French Canada outraged and rampant

Air Canada ceo Michael Rousseau’s retirement was announced yesterday after uproar in Quebec. The main reason? His condolence message following the tragic and deadly Air Canada collision at LaGuardia Airport last week was written in English. Those who thought he should have also posted it in French included Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said Rousseau showed “a lack of judgment” and “compassion.” The French-English rift in Canada is more than just a curiosity: It connects deeply to Canada’s most important history and its perilous future.