Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French
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City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage
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02:10 | January 27, 2026
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute
01:37 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French
Description
November 4, 2021
There is widespread outrage across the country over comments made by Air Canada's CEO that he doesn't need to speak French. This, despite leading a company head-quartered in Montreal where he has lived for the past 14 years. As Raquel Fletcher reports, other leaders are now calling for Michael Rousseau's resignation.
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French02:16 | November 4, 2021 -
Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | 7 hours ago
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026 -
CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026 -
West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026 -
Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026 -
Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026 -
CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026 -
City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026 -
Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026 -
Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026 -
Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026 -
Montreal family raises accessibility concerns over air travel02:16 | January 26, 2026 -
Woman found dead during wellness check as Quebec cold, snow set in01:35 | January 26, 2026
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation03:09 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2312:29 | January 23, 2026 -
Emergency evacuation displaces NDG residents and businesses02:02 | January 22, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2210:43 | January 22, 2026 -
Fire near Jacques Cartier Bridge under investigation01:48 | January 22, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2114:25 | January 21, 2026 -
Chinatown residents oppose proposed social housing project02:28 | January 21, 2026 -
Quebec CEGEPs warn system under strain02:11 | January 21, 2026 -
Four-alarm fire shuts down Jacques Cartier Bridge02:05 | January 21, 2026 -
Screen time is on the rise among many Montreal adults02:21 | January 20, 2026 -
Montreal mother questions conditions after giving birth at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:46 | January 20, 2026
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French02:16 | November 4, 2021
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Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | 7 hours ago
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026
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CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026
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West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026
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Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026
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Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026
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CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026
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City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026
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Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026
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Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026
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Montreal family raises accessibility concerns over air travel02:16 | January 26, 2026
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Woman found dead during wellness check as Quebec cold, snow set in01:35 | January 26, 2026
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation03:09 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2312:29 | January 23, 2026
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Emergency evacuation displaces NDG residents and businesses02:02 | January 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2210:43 | January 22, 2026
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Fire near Jacques Cartier Bridge under investigation01:48 | January 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2114:25 | January 21, 2026
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Chinatown residents oppose proposed social housing project02:28 | January 21, 2026
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Quebec CEGEPs warn system under strain02:11 | January 21, 2026
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Four-alarm fire shuts down Jacques Cartier Bridge02:05 | January 21, 2026
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Screen time is on the rise among many Montreal adults02:21 | January 20, 2026
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Montreal mother questions conditions after giving birth at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:46 | January 20, 2026
Air Canada’s CEO apologizes after admitting he doesn’t need to speak French
Description
November 4, 2021
There is widespread outrage across the country over comments made by Air Canada's CEO that he doesn't need to speak French. This, despite leading a company head-quartered in Montreal where he has lived for the past 14 years. As Raquel Fletcher reports, other leaders are now calling for Michael Rousseau's resignation.
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