The $30,000 endowment fund was donated by Yaroslav Hunka's family in 2019, according to the University of Alberta.
, a Ukrainian veteran who fought in a Nazi unit who was honoured in the Canadian House of Commons last week.
After Parliament’s recognition on Sept. 22 of the man who fought for the Nazis — a move some have called the most embarrassing international debacle in Canadian history – the university began a review of the Yaroslav and Margaret Hunka Ukrainian Research Endowment Fund, Yiu said.“After careful consideration of the complexities, experiences, and circumstances of those impacted by the situation, we have made the decision to close the endowment and return the funds to the donor,” Yiu said.
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