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François Legault
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The Premier of Quebec who supports Bill 21.
Notable Quotes
"I think it's good for what we call the 'vivre ensemble'."View Story →
"I believe Rousseau should resign if he is unable to speak French."View Story →
"I believe Rousseau should step down if he is unable to speak French."View Story →
"he believed Rousseau should step down if he was unable to speak French."View Story →
"When Rousseau was appointed president of the airline in February 2021, he promised to learn French."View Story →
"If he still doesn’t speak French today, it’s disrespectful to his employees and to his francophone customers, so yes, I think that if he doesn’t speak French, he should resign."View Story →
"I salute the decision of Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to step down from his position."View Story →
Related Stories
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March 31, 2026Air Canada CEO to retire after criticism for English-only condolence video
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March 30, 2026Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his poor French skills distracted from victims of crash
Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.
March 26, 2026Carney says Air Canada's English-only message after LaGuardia crash 'lacks compassion'
The CEO of Air Canada is under fire for the condolence video, as one of the pilots killed is French Canadian.
March 25, 2026A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court
Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
March 22, 2026