@DimitrisSoudas I just read the official languages act.
He in fact did not break a law by not speaking French.
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Pipleth
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Sir,
We understand that the French language seems to irritate you, as though it were an inconvenience rather than a foundational element of this country. But the facts remain.
One of the pilots was a Quebecer, a francophone. His family and loved ones deserved to hear a message in French. Out of respect. Out of dignity. Out of basic humanity.
And beyond that, there is the law. Air Canada is subject to the Official Languages Act. It is a law, sir. Not a recommendation. Not optional. An obligation.
This does not diminish the tragedy or the suffering of the victims. It simply affirms that in Canada, respect for both official languages is not conditional, especially in moments of national grief.
And if the message had been delivered only in French, you would be asking the same question. So let’s ask it honestly, both ways. Because respect cannot be one-sided.
Harrison Faulkner@Harry__Faulkner
An Air Canada plane crashes, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. Over on Radio-Canada, the "conservative" on the panel is having a fit that the Air Canada CEO didn't speak French in his video and demands his resignation over it. Someone should let these people on the panel know that the victims in this tragedy were the pilots and the injured passengers, not the French language.
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If you're a white guy who has ever actually interacted with black people before you know this isn't racist or offensive in any way.
Officer Lew@officer_Lew
WATCH🚨: LeBron James says his WHITE Team mate Austin Reaves doesn’t play like a “white guy”??? What is that suppose to mean??
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In the case of Air Canada’s CEO, we have now been waiting for twenty years.
He lives in Quebec. His wife is francophone. He leads a company that is subject to the Official Languages Act.
Five years ago, in Montreal, he delivered a speech entirely in English and promised he would learn French. More than 400 hours of tutoring later, he is still at “bonjour” and “merci.”
I believe we have been patient. Very patient.
But at some point, respect for a language, for the law, and for the country cannot be optional. It must be real, concrete, and upheld.
Jacqui Budden@JacquiDelaney
@cselley @DimitrisSoudas @Harry__Faulkner For anyone who feels so strongly about this being inappropriate, it couldn’t have waited a few days? Weeks? A month?
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@RobynUrback I wouldn't say that that at all means he lacked compassion
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I get why people are rolling their eyes at this (and normally I would too!) but one of the deceased pilots was a francophone from Quebec. It would've been nice if the CEO spoke a few words to his family, in their language
Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca
PM Mark Carney says he is "very disappointed" in Air Canada CEO's English-only message of condolence: "It doesn't matter the circumstances, but particularly in these circumstances, lack of judgment and lack of compassion."
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when my parents found out i wanted to kill myself when i was 14, they said "if you do it, we will move on, but you'll stay dead"
jd's ♡ aya@ayazoomies
my teacher just told me that people who self-harm are posers, and that if you want to kys you should just do it..
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@IamTheImmortal There's a universe so God isn't real?
I don't get your point.
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How are people still tricked by this god stuff in 2026? I get it in 1026 when your entire world was a square mile in size. We see 13 billion light years in to the universe now and have science and technology. I don’t get it.
FULL SEND MMA@full_send_mma
UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer reveals finding God and becoming a Christian changed his life “I’ve had a complete 360 change as far as my faith. I had an out of body experience where I was able to see myself in a different light. I want marriage and God at the center of my life”
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"Women destroyed the dating market bc they all do OnlyFans!"
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@The8bitidiot People who don't make a political party their entire personality will watch it
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The left isn't going to watch because JK Rowland is transphobic, and the right won't watch it because they're racists. This is quite literally a show for nobody.
Derek Anderson-The D.A.@derekbwriting
Let's be clear. There's a lot of issues with this HBO Harry Potter series. Extra unnecessary added details, pointless raceswaps of minor characters that I, like many other Potterheads, could have overlooked. But Black Snape is such an insulting slap in the face it's a 100% deal breaker.
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@Vall3y @The_Swede___ @AnarchoDarling @BigBearOfTX @BiancoDavinci I'm 6'6 and 190lbs. Very not fat. I eat mayonnaise frequently.
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@The_Swede___ @AnarchoDarling @BigBearOfTX @BiancoDavinci It's not about extra calories, consuming hyper processed foods is associated with being fat.
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@Globalstats11 This is a list of some of the best players ever and wonderkids that didn't work out. I wouldn't call anyone on this list overrated...
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Top 25 Most Overrated Footballers of All Time ⚽️
1. 🇧🇷 Neymar
2. 🇫🇷 Paul Pogba
3. 🇸🇪 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
4. 🏴 Paul Scholes
5. 🇮🇹 Mario Balotelli
6. 🏴 Dele Alli
7. 🇩🇪 Mesut Ozil
8. 🏴 Jack Wilshere
9. 🏴 David Bentley
10. 🇧🇷 Robinho
11. 🇦🇷 Juan Sebastian Veron
12. 🇨🇴 Radamel Falcao
13. 🇪🇸 Fernando Torres
14. 🇧🇷 Antony
15. 🇵🇹 Joao Felix
16. 🇪🇸 Alvaro Morata
17. 🇦🇷 Angel Di Maria
18. 🇧🇷 Kaka
19. 🇧🇷 Adriano
20. 🇩🇪 Mario Gotze
21. 🇲🇦 Hakim Ziyech
22. 🏴 Theo Walcott
23. 🇸🇳 El-Hadji Diouf
24. 🏴 Raheem Sterling
25. 🇧🇷 Denilson
Source: Perplexity via Sport Bible
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🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: When Antoine Griezmann leaves Atlético Madrid this summer, he will have spent 17 years in La Liga.
In those 17 years, he never managed to win La Liga.
When he left Atlético Madrid to join Barcelona, Atlético Madrid won the league.
When he left Barcelona to join Atlético Madrid, Barcelona won the league.
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@MalcangiSarah You're right.
It's also just normal to just want what you want no matter what other people's opinions on it are
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It’s completely normal to want a man who has never watched porn.
Tanner Cartwright 🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴@TanneriteCortez
Young men, it is completely normal and natural to want a wife who has never slept with other men. Don’t let them convince you it isn’t.
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I think about this ALL THE TIME.
Men talk about being protectors - but in nature, it’s actually the women/females that do the protecting…
Ina💗@alicem3x
This Doberman mom is protecting her puppies from their dad as male dogs generally lack paternal instincts and may view newborns as prey, toys, or intruders 🔥
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i feel bad for the children but i hope this is the biggest failure HBO has ever seen
Pop Base@PopBase
First look at HBO’s ‘HARRY POTTER’ reboot series. The first teaser will be released tomorrow.
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@sadsportfanwill @mopengari @SleeperNats That wasn't a real AAA demotion. He could make a lot of teams lineups in one position or another
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@mopengari @SleeperNats CJ wasn't a real all star. Was in AAA by september
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How many pieces on the Nationals starting lineup would start on a contending team⁉️
C - Keibert Ruiz
1B - Luis Garcia Jr
2B - Nasim Nunez
SS - CJ Abrams
3B - Brady House
LF - James Wood
CF - Jacob Young
RF - Daylen Lile
MAYBE one guy… and that’s pushing it.
#Natitude
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@itsviperdemex Hitler changed some people's lives for the better too.
Is it bad he was stopped?
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OnlyFans has literally changed the lives of millions of people. Single moms paying rent. Artists funding their dreams. Entrepreneurs building real businesses from nothing. To shut it down on a whim would be one of the most selfish acts in modern business history. Some people's entire livelihoods. their families' futures. live on that platform. This isn't a joke. This isn't content. This is people's lives. 🖤
Daily Noud@DailyNoud
BREAKING: Elon Musk has expressed interest in purchasing OnlyFans and shutting down the company: “Yeah, I’ll do it. I don’t see why not.”
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@RjGotti_ @Mostly_Infamous @AlwaysBeThinkin @baddiemaddie43 PERSONALity. Being the same as everyone you live near isn't personality
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@Mostly_Infamous @AlwaysBeThinkin @baddiemaddie43 Thats usually what happens when you live somewhere worth being proud of
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My uber driver told me NOT to sit behind me.
Me: So where you would like me to sit?
Uber: Sit behind the passenger seat.
Me: Why, what’s the difference?
Uber: I don’t like people sitting directly behind me
Me: Ok, but why? (Because now I’m curious and confused)
Uber: I don’t like when people are behind me, it makes me uncomfortable
Me: Uhhh, ok sir. *looks at him in confusion the whole ride because he chose to do a job where people sit “behind him” 90% of the time*
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You should be able to answer basic questions about statistics you reference.
The Michael Knowles Show@MKnowlesShow
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