The Canadian constitution requires equal importance for English and French. Air Canada lost a lawsuit and paid a six-figure fine to a French-speaking couple who complained that formal in-flight English announcements lasted 15 seconds, compared with informal French messages lasting 5 seconds. The couple were upset at ______.
Announcements being made in English.
English announcements being clearer than French ones.
English announcements being longer than French ones.
Equal importance being given to English and French.
Correct answer: (C) English announcements being longer than French ones.
Explanation
The passage highlights unequal duration: 15 seconds in English versus 5 in French. It does not say the couple opposed any use of English or equal treatment, nor does it compare clarity. Therefore C follows from the stated complaint.
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