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Freeland's maternal grandfather, [[Michael Chomiak]], was the editor-in-chief of ''[[Krakivs'ki Visti]]'', a [[Ukrainian language]] [[National Socialism|Nazi]] newspaper in [[General Government (1939–1945)|Nazi-occupied Poland]] and [[German Reich (1933–1945)|Germany]].<ref>[[David Pugliese|Pugliese, David]] (2017).: ''Chrystia Freeland's granddad was indeed a Nazi collaborator – so much for Russian disinformation''. [[Ottawa Citizen]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170308224600/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/chrystia-freelands-granddad-was-indeed-a-nazi-collaborator-so-much-for-russian-disinformation Archived] from [https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/chrystia-freelands-granddad-was-indeed-a-nazi-collaborator-so-much-for-russian-disinformation the original] on 2017-03-08. Retrieved on 2023-01-07.</ref> Freeland has praised her grandparents on numerous occasions, claiming in a now-deleted tweet that "they worked hard to return freedom and democracy to Ukraine" and that she was "proud to honour their memory."<ref>[[Aidan Jonah]] (2020).: ''On 'Black Ribbon Day' Canadian politicians whitewash the Holocaust, by pushing 'double genocide' theory''. [[The Canada Files]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20201214145320/https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/cpbrd Archived] from [https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/cpbrd the original] on 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-07.</ref> | Freeland's maternal grandfather, [[Michael Chomiak]], was the editor-in-chief of ''[[Krakivs'ki Visti]]'', a [[Ukrainian language]] [[National Socialism|Nazi]] newspaper in [[General Government (1939–1945)|Nazi-occupied Poland]] and [[German Reich (1933–1945)|Germany]].<ref>[[David Pugliese|Pugliese, David]] (2017).: ''Chrystia Freeland's granddad was indeed a Nazi collaborator – so much for Russian disinformation''. [[Ottawa Citizen]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170308224600/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/chrystia-freelands-granddad-was-indeed-a-nazi-collaborator-so-much-for-russian-disinformation Archived] from [https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/chrystia-freelands-granddad-was-indeed-a-nazi-collaborator-so-much-for-russian-disinformation the original] on 2017-03-08. Retrieved on 2023-01-07.</ref> Freeland has praised her grandparents on numerous occasions, claiming in a now-deleted tweet that "they worked hard to return freedom and democracy to Ukraine" and that she was "proud to honour their memory."<ref>[[Aidan Jonah]] (2020).: ''On 'Black Ribbon Day' Canadian politicians whitewash the Holocaust, by pushing 'double genocide' theory''. [[The Canada Files]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20201214145320/https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/cpbrd Archived] from [https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/cpbrd the original] on 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-07.</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Canadians of Ukrainian descent]] | [[Category:Canadians of Ukrainian descent]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians in Canada]] | [[Category:Politicians in Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Reactionaries]] | [[Category:Reactionaries]] | ||
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Chrystia Freeland is a Canadian Liberal politician currently serving as Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister.
Freeland's maternal grandfather, Michael Chomiak, was the editor-in-chief of Krakivs'ki Visti, a Ukrainian language Nazi newspaper in Nazi-occupied Poland and Germany.[1] Freeland has praised her grandparents on numerous occasions, claiming in a now-deleted tweet that "they worked hard to return freedom and democracy to Ukraine" and that she was "proud to honour their memory."[2]
References
- ↑ Pugliese, David (2017).: Chrystia Freeland's granddad was indeed a Nazi collaborator – so much for Russian disinformation. Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved on 2023-01-07.
- ↑ Aidan Jonah (2020).: On 'Black Ribbon Day' Canadian politicians whitewash the Holocaust, by pushing 'double genocide' theory. The Canada Files. Archived from the original on 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-07.