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Air Canada CEO's English-only message after fatal crash garners 561 complaints

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The CEO of Air Canada released a message after two pilots were killed in a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York — but the message was only in English, except for 'bonjour' and 'merci.' He's been summoned to Ottawa to explain his decision.

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