CN Releases New Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan
November 26 2024 - 8:00AM
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today released its first Indigenous
Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP), reaffirming its commitment to
strengthen ties with Indigenous communities, foster mutually
beneficial relationships, and create opportunities for meaningful
collaboration on the journey toward genuine reconciliation. The
IRAP commitments and actions were developed and shaped by the
insights, priorities, and feedback received from Indigenous
communities and CN employees that engage with these communities.
CN’s IRAP outlines concrete steps, measurable
commitments, and a clear vision to guide CN on its reconciliation
journey over the next three years, in Canada. Through this plan, CN
aims to build sustainable, respectful, and long-term partnerships
with Indigenous peoples.
The Action Plan is structure around five
pillars:
- Cultural Awareness and Employee
Engagement
- People and Employment
- Economic Reconciliation
- Community Engagement and
Relationships
- Environmental Stewardship, Safety
and Sustainability
“Our Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan is a
major milestone on CN’s path toward reconciliation with Indigenous
communities. As a company, we are committed to driving meaningful
change and ensuring that our efforts have a lasting, positive
impact. This is about more than a plan—it's about deepening
relationships, fostering collaboration, and building a better
future together.”
- Olivier Chouc,
Senior Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer.
CN’s IRAP reflects its commitment to continuous
learning, meaningful action, and lasting progress. It provides a
strong foundation for fostering positive and sustainable change,
guiding the Company in its continued efforts to support, honor and
respect Indigenous communities across its network.
About CNCN powers the economy
by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural
resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout
North America every year for its customers. With its nearly
20,000-mile rail network CN operates within or adjacent to nearly
230 reserve lands of more than 120 First Nations and Métis
communities in Canada and 7 Tribal reservations in the United
States. CN transportation services, connects Canada’s Eastern and
Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico,
contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the
communities in which it operates since 1919.
Contacts:
Media |
Investment Community |
Jonathan Abecassis |
Stacy Alderson |
Director |
Assistant Vice-President |
Public Affairs and Media
Relations |
Investor Relations |
(438) 455-3692 |
(514) 399-0052 |
media@cn.ca |
investor.relations@cn.ca |
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