka.

After news broke that Hunka was a Nazi veteran, Rota said on Sunday that he takes full responsibility for the initiative, as he repeated on Monday in a written statement. 

“I wish to apologize to the House and I am deeply sorry that I have offended many with my gestures and remarks,” Rota said.

“I would also like to add that this initiative was entirely my own. The individual in question being from my riding, and having been brought to my attention. No one including you my fellow Parliamentarians or the Ukraine delegation was privy to my remarks prior to their delivery.”