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Carney says Air Canada CEO's English-only message of condolence lacked compassion

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's unilingual video of condolence after a plane crash that killed two of the carrier's pilots was publicly criticized as lacking compassion by Prime Minister Mark Carney; Rousseau has been summoned to a House of Commons committee to explain the decision. The episode raises reputational and regulatory scrutiny for Air Canada and could apply modest near-term pressure to the company's share price and stakeholder relations.

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's unilingual video of condolence after a plane crash that killed two of the carrier's pilots was publicly criticized as lacking compassion by Prime Minister Mark Carney; Rousseau has been summoned to a House of Commons committee to explain the decision. The episode raises reputational and regulatory scrutiny for Air Canada and could apply modest near-term pressure to the company's share price and stakeholder relations.

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