He spoke in English in Quebec, Trudeau: Unacceptable

Air Canada CEO's speech in English in Quebec sparked outrage, with Trudeau saying it was "unacceptable"

Speaking in English rather than French, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau sparked outrage. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau learned of the incident and said it was "unacceptable".

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Reuters reported on the 9th that Quebec is the French-speaking region of Canada, and Rousseau gave his first speech at the local chamber of commerce last week but almost all of it was in English, causing public dissatisfaction. After the speech, Rousseau told reporters that although he had lived in Montreal for 14 years, he had never learned French or had time to learn. He added: "Isn't it the best proof of the city that I can live here without speaking French?" ”

Fearing that English would replace French, Quebec authorities are trying to step up protections for the French language. Local media said quebec governors and language commissioners had warned Air Canada in advance that speaking only in English would cause strong opposition but was not taken seriously.

After the incident fermented, Rousseau quickly apologized and promised to learn French immediately, but people did not buy it. Some people questioned that Rousseau's mother and wife spoke French, and that he himself had lived here for more than a decade but was "illiterate in French". Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau called the situation "unacceptable" and several officials demanded Rousseau's ouster.

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