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CN operates in British Columbia with a focus on safety, sustainability, and community engagement. Discover how CN railway is a vital part of the region's economy and transportation network.
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CN in Your Community NCLGA 2019 Photo: Squamish, BC
CN in Numbers Global West 24% Domestic Canada 18% Global East 4% Transborder 33% 24,000+ employees 20,000 route-miles Unique 3 coast reach, accessing over 75% of NA’s population Moving 20% of Canada’s export traffic Enabling over $250 billion worth of trade annually Domestic U.S. 18% Global South 3% Based on 2017 revenues
CN in British Columbia Employees • 2065 railroaders Operations • 2800 route miles • Transloadfacilitiesat Vancouver and Prince Rupert ports to move a variety of goods on and off the rail system • Five distribution centres (forest, metal, automotive, etc.) • Intermodal terminal in Prince George AnnualInvestments • $3.4 billion across network – $345 million in BC • $76M in cash taxes paid • $1M in donations and sponsorships British Columbia is significant for CN
What Safety is About • Building and sustaining a Safety Culture • Risk assessment and root cause analysis • Employing state-of-the-art inspection and detection technologies • Over $1 billion capital spending per year to maintain network safety and integrity The Safety Management System allows CN to go beyond safety regulations
Creating our Safety Culture CN Campus – National Training Centres • Teaching a new generation of railroaders skills for a safety and successful career • Sophisticated programs, learning laboratories and training tools • Structured classroom and on-the-job training • Top-notch instructors in all fields • Two facilities in Winnipeg and suburban Chicago have hosted more than 15,000 students • Customer training through CN Campus Partnership Program
Training for First Responders • 200+ training sessions in Canada • Over 3,000 first responders trained in Canada • (430 in British Columbia) • Training components: • In-class exercises • Simulations • Tank Car Specialist course, Pueblo, CO Giving first responders the information theyneed to keeptheircommunities – and themselves – safe
Dangerous Goods • CN performs a Key Route Risk Assessment every 3 years • Communities are invited to submit questions or their input: https://www.cn.ca/en/safety/municipalities Municipalities AskRail Crossings Moving Dangerous Goods First Responders Resources Dangerous Goods Team Key Route Risk Assessments Rail Bridges Questions and Comments • Dangerous Goods shipments account for 4% of all shipments in BC
Sustainability About CN and the Environment: • CDP Climate Action List winner for 10 years* • Largest non-forestry tree-planter in North America • Lead the North American rail industry, consuming 15% less fuel per gross ton mile overall than the industry average • Reduced locomotive emission intensity by 39% since 1996 *CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
Thank you! Local Government contact: Joslyn Young Manager, Public Affairs, British Columbia Joslyn.Young@CN.ca CN Public Inquiry Line contact@CN.ca