Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his English-only message distracted from victims of crash

The CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, said he is very sorry that his message in English only caused a problem. This happened after a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport where two pilots died. Many people were angry because Mr. Rousseau didn't speak French in his message of sadness. French is an official language in Canada, and one of the pilots who died, Antoine Forest, was French Canadian. Some people, like Prime Minister Mark Carney, think Mr. Rousseau showed a "lack of compassion" because he didn't speak French. The premier of Quebec even said Mr. Rousseau should quit his job if he can't speak French. Mr. Rousseau said that he has taken French lessons but still can't speak it well. He released a statement, also in French, where he said he was very sorry and that he is trying to improve. The accident was a collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck. Mr. Rousseau's English-only message really "diverted attention" from the sad event and the families who are grieving. Many people were "injured" in the crash, and some are still in the hospital. The accident happened shortly after the plane had "landed". Despite his apology, the "criticised" CEO faces continued pressure.