Two young Canadian pilots were killed in a tragic accident on 22 March. What should have been an occasion for sober reflection, compassion and prayer, has regrettably turned into an undignified dispute about bilingualism.

Captain Antoine Forest, 30, and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther, 24, died when a fire engine crossed the runway in front of them as they landed at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The nose of the plane took the brunt of the impact and both pilots were killed. Grateful passengers credited the two young men with saving the lives of everyone else on board by doing their utmost to slow the plane down in the last instants before the collision. The occupants of the fire engine were injured but survived.

PM Carney said Rousseau’s language choice displayed a lack of compassion, which seemed a bit extreme – surely Rousseau is more likely to speak from the heart in a language he comprehends?

PM Carney said Rousseau’s language choice displayed a lack of compassion, which seemed a bit extreme – surely Rousseau is more likely to speak from the heart in a language he comprehends?

In the aftermath of the crash, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau released a video message with an update for those affected and condolences for the families and colleagues of the deceased. The video was captioned in both English and French, but Rousseau, who, despite his last name, has been in hot water before for his lack of........

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