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How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs
The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada.
March 31, 2026Air Canada CEO to retire after criticism for English-only condolence video
Michael Rousseau faced calls to resign for his English-only message after the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia airport.
March 30, 2026Carney says Air Canada's English-only message after LaGuardia crash 'lacks compassion'
The CEO of Air Canada is under fire for the condolence video, as one of the pilots killed is French Canadian.
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Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized
Rob Gillies Associated Press TORONTO, ONT – Air Canada announced Monday that its CEO will retire later this year, after Michael Rousseau was criticized for his English-only message of condolence fol
Air Canada CEO to retire after row over English-only condolence message
Read: 2 min Air Canada said Monday that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, an announcement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences both in English and French for a
How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs
A fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport last week marked the start of a difficult period for Air Canada, culminating on Monday with its CEO announcing he will soon retire. Michael Rousseau's departure
Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO’s English-only condolences lacked compassion
While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Carney expressed his disappointment with Air Canada’s unilingual message saying companies “have a responsibility to always communicate in both official languages
Air Canada CEO apologizes for his inability to speak French after plane crash
An Air Canada Express plane takes off in Montreal, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, wldbehind a memorial for Air Canada Jazz pilot Antoine Forest, who died when his plane collided with an emergency vehic
Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized
Officials investigate the site, Monday, March 23, 2026, where an Air Canada jet came to rest after colliding with a Port Authority firetruck at LaGuardia Airport, shortly after landing Sunday night in
Carney says Air Canada's English-only message after LaGuardia crash 'lacks compassion'
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the response from Air Canada following the LaGuardia plane collision that killed two of the airline's pilots shows "a lack of compassion", after the CEO released a cond