Twitter layoffs hit Canadian office, involve at least two of the country's top staff

Global layoffs orchestrated by new Twitter owner Elon Musk have hit the company's Canadian office with its two most senior leaders announcing they were part of the cuts.

Paul Burns, managing director of the company's Canadian operations, and Michele Austin, Twitter's director of public policy for the U.S. and Canada, announced their departures from the San Francisco-based tech giant on social media Friday.

"It's been a wild last 4.5 years," said Burns on Twitter.

"To the people, friends, partners and tweeps that made this place so special, thank you for all the adventures. Love you all so much."