War is awful and complicated. Much like in Finland things were complicated in the eastern european nations during WW2. Much like it is hard to blame Indian tribes that allied themselves with the Confederates during the American Civil War. Although, IIRC those tribes were also slavers.
I agree that the Maple MPs should have done due dilligence before honoring a member of the Waffen SS. The CBC is reporting that his family was hoping for him to just meet Zelensky not be put into the spotlight.
It’s messed up that a 98-year-old has been pulled into this mess.