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Air Canada CEO to resign after backlash to video tribute of pilots killed in crash

globalMarch 30, 2026
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Air Canada CEO to resign after backlash to video tribute of pilots killed in crash
Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash

Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash

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The head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French.

Air Canada’s CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the company said on Monday. He will continue to lead the company and serve on the board of directors until that time, the carrier said.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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