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Corporate leaders should be bilingual, Canada’s foreign minister says

Foreign Minister says all Canadian leaders, including corporate bosses, should speak English and French after Air Canada CEO failed to issue a condolence message in French.

Published Mar 26, 2026, 8:17 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Canada’s foreign minister said Thursday that all Canadian leaders, including corporate executives, should be able to speak both official languages, English and French. The remark followed criticism of the Air Canada CEO for not issuing a condolence message in French after a fatal airport disaster.