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world Dw English 2026-03-30

Air Canada CEO to Retire Amid Public Backlash Over Language Controversy

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire after criticism for not offering condolences in French and English following a fatal collision, sparking a heated debate on language and diversity.


Air Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year. This follows public criticism of his failure to voice condolences in French as well as English after two pilots were killed in a collision.

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