Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized Air Canada's CEO for issuing an English-only apology after a deadly crash involving an Air Canada flight at LaGuardia Airport. The CEO's apology has sparked a discussion about Air Canada's responsibility to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages, English and French. The federal government is coordinating with U.S. officials to investigate the crash.
Key Facts
- The crash at LaGuardia Airport involved an Air Canada flight and resulted in the death of two pilots.
- One of the pilots killed was a French-speaking individual from Quebec.
- Air Canada's CEO, Michael Rousseau, apologized in English only, which led to criticism.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed disappointment over the lack of a bilingual message.
- Rousseau is set to testify before Canada's official languages committee.
- Air Canada is headquartered in a majority French-speaking region in Canada.
- The Canadian federal government is working with the U.S. to find out what caused the crash.
