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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 To celebrate our 100th birthday, CN created a travelling exhibit for our extended family and friends to look back on the miles we have covered together and imagine what lies ahead. City, QC

2 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Contents

Message from JJ Ruest and Sean Finn 4 Listening to You 6 Stronger Together 8 Safer Communities 10 Environmentally Responsible 20 Diversity Is Strength 24 Inspiration Drives Innovation 28 Civic Engagement 30 CN Railroaders in the Community 32 Celebrating 100 Years 34 Total CN Network 38 Canadian Network 40 42 43 Saskatchewan 44 45 46 Quebec 47 New Brunswick 48 Nova Scotia 49 Network 50 Minnesota 52 53 Michigan 54 Iowa 55 Illinois 56 Indiana 57 Ohio 58 59 Kentucky 60 61 Mississippi 62 Alabama 63 Louisiana 64 CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund 66 CN Community Boards 68 Answering Your Questions 70

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 3 CN is committed to fostering safe and sustainable communities wherever we do business. , AB

4 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Proud to Be Your Neighbour

Dear neighbours, We do all this to help create lasting social change. Why? Because CN is more than a For the past 100 years, the employees and mover of the North American economy and retirees of CN have been proud to be good enabler of global trade. We are also a neighbours in thousands of cities, towns and corporate citizen that strongly believes in Aboriginal communities across our entire North making a difference in local communities. American network. The CN spirit of giving back CN marries its essential contribution to to local communities has long been a hallmark economic prosperity and job creation with of our Company’s history. Whether it was creating positive social and environmental creating ’s first radio network in change for the well-being of everyone. This is the 1920s or providing education and medical an intrinsic part of CN’s culture. services in remote regions in the 1940s and ‘50s, CN has always been there to help. But first and foremost, as always, the safety of our employees and communities remains Today, we continue this tradition by contributing the core value of our Company. That’s why millions of dollars each year to children’s we continue to provide information and hospitals, universities, youth organizations, training to first responders and civic leaders environmental action groups and hundreds of across our network about dangerous goods other community partners. We empower our traffic. Our CN Police Service officers employees, retirees and their families to engage encourage rail safety through proactive in CN-sponsored community events. We also education and enforcement initiatives like encourage them to support the causes they Rail Safety Week and All Aboard for Safety. hold most dear through our Railroaders in the Community grant program. And, to celebrate Together with our employees and retirees, 100 years on the move, we have created CN in we are committed to fostering safe and Your Community Day, giving CN employees time sustainable communities wherever we do off work to volunteer in their communities every business. In our next century, we will continue to year on June 6, CN’s birthday. conduct our business in ways that always earn your trust.

Thank you for being an important part of our extraordinary journey.

JJ Ruest Sean Finn President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice-President Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 5 Listening to You

PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CN’s Public and Government Affairs staff play an integral role in keeping CN connected to regional issues and ensuring we participate in impactful community partnership programs that align with local needs and create real benefits. Our main purpose is to grow and support CN’s people, SEAN FINN FIONA MURRAY DAVID WOODRUFF business and reputation. Executive Vice-President Vice-President Assistant Vice-President Corporate Services Public and Government Affairs and Head of Public and and Chief Legal Officer 514.399.6588 Government Affairs U.S. 514.399.8100 [email protected] 202.347.7816 [email protected] [email protected]

JONATHAN ABECASSIS TYLER BANICK ANNE BAUDOUIN-LALONDE LINDSAY BRUMWELL SUZANNE DALZELL Media Relations Public Affairs Corporate Services Public Affairs Strategic Partnerships 514.399.7956 Western 514.399.7664 Western Canada and Executive Director, [email protected] 780.643.7632 [email protected] 306.956.5401 CN Community Boards [email protected] [email protected] 514.399.6843 [email protected]

JASDEEP DEVGAN TIFFANY EDWARDS CATHERINE FRÉMONT LOUIS-ALEXANDRE LANTHIER LARRY LLOYD Public Affairs Public Affairs Office of the CLO Government Affairs Canada Government Affairs U.S. Western Canada Eastern Canada 514.399.4937 613.562.4741 312.505.4625 204.954.8834 506.866.2311 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

OLIVIER QUENNEVILLE DANIEL SALVATORE LORA SMITH ANDREA WALDOCK Public Affairs Canada Public Affairs Corporate NIETHOLD 514.399.7627 Eastern Canada Communications Government Affairs U.S. [email protected] 647.544.3368 514.399.4115 202.763.6485 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

6 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Dubuque, IA

CN PUBLIC INQUIRY LINE CN is committed to maintaining a positive and proactive approach in the communities where we operate. To keep the lines of communication open and deliver accurate, consistent information to the public, our inquiry line personnel respond to the questions or issues that matter most to you. JULIEN BÉDARD MICHELLE HANNAN NADIA MASTROPASQUA SILA UNVER CN Community CN Community CN Community CN Community Relations Officer Relations Officer Relations Officer Relations Officer

Edmonton, AB CN Public Inquiry Line 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday

Toll-free: 1.888.888.5909 Email: [email protected]

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 7 CN Railroader in the Community Wonda Warren helps young lacrosse players enjoy Canada’s national summer sport in Chilliwack, BC. Photo by Stuart McCall/Alpha Presse

8 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Stronger Together

GIVING BACK, CONTINUOUSLY For CN, giving back is not a slogan – it’s our way of doing business; the only way. And, as this 2020 CN in Your Community – Proud to Be Your Neighbour report illustrates, it’s also a way of being, a spirit of caring, that is shared by everyone at CN, from our officers and directors to our employees and retirees. Through our efforts, we touch the lives of people in hundreds of communities across North America.

Making a difference in the communities CN passes through is dear to us and intrinsically linked to our culture. To this end, CN employees and retirees pull together for social, environmental and economic progress, all while constantly working to improve safety, our top priority. Contributing to making our neighbours stronger is a means to making CN stronger, too.

CN Stronger Communities Fund To fuel our actions and those of our community partners, CN has created the CN Stronger Communities Fund, which embodies our , ON commitment to help build safer, stronger, more sustainable and prosperous communities. For over 10 years, CN has been the title sponsor for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s largest annual fundraiser in support of kids with cancer. CN Police officers took advantage of the opportunity to talk to participants about rail safety. At CN, “stronger together” becomes a reality through concrete actions in six core areas, each corresponding to a section of this document:

• Safety • Sustainable Development • Diversity • Innovation • Civic Engagement Please visit our website at cn.ca/community for more information • CN Railroaders in the Community on our eligibility requirements and Together, we strive to make the communities in community investment areas of focus. which we operate better places to live, work and play.

“Giving back is a way of being, a spirit of caring, that is shared by everyone at CN.”

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 9 Carolyn Cokley (left), Director of Customer Programs for the Rail Passengers Association, speaks with CN Police Officer Donald Pischel before a press conference outside the station in East Lansing, MI, promoting rail safety, part of CN’s 2019 Rail Safety Week. Photo by Jim West/Alpha Presse

10 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Safer Communities

Safety is a core value at CN. Absolutely nothing is more important to us than running a safe railroad, because a safe day is the only acceptable kind of day at CN. Our goal is to be the safest railroad in North America by establishing an unwavering safety culture and safeguarding our neighbouring communities. To do so, we reach out to hundreds of communities along our network every year. We regularly share information on crossing safety, corridor risk assessments, proximity guidelines, dangerous goods traffic and emergency response training with municipal officials and local emergency responders.

ENHANCING EMERGENCY RESPONSE Every year, CN takes steps to enhance its emergency preparedness and system protection, with a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance and effective emergency response. Our 13 dangerous goods officers, located at major terminals across our network, are equipped with tools and resources to provide 24/7 emergency response and hazmat expertise to Company personnel and local first responders during an emergency. The team CN’s training tank car serves as a classroom during hundreds of TransCAER dangerous goods training events around North America each year. This event took place in Prince Rupert, BC. also delivers Railroad Emergency Response courses and other training, including several events at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center in Pueblo, CO, like a CN is also proud to support firefighter training ASSESSING RISK Tank Car Specialist training course for through Emergency Response Assistance firefighters from across North America and a Canada, a not-for-profit emergency CN performs risk assessments on all Key Routes, course for emergency response contractors, preparedness and response organization. which are determined by the volume of both one week long. In doing so, CN has provided training to over dangerous goods transported along the 32,000 responders in Canada and the U.S. in corridors. Several risk factors are considered, An important component of CN’s work is the last five years alone. including the proximity of communities along supporting TransCAER® (Transportation our rights-of-way, environmentally sensitive Community Awareness and Emergency For more information on dangerous goods areas and emergency response capabilities. Response), an outreach effort to train emergency response training and resources, CN has reached out to Canadian municipalities community emergency personnel situated near visit cn.ca/en/safety/municipalities/first- along these Key Routes and will incorporate rail lines where dangerous goods are responders-resources/. input from them as part of our risk assessments. transported. In 2019, CN participated in over Communities can submit their input for 360 TransCAER events, bringing critical training consideration in the Key Route Risk to over 6,000 participants. Since 1988, CN has Assessments to [email protected]. participated in nearly 5,400 TransCAER events, reaching close to 115,000 first responders. We also earned the prestigious TransCAER National Achievement Award from the American Chemistry Council for the 10th consecutive year.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 11 CN leading hazmat training in Detroit, MI.

SHARING “The cities, towns and RESPONSIBILITY The cities, towns and Aboriginal communities we Aboriginal communities we serve are powerful allies in promoting rail safety in their communities. By looking out for each serve are powerful allies in other and working together, CN employees, retirees, stakeholders and communities focus year-round on preventing fatalities and injuries promoting rail safety.” on or near railroad property. In keeping with our shared responsibility, CN is working diligently with communities and road SHARING INFORMATION CN also supports more effective emergency authorities to increase the safety of grade response with technology-based information. crossings in Canada, meeting Transport CN works with and the The AskRail™ mobile app lets emergency Canada’s Grade Crossing Regulations and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to responders determine the contents of any railcar Standards in doing so. These standards are provide detailed historical dangerous goods through a simple search, which helps them mandatory engineering requirements for information to emergency response agencies make better informed decisions about how to crossing surfaces, road geometry, sightlines, that register through Transport Canada. respond to a rail emergency. The app has been warning systems and other elements that Registered communities also receive an annual downloaded by nearly 3,700 emergency improve safety at crossings. All crossings must report that provides information on the type of responders, such as firefighters and police meet the new Regulations and Standards by dangerous goods moving through a jurisdiction, officers, across CN’s North American network. 2021. For more information from Transport which can be shared with the public. As well, Canada visit: tc.gc.ca/en/services/rail/ CN publishes information about the dangerous grade-crossings.html. goods moving on its network through each province on cn.ca/en/safety/municipalities/ moving-dangerous-goods.

12 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN POLICE WORKING and delivering safety presentations to high-risk groups such as young drivers and TO KEEP YOU SAFE bus drivers. Our teams also continue to It is with great pride and dedication that engage federal, provincial and state the members of the CN Police Service officials in identifying and eliminating work 24/7 to help keep every community crossing and trespassing hazards. on our network safe. Our officers are CN’s risk mitigation officers are strategically committed to protecting people and positioned throughout our U.S. network to property, as well as encouraging safe engage with community stakeholders and STEVE COVEY SHAWN WILL behaviours and attitudes towards rail promote educational activities to help Chief Security Officer Deputy Chief safety. Activities include conducting and Chief of Police Operations raise awareness and ensure safety. North America , QC enforcement initiatives with external 514.399.6220 514.399.6113 agencies at locations prone to incidents [email protected] [email protected]

BRANDON MYERS BRUCE POWER ROBERT ZAWERBNY PIERRE BERGERON ROBERT DIXON Assistant Chief Chief Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Emergency Preparedness, Communications Centre Emergency Preparedness, Champlain Division Pacific Division Regulatory and Intelligence Montreal, QC Regulatory and Intelligence Montreal, QC Surrey, BC Homewood, IL 514.399.6294 Concord, ON 514.734.2159 604.589.6647 708.332.4347 [email protected] 905.760.3449 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

BRIAN JONES SCOTT McCALLUM DAVID THORNE JONATHAN BONDRA MONICA CARSON Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Mountain Division Great Lakes Division Prairie Division North Division South Division , AB , ON , MB Detroit, MI Memphis, TN 780.472.3702 905.760.3471 204.231.7810 248.452.4983 901.786.5039 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

JASON STEFANIAK BRENDA GUNN CATHERINE ANDREWS AUSTIN BENTLEY MARY WALLENFANG Inspector Senior Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Central Division Risk Mitigation Central Region Southern Region Northern Region Harvey, IL Homewood, IL Risk Mitigation Risk Mitigation Risk Mitigation 708.332.5967 708.332.6782 Battle Creek, MI Memphis, TN Green Bay, WI [email protected] [email protected] 269.966.5363 901.789.6389 920.965.7231 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 13 CN Police Constable Dean Solowan speaks to young people about rail safety at a CN100—A Moving Celebration event in Edmonton, AB.

REMAINING VIGILANT AROUND RAIL Trains move faster than you may perceive and take more time to slow down than you may think.

Trespassing 1,011 Average trespassing accidents All train tracks are private property. It is illegal in North America every year and dangerous to cross tracks anywhere except For more tips and information, visit at designated crossing areas. Offenders can Operation Lifesaver. not only get fined, they can also lose their lives Canada: operationlifesaver.ca in the process. U.S.: oli.org Driving A train hitting a car is the equivalent in effect as a car hitting a soft drink can! If you ever get stuck at a crossing, exit your car immediately and call the emergency number located at the crossing. 2,311 Average crossing accidents CN Police Service Photography and Filming in North America every year 24/7 emergency line As a general practice, photography and filming on railway property is dangerous and illegal, 1.800.465.9239 and therefore prohibited. A picture might be worth 1,000 words, but no snapshot is worth your life!

Photography and filming on railway property is prohibited

14 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Quebec Premier François Legault (right) and CN CEO JJ Ruest sign the Rail Safety Pledge. Photo by Emilie Nadeau

State senators Wayne Schmidt (left), Curtis Hertel Jr., and Marshall Bullock sign the Rail Safety Pledge in front of the Michigan Legislature in Lansing.

RAIL SAFETY WEEK schools, community centres, railway stations and level crossings in Canada and the Safety always comes first at CN and Rail Safety United States. CN employees shared information Week is a great opportunity to reinforce this about the importance of safety at crossings core value. During the 2019 campaign, CN Police and of the deadly risks of trespassing on officers and other employees, in partnership railway property. with Operation Lifesaver®, conducted over 250 safety initiatives and community events at

“Safety always comes first at CN Police travelled to the Aboriginal community of Mashteuiatsh in northern Quebec to help moderate a workshop on rail and road safety. Participants signed CN and Rail Safety Week is a the Rail Safety Pledge. Left to right: Guillaume Maltais, Quebec Provincial Police, Mélanie Boivin, Director General of the Friendship Centre, André LeBreux, great opportunity to reinforce CN Police, and Jonathan Boivin, Mashteuiatsh Police. this core value.”

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 15 COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING CANADA Nova Scotia Halifax RAIL SAFETY WEEK Alberta More than 200 communities from across North America signed Big Lakes Ontario resolutions or proclamations in 2019 supporting Rail Safety Week: Camrose Alnwick/Haldimand Township Camrose County Blandford-Blenheim Township Edmonton Hinton Brighton Jasper Leduc County Cornwall Red Deer Fort Erie Smoky River Fort Frances Three Hills Georgina Hamilton British Columbia Kingston Ashcroft Lincoln Burnaby Dawson Creek Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Nipissing First Nation Kanaka Bar Indian Band Kitimat Parry Sound Kitsumkalum Indian Band Pickering Langley Port Colborne Lillooet Port Hope CN Police regularly engage with communities on safety. Here, CN Police Officer New Westminster Rose-Marie Ritchie hands out safety information to a motorist at a level crossing in Oshawa, ON. North Severn Township Prince George Sioux Lookout Prince Rupert Six Nations Council Saik’uz First Nation South Glengarry Township Surrey Tecumseh Terrace Whistler Whitby Manitoba Windsor Brandon Cartier Quebec Dauphin Bécancour Gilbert Plains Belœil La Broquerie Boisbriand Portage la Prairie (City of) Cacouna Portage la Prairie Cap-Saint-Ignace (Rural Municipality of) Carignan Ritchot (St. Adolphe) Causapscal Riverdale Chambord Roblin Charlemagne Ste. Anne Contrecœur Springfield Coteau-du-Lac Taché Crabtree The Pas Dolbeau-Mistassini Westlake-Gladstone

16 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Dorval Saskatchewan Drummondville Humboldt (City of) Grand-Métis Humboldt (Rural Municipality of) Joliette Ituna Bon Accord Kirkland Kindersley La Pocatière North Battleford La Prairie Regina Les Cèdres Les Coteaux Yorkton Le Sud-Ouest (Montreal) Lévis L’Islet Matapédia UNITED STATES McMasterville Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Illinois (Montreal) Anna At a Rail Safety Week event, CN Police Special Agent Brad Wetzel engages with visitors at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix Barrington Montmagny Chicago Mont-Saint-Hilaire Cicero Iowa Tennessee Normandin Crest Hill Ackley Brighton Otterburn Park Elgin Independence Memphis Pincourt Flossmoor Millington Louisiana Pohénégamook Frankfort Union City Amite City Pointe-Claire Freeport Baton Rouge Wisconsin Repentigny Grayslake Denham Springs Appleton Rimouski Homewood Kentwood Cameron Roberval Joliet New Orleans Chippewa Falls Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska Kankakee Tickfaw Milwaukee Saint-Apollinaire Manteno Mukwonago Saint-Basile-le-Grand Matteson Michigan Neenah Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu Mattoon Battle Creek Oconto Saint-Bruno Mokena Ferndale Pewaukee Saint-Hyacinthe New Lenox Michigan State Governor’s Office Superior Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Rockford (Lansing) Saint-Lambert Summit Lapeer Saint-Pacôme Villa Park Port Huron Saint-Pascal Wamac (Centralia) Warren Saint-Tite Warrenville Woodhaven Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Washington Sainte-Hélène Wayne Minnesota Salaberry-de-Valleyfield West Chicago International Falls Senneterre Wheeling Mississippi Shawinigan Indiana Brookhaven Sorel-Tracy Gary Greenwood Vaudreuil-Dorion New Augusta Vaudreuil-Soulanges Verchères Pennsylvania Butler

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 17 CN worked with the Kitsumkalum First Nation and local first responders on a two-day exercise that responded to a mock derailment off the CN railway bridge near Terrace, BC. Photo by Lonnie Wishart

PARTNERING WITH Canadian Agricultural Safety Association CN and Canadian farmers share a common COMMUNITIES commitment to safety. Maintaining a constant All Aboard for Safety focus on safety is essential when working with heavy machinery, which is part of daily life on At CN, safety is a core value. It’s also what both farm and railway. CN is proud to support All Aboard for Safety, our flagship community CASA’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and education program, is all about. Every year, BeGrainSafe campaigns since 2017. CN employees make hundreds of presentations and talk to thousands of children and adults at Kitsumkalum First Nation schools and community events in Canada and CN undertakes annual emergency response the U.S. about the importance of safety and the exercises that engage fire and rescue personnel dangers of walking or playing on or near from local towns and First Nations in railway tracks. communities all along our network. One example is a two-day exercise that took place CN’s “Little Obie” helped kick off the CN-sponsored Little Obie Memphis In May World Cargo Crate Program by on September 10–11, 2019, near Terrace in the Little Obie is a scale model of a CN locomotive, delivering the first cargo crate to students at St. Francis B.C. interior east of Prince Rupert. The command of Assisi Elementary School in Cordova, TN. In addition with a flatcar and caboose that children and post and staging area were on the traditional to the formal delivery event, students enjoyed rides adults can ride. The brainchild of former lands of the Kitsumkalum First Nation. Day One aboard “Little Obie” and listened to a rail safety employee Paul Rose, Little Obie helps educate presentation led by CN Special Agent Steven Solomon. involved a tabletop exercise during which all kids about the dangers of playing near railroad For more information on CN World Cargo Crate, please aspects of CN’s emergency response plan were visit www.memphisinmay.org/honored-country/ tracks — in a fun and informative way. Little thoroughly reviewed. On Day Two, a full-scale for-educators/world-cargo-crate/ Obie was named after Donald R. Obie Bryant, on-water response deployment drill took place Safety Director at Johnson Yard in Memphis. on the fast-flowing Skeena River.

18 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 A 2019 Rail Safety Week participant signs the Rail Safety Pledge. Amite, LA Photo by Scott Saltzman/Alpha Presse

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 19 CN reused hundreds of old concrete rail ties to enhance the local marine habitat off the coast of Prince Rupert, BC, by creating an artificial reef. Mike Linder, CN Environment Specialist, oversaw the project.

20 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Environmentally Responsible

A sustainable mode of transportation, rail is one of the most environmentally friendly ways Homewood, IL to move goods. In fact, rail is four to five times more fuel efficient than trucks. Each year, our customers avoid emitting eight million tonnes of CO2 by shipping with rail instead of truck.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT CN’s goal is to conduct our operations with minimal environmental impact while providing cleaner, more sustainable transportation services to our customers. We accomplish this by:

• Running the most carbon-efficient North American railroad, consuming about 15% less fuel per gross ton mile than the industry average. We have improved our fuel efficiency by 39% over the last 25 years, and we have set a science-based target to further reduce our GHG emissions by 29% by 2030 (vs. 2015). CN minimizes waste with bulk purchasing. Mike Singelyn, Senior Manager Materials and Facilities, Southern Region, works with vendors to supply track maintenance materials with less packaging. • Engaging our employees and suppliers on waste management at all our facilities. Each year, we divert approximately 90% of our Wanuskewin Heritage Park waste from landfills through our reduce- PARTNERING WITH reuse-recycle programs. Wanuskewin works to advance the COMMUNITIES understanding and appreciation of the evolving • Protecting biodiversity and managing the CN supports and invests in national and cultures of the Northern Plains indigenous land in the various habitats through which community-based organizations that protect peoples. CN’s donation will help expand the our network passes, including national parks, the natural environment, including: Interpretive Centre, gallery spaces and meeting forests, prairies and wetlands. rooms, as well as help establish a bison herd as Tree Canada a new outdoor experience. CN and Tree Canada work to bolster Canada’s urban forests and inspire people to participate Green Economy Canada Edmonton, AB in, and advocate for, community greening. In Green Economy Canada is working to make the 2019, CN donated $1.9 million to Tree Canada low-carbon economy a reality in communities for tree plantings and CN100 Legacy Forests. across Canada by working with businesses and organizations of all sizes on a cultural shift America in Bloom towards efficiency and emissions reductions. CN works with America in Bloom to promote CN sponsored their premier annual event, beautification in the communities we serve Connect 2019, which brought together over through education and community involvement 200 sustainability leaders. by encouraging the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle Shelby Farms Park enhancements. Shelby Farms Park is a 4,500-acre green space in Memphis, TN. CN sponsored their National Forest Week Earth Day celebrations. One of the thousands of trees planted by CN and Since 2012, CN and our partners in Canada and Tree Canada in 2019. U.S. have planted over two million trees, making CN one of the leading private non-forestry tree planters in Canada.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 21 LIVING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES

EcoConnexions® We are committed to advancing the circular economy in all aspects of our operations. CN’s EcoConnexions® programs are our main platforms to engage our employees, customers and suppliers to help us make a difference and achieve our goals of reducing emissions, conserving resources and increasing biodiversity.

Employee Engagement CN’s EcoConnexions Employee Engagement program focuses on embedding environmental sustainability into our corporate culture through targeted initiatives to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste and improve housekeeping practices at our yards and CN and America in Bloom contributed to the City of West Chicago’s tree-planting program during Blooming Fest. Shown are Mayor Ruben Pineda (grey shirt), city councillors and Larry Lloyd (with the red tie in the back) from CN’s offices. Since 2011, we have reduced energy Government Affairs team. consumption by 33% and saved 86,000 metric tonnes of carbon at key yards and facilities, From the Ground Up diverted over 200,000 tons of operational waste Regina, SK from landfill, and completed over 1,500 projects In 2012, CN expanded EcoConnexions with to improve housekeeping and create cleaner, our From the Ground Up program, which more efficient and safer workplaces. provides grants to promote the greening of communities and First Nations situated along our rail lines. Working together with our partners, Tree Canada and America in Bloom, we have assisted 268 community groups to establish green spaces. CN’s programs also include tree-planting and mass reforestation projects.

For 2019, to celebrate CN’s 100th anniversary and in conjunction with our travelling CN100—A Moving Celebration tour, CN and Tree Canada partnered to plant a Legacy Forest in each of the following cities, each consisting of 100 mature trees. Additional Legacy Forests will be planted in other cities in 2020.

Calgary, AB Regina, SK In 2019, CN started to phase out single-use plastic Charlottetown, PEI Sackville, NB water bottles. Edmonton, AB St. John’s, NL Halifax, NS Vancouver, BC Humboldt, SK Winnipeg, MB Quebec City, QC

CN employees and Tree Canada volunteers planted many trees during National Tree Day on September 23, 2019.

22 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 “CN EcoConnexions Partner” recognition ceremony in Everett Crowley Park, Vancouver, BC. Photo by Stuart McCall/Alpha Presse

Partnership COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) PepsiCo Canada In 2014, EcoConnexions was further expanded to Corporation Port of Saint John recognize our customers and supply chain E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Prince Rupert partners for their efforts to reduce their carbon Fairmount Santrol Resolute Forest Products Canada emissions, increase energy efficiency and drive sustainable business practices. In 2019, in Ford Motor Company Suncor collaboration with Tree Canada and America in GCT Canada LP Teck Coal Bloom, CN planted 120,000 trees to recognize Hapag-Lloyd America Tenaris Global Services USA 45 customers and supply chain partners in Canada and the United States: Honda Canada Inc. UPS HUB Group Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Alcoa Corporation Kruger Products LP Verso Corporation Atlantic Container Line Labatt Breweries of Canada Viterra BASF Canada Loblaws Inc. Vopak Bonduelle Canada Louisiana Pacific Corporation Walmart Canada Bunge North America Maersk Line West Fraser Timber Co. Canfor Mondelēz International Weyerhaeuser Cargill Inc. Montreal Port Authority Yang Ming Cascades MSC (Canada) Inc. Cenovus Energy Inc. Nissan North America CMA CGM (America) LLC OOCL USA

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 23 In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2019, CN employees in Montreal, QC, were treated to traditional dishes, music and dance. CN IT analysts Robin Chacko Thekerera (left) and Jasneet Singh Randhawa (right) enjoyed the performance of Aboriginal artists Lindsay Visitor and Alan Harrington.

24 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Diversity Is Strength

Engaging Respectfully with Aboriginal Communities

Increasing Promoting Stakeholder Employment Having a workforce with unique talents that Engagement Opportunities reflects the diversity of the customers we serve CN’s Aboriginal Vision and communities in which we operate is a key Going Forward contributor to CN’s success. We extend our philosophy of inclusion, diversity and tolerance to many other facets of our business through our support of organizations that promote the Identifying and Increasing advancement of women, Aboriginal Fostering Business Employee communities and other groups. Opportunities Engagement

STRENGTHENING OUR TIES WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES Operating within or adjacent to nearly Aboriginal Vision Milton Logistics Hub 200 reserves of 110 First Nations and Métis CN formalized its commitment to Canada’s CN involved Aboriginal groups in an effort to peoples, CN is in daily contact with Aboriginal Aboriginal peoples in 2013 by adopting its encourage a deep understanding of the communities from coast to coast to coast. Aboriginal Vision, which is to: proposed project and evaluate its effects on We strive to strengthen our ties, cultivate their communities. CN assessed the • Develop respectful and mutually beneficial economic opportunities and be a leader archaeological and heritage impacts of the relationships with all Aboriginal peoples, among our industry peers. project and developed a mitigation plan with while ensuring service to our customers. the assistance, input and engagement of • Be recognized by key stakeholders, including Aboriginal communities. CN is committed to a customers and governments, as having a follow-up program and ongoing engagement. sound approach to engaging with Aboriginal communities and having a respectful and sustainable relationship with Aboriginal peoples across the CN network.

Cultural Awareness Training Our Cultural Awareness Training program, developed in 2014 with Aboriginal consulting firm AMIK and converted to an eLearning format in early 2017, enlightens employees on Aboriginal history, culture and developing relationships with Aboriginal communities for mutual success. Since 2019, the training is now mandatory for all CN management employees working in Canada. To date, more than 8,200 employees and managers have taken the training, which is now being offered to CN customers as well.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 25 The Poundmaker Drum Group performed for CN employees in Edmonton, AB, on National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2019.

National Indigenous Hiring Week National Indigenous Peoples Day CN has an Aboriginal procurement strategy in CN was proud to partner with AMIK to support In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, place that establishes business relationships National Indigenous Hiring Week (NIHW). CN employees in Edmonton and Montreal with Aboriginal communities and promotes Together, we helped to promote employment were treated to traditional dishes, music and collaboration between these communities, opportunities for Indigenous people across dance. Many thanks to Les Productions customers and partners. In May 2018, CN Canada. As part of NIHW, CN welcomed Feux Sacrés, Native Delights, and the became a “Champion of Indigenous Sourcing,” students from the Employment and Training Poundmaker Drum Group. an initiative launched by the CCAB, for its Service Centre of the First Nations Human commitment to involve more Aboriginal Resources Development Commission of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business businesses in CN calls for proposals. Quebec to our Montreal Yard to learn about CN is the first transportation company in CN’s operations. Canada to receive the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Progressive Since 2016, the proportion of Aboriginal Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Bronze Level workers at CN has continued to grow. Today, certification for our commitment to working 4.7% of our workforce self-identifies as with Aboriginal communities and businesses. Aboriginal, while the pool of qualified This certification signals to Aboriginal Aboriginal people is estimated at 5.9% of the communities that CN is a good business population according to Statistic Canada. partner, a great place to work, and committed to the prosperity of Aboriginal communities.

26 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES “CN is in daily contact with Actua Aboriginal communities from Actua is a national charity that is preparing youth, age 6–26, to be innovators and leaders by engaging them in exciting and accessible coast to coast to coast.” science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences that build critical employability skills and confidence. CN’s contribution supports Actua’s National Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) program.

Teach for Canada Teach for Canada works with northern First Nations to recruit, prepare and support committed teachers to inspire success in northern First Nations students. In 2019, thanks to CN’s support, 20 Teach for Canada teachers impacted 600 students across four First Nations: Big Grassy River, Lac La Croix, Lac Seul, and Ojibways of Onigaming First Nations.

Indspire Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities.

Assembly of First Nations CN and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) continued to strengthen the respectful relationship between both parties. CN’s Aboriginal Affairs team and employees from CN sponsored the Ottawa Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, which ran from June 20 to 24, 2019, including the other CN departments attended many AFN two-day Pow Wow Competition. Thousands attended the event from across Canada and the United States. events, including their Annual General Meeting in , NB, where CN hosted a booth at the trade show, and the AFN Winter Celebrations.

Little Obie and 18 CN employees and their families (32 total) participated in canoeing on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, AB, during EPCOR Riverfest, which was a way to celebrate the many ways people can safely connect with and enjoy the Edmonton River Valley.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 27 CN showed off some cutting-edge safety equipment and other innovative technologies at RailxTech 2019 in Washington, D.C.

28 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Inspiration Drives Innovation

By supporting innovation through transportation education and research, CN is Edmonton, AB inspiring and helping today’s youth become tomorrow’s railroaders and leaders who will shape the success of our Company and bolster the North American economy.

PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES

4-H Canada CN’s four-year commitment allows 4-H Canada to recognize exceptional senior youth members through the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction.

Vector Institute The Vector Institute drives excellence and leadership in Canada’s knowledge, creation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to foster economic growth and improve the lives of Canadians. CN has agreed to sponsor Vector’s AI research for 10 years.

CN renewed its long-standing strategic collaboration with the Canadian Rail Research Laboratory (CaRRL), located within the ’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to enhance railway safety and reliability with a five-year commitment. With this new donation, CN has committed more than $1 million to CaRRL since 2011. Photo by University of Alberta

Communitech Midwest Food Products Association CN sponsored True North Waterloo 2019, a The Midwest Food Products Association two-day conference that convened top doers (MWFPA) is the trade association representing and thinkers to deliver insights, engage in the food processing industry in Illinois, debate and lead practical working sessions Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The association about the future of tech as a force for good. provides training, regulatory and legislative support to member companies. CN sponsored MWFPA’s annual convention, the premier trade show for the food processing industry in At the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, ON, CN’s Manager the Midwest. Government Affairs Canada Louis-Alexandre Lanthier (centre) was proud to present 4-H 2019 Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction to four outstanding young Canadian leaders. Left to right: Josiah Lodewyk, Courtney Taylor, Doug Sroka and Riley Callahan. Photo by Ben Welland/4-H Canada “CN is inspiring and helping today’s youth become tomorrow’s leaders.”

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 29 CN Railroader in the Community Scott Leslie, Signalman, helps young soccer players achieve their goals in Battle Creek, MI.

30 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Civic Engagement

We believe that one of the best ways to build stronger communities is to actively contribute to organizations, programs and initiatives that promote civic engagement.

PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES

CN Agricultural Advisory Council To help entrench CN’s culture of stakeholder engagement and to formalize ongoing consultations with diverse members of the agricultural industry, CN has created an Agricultural Advisory Council, a first for a Canadian railway. The Council is one of our main consultative bodies to provide advice on the CN Annual Grain Plan and the CN Winter Plan. It also serves as a forum to discuss policy issues that impact the agricultural industry, including the international trade situation, regulatory barriers and other emerging issues. CN train trip in Saskatchewan with agriculture stakeholders and Canadian farmers on April 2-3, 2019. Left to right: Alanna Koch, Saskatchewan Farmer and Chair, CN Agricultural Advisory Council; Kevin Bender, Alberta farmer and The Council is composed of 10 representatives former Chair of Alberta Wheat and Alberta Canola; Corey Loessin, Saskatchewan farmer and Chair, Saskatchewan Pulse from the agricultural sector as well as CN Growers; Megz Reynolds, Saskatchewan farmer and agriculture social media influencer (Farmer Megz); Lesley Kelly, representatives, and meets on a quarterly basis Saskatchewan farmer and agriculture social media influencer (High Heels and Canola Fields); Adrienne Ivey, Saskatchewan farmer and agriculture social media influencer (View from the Ranch Porch); , CN; to offer an ongoing forum for improved Robin Speer Shawna Mathieson, Executive Director, Prairie Oat Growers Association; Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Saskatchewan farmer information exchange between CN and the and advocate/public speaker; Jessika Guse, REAL Agriculture; Sean Finn, CN; Tom Redpath, Grain Merchant, agriculture sector. GrainsConnect; Gary Bond, CN

Saskatchewan Members: • Alanna Koch, Edenwold, farmer, consultant, • Bernie Schoorlemmer, Rycroft, former Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers former Saskatchewan Agriculture Deputy Director, Alberta Pulse Growers As a national sponsor of Canada’s Outstanding Minister (Chair, CN Agricultural Advisory Young Farmers, CN is celebrating and recognizing Council) British Columbia Member: excellence in Canadian agriculture and some of • Barry Follensbee, Rolla, Director, BC Grain • Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Mossbank, Director, the top young producers in the country. Western Canadian Wheat Growers Producers Association, former Director, Association, public speaker on ag advocacy Canadian Canola Growers Association FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative • Todd Lewis, Gray, President, Agricultural Council Advisors: CN works with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Railway Association Producers Association of Saskatchewan • Dale Eisler, Senior Policy Fellow, Johnson of Canada (RAC) to prevent and resolve issues • Jim Wickett, Rosetown, Chair, Western Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, that may arise when people live and work near Canadian Wheat Growers Association University of Regina railway operations. The FCM/RAC Proximity Manitoba Members: • Kim McConnell, Founder, AdFarm Initiative was established in 2003 and is • Fred Greig, Reston, Chair, Manitoba Wheat United Way co-chaired by Sean Finn, EVP of Corporate and Barley Growers Association, former Services and Chief Legal Officer at CN, and Advancing the common good and mobilizing Director, Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Randy Goulden, City Councillor for Yorkton, SK. the caring power of communities. That’s the By developing proximity guidelines and • Paul Orsak, Russell, former Director, Western idea behind United Way and CN’s support of improving stakeholder awareness, the Initiative Canadian Wheat Growers Association this important organization. The Company’s aims to address railway-community issues, donations to the United Way in 2019 supported Alberta Members: including safety, noise and vibration. Several communities all along our network, in both • Dave Bishop, Barons, Chair, Alberta Barley Canadian municipalities have adopted the Canada and the U.S. Commission, Regional Representative, Alberta guidelines, and several others are looking to Wheat Commission implement them. Preventing proximity issues is • Jeff Nielsen, Olds, Chair, Grain Growers of a shared responsibility. For more information, Canada, Director, Alberta Barley Commission go to: proximityissues.ca

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 31 “I am elated to help moms reach their goals and live their best life despite the challenges of being a single parent.” – Angelique Cope (right), Assistant Manager of Contracts, Homewood, IL.

32 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN Railroaders in the Community

“The support we receive from the community is heartwarming. We have people in their 40s singing in the women’s choir who started as children.” Rhonda Anderson – Director of Service Design, Edmonton, AB

We are proud of our employees, retirees and REACHING OUT TO HITTING THE their families who volunteer their time to make their communities better places to live, work SINGLE PARENTS HIGH NOTES and play. The CN Railroaders in the Community Angelique Cope has volunteered for the Rhonda Anderson has sung with the program recognizes these acts of kindness by American Association of Single Parents (AASP), Chanteuses, a women’s choir in the Edmonton providing grants to the community-based a non-profit organization in south Chicago, Columbian Choirs since 2003. The organization’s charitable organizations they choose to since 2009 and has been on the Board of four choirs accept singers from children to support through their volunteer efforts. Directors since 2017. Angelique has taken on adults. In 2006, Rhonda joined the Board of many volunteer roles at the organization, Directors and is currently its chair. “I’m especially coordinating activities and workshops, as well proud of the fully subsidized inner-city choir that as helping with community outreach. draws diverse voices into the arts,” says Rhonda.

“We try to empower our families to break the Rhonda’s volunteer work has qualified for six cycle of poverty,” says Angelique. AASP CN Railroaders in the Community grants, which recently received its third CN Railroaders in the help commission original music from Canadian Community grant, which funds supplies for composers, and pay for venue rental, sound children enrolled in summer programs and equipment and financial aid for children in need. financial literacy workshops.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 33 To celebrate our 100th birthday, CN is on tour! Stopping in cities across North America, CN100—A Moving Celebration is a travelling exploration of CN’s centenary. It’s a great way for CN’s extended family and friends — employees, pensioners, customers and the communities we serve from coast to coast to coast — to look back on the miles we have covered together and imagine what lies ahead. A day at the site has something for everyone: historical exhibits, shows, music, food and activities.

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34 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Halifax, NS

Edmonton, AB

Vancouver, BC

Winnipeg, MB Quebec City, QC

Calgary, AB Regina, SK

Charlottetown, PEI

St. John’s, NL Congrats from a few of our friends

Robert Pritchard, Chair of the Bank of Montreal “We are so proud at the Bank of Rt Hon. Jean Chrétien, Montreal to be partners with CN former from the very beginning for the past “CN was a part of my public life because 100 years and we look forward to I was in government for a long time and another 100 years of working transportation has always been a big together as CN takes its rightful place element of public policy at the federal as part of the critical infrastructure of level. So, the privatization of CN is making Canada a thriving, dynamic, something that I’m very proud of.” strong country.”

Rt Hon. Justin Trudeau, Hon. Andrew Scheer, Hon. Robert Ghiz, Prime Minister of Canada Leader of the Opposition former Premier of Prince Edward “For the past 100 years, CN has not only “CN is a cornerstone of our Canadian Island and member of CN’s been part of our history, but also helped identity. Our railroads are what Atlantic Community Board to build our country. You’ve supported originally connected Canadians “Congratulations, CN, on your our businesses, you’ve grown our from coast to coast. A century later, 100th anniversary. When I think of CN, economy, and you’ve connected our CN still plays an integral role in I think of a company that’s helped make communities. We’ve covered a lot of keeping Canadian ties alive and Canada what it is today: one of the miles together and now you’re charting prosperous by facilitating trade and greatest countries in the world. With the course for the future. CN is North creating jobs. Canada would not have our vast land base and relatively small America’s railroad and an icon of come such a long way since its population, Canada would not work Canada’s history. You’ve driven inception without CN’s vital without a company like CN, whether innovation, and today you’re the engine contribution. I want to say, ‘thank you’ it’s culturally, socially or economically. of the clean economy. And that’s thanks for all you’ve done for Canada over the When I think of my home province of to the remarkable people – past and last 100 years and I wish you many PEI, or all Atlantic Canada, we are an present – who are part of the CN family.” more years of success.” exporting region of our country. We need CN to help us get our products to market.”

36 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Hon. Christy Clark, former Premier of British Columbia and Chair of CN’s British Columbia Community Board Hon. , “100 years is an incredible milestone in a country as young as this one. And, former Minister of Transport without CN, this country would not be “As the Minister of Transport, I was James Gray, as tied together the way that it is and given the responsibility of privatizing Director Emeritus of CN we wouldn’t be as wealthy and as CN. There were a lot of non-believers “CN has had a phenomenal run since healthy as we are as a country. That’s at the time, but it turned out to be the IPO. And, everything is related to thanks to CN. CN has been that vital great, I think, for management, for people. For me, it’s been an honour to lifeline across Canada that has allowed employees, for unions, for shareholders, have participated on the Board for so us to not just build a country, but to and even for shippers. So, when I look many years. Overall, CN is one of the build an economy and, way more back on it, I think the transformation of very, very spectacular contributions to importantly I think, to build the Canadian transportation system in my country.” communities and families.” the 1990s was a hallmark for Canada.”

Brian Bowman, Hon. Brad Wall, Douglas Goss, Mayor of Winnipeg former Premier of Saskatchewan Q.C., AOE, Counsel, Bryan & “As the mayor of Winnipeg, one of CN’s and Chair of CN’s Saskatchewan Company LLP and Chair of CN’s main hubs in Canada, I look at CN’s Community Board Edmonton Community Board incredible network of infrastructure “CN has been contributing to the quality “I have the privilege of serving as and I really appreciate their role in of life in this province, the Prairies, Chair of the Hockey Canada Foundation. building our country and serving our really every province in the country for When I think of hockey and I think of the economy every single day.” 100 years. It’s remarkable and worthy of railway, and what defines this nation… celebrating. In my time in government, where would we be without both? I appreciated the fact that, with CN, Hockey and a railroad that goes from you could have a partnership. I think sea to sea and connects this country in we can all feel we have a role to play, every way.” that we are stakeholders in the railway. The outreach by CN to Western Canadians and to the grain industry has been outstanding and, I think, very well received.”

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 37 Total CN Network

CN IS NORTH AMERICA’S Our ribbons of steel stitch together the fabric of the North American economy, fostering the RAILROAD prosperity of the businesses and communities In business for 100 years, the Canadian we serve. We offer fully integrated rail and National Railway Company is a leading other logistics services, including intermodal, Hay River transportation and logistics company, and the trucking, marine shipping, freight forwarding, Fort Nelson only transcontinental railway in North America. warehousing and customs brokerage. Serving exporters, importers, farmers, retailers and Prince Our network spans Canada and Mid-America, Rupert connecting nine ports on the Atlantic, manufacturers, our transportation services are Pacific and Gulf of Mexico to communities integral to modern life, touching the lives of large and small. millions of people every day. Fort McMurray Prince George

Edmonton Sept-Îles Kamloops Baie-Comeau Matane Vancouver Saskatoon Calgary Sioux Lookout Hearst Winnipeg Regina Halifax Quebec Saint John CN IN NUMBERS Montreal As at December 31, 2019 Duluth Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Falls Stevens Point Minneapolis–Saint Paul Green Bay Arcadia Sarnia Buffalo 25,975 19,500 5.9M Fond du Lac Detroit railroaders employed route miles operated carloads Conneaut Sioux City Joliet Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Omaha East Peoria Decatur Springfield $43.8B $14.9B $13.3B East St. Louis assets revenues local spending

$3.9B $1.6B $14.0M Memphis capital investments total taxes paid community partnerships (includes rolling stock) Jackson

Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula Gulfport New Orleans

38 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Hay River Fort Nelson Prince Rupert

Fort McMurray Prince George

Edmonton Sept-Îles Kamloops Baie-Comeau Matane Vancouver Saskatoon Calgary Sioux Lookout Hearst Winnipeg Moncton Regina Thunder Bay Halifax Quebec Saint John Montreal

Duluth Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Falls Stevens Point Minneapolis–Saint Paul Green Bay Toronto Arcadia Sarnia Buffalo Fond du Lac Detroit Conneaut Sioux City Joliet Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Omaha East Peoria Decatur Springfield East St. Louis

Memphis

CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners

Jackson

Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula Gulfport New Orleans

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 39 Canadian Network

CN Secondary feeder lines Hay River Shortline partners Fort Nelson Prince Rupert

Fort McMurray

Prince George

Edmonton Sept-Îles Kamloops Baie-Comeau Matane Vancouver Saskatoon Calgary Sioux Lookout Hearst Winnipeg Moncton Regina Thunder Bay Halifax Quebec Saint John Montreal

Sault Ste. Marie

Toronto CANADA IN NUMBERS Sarnia As at December 31, 2019 18,726 $2.7B railroaders capital employed investments 13,600 $1.8B route miles total taxes operated paid $7.3B $12.2M local spending community partnerships

Devona, AB Photo by Ron Worobec

40 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 “CN plays an important role to connect communities across the country. Rail transportation connects Canadians—safely and sustainably—and is vital to our economy and quality of life. That’s why FCM has worked closely with rail companies and the federal government to shape critical improvements to rail safety.”

Bill Karsten, Councillor for the Halifax Regional Municipality and President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

In recognition of CN’s centenary, June 6 was declared “CN Day” in Ottawa by Mayor Jim Watson (left). CN CEO JJ Ruest was on hand to receive the honour.

CANADA’S ONLY COMMUNITY Indspire – indigenous education TRANSCONTINENTAL PARTNERSHIPS Level – changing lives through law Canadian Agricultural Safety Association RAILWAY CN contributed to many national non-profit Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada CN’s Canadian network extends from Halifax on organizations in Canada in 2019, including: National Aboriginal Energy and the East Coast to Vancouver and Prince Rupert Operation Lifesaver Power Association on the West Coast, with access to every major United Way Canadian market and interconnecting with our Canada 2020 Tree Canada U.S. network at several points in Ontario and Indigenous Women’s Leadership Summit south of Montreal. CN has long been an Chambers of commerce (national, provincial True Patriot Love Foundation indispensable supplier for many key economic and local) Forum for Young Canadians drivers, from grain and forest products to Vector Institute – artificial intelligence consumer goods and automobiles, moving raw The CURE Foundation – breast cancer Earth Day Canada materials, intermediate goods and finished Canadian Cancer Society Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust products to market. And, with the endless Grain Growers of Canada variety of food products we carry, from animal Agriculture More than Ever feed and fertilizer to canned goods and fresh Federation of Canadian Municipalities produce, chances are we helped transport a lot Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers Canadian Red Cross of what you eat at your kitchen table or in your Indigenomics Institute Canada Grains Council favourite restaurant. Canadian Mental Health Association Teach for Canada Canadian Federation of Agriculture Terry Fox Foundation Railway Association of Canada Hockey Canada Green Economy Canada Ingenium Foundation Canadian Paralympic Committee

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 41 CN pensioners and friends commemorated CN’s 100th anniversary through a special Legacy Forest tree planting in Moodyville Park, North Vancouver. Left to right: Alex Hui, Dale Jack, David McNaughton, North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan, Judy Pearson, Blake Olson, Erik Lonne, Kristen Lonne, Barbara Lonne, Frank Mercuri and Barry Jones. BRITISH COLUMBIA

CN Secondary feeder lines The bustling ports of Vancouver and Prince COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Fort Nelson Rupert are dynamic gateways to international trade, offering shorter transit times to Asia. In 2019, CN invested in many British Columbia- At the , we have coal, grain based organizations, including: Prince Rupert and intermodal terminals. In the Vancouver Terrace Search and Rescue area, we have two distribution centres for forest Terrace Search and Rescue is a non-profit products, two for metals, three for automotive Kitimat organization staffed entirely by volunteers. products, and a CN CargoFlo® bulk handling CN’s contribution will help fund Terrace SAR’s Prince George centre. In Prince George, we have another new multipurpose training room, which will be intermodal terminal and another CargoFlo® used to present educational programs and bulk handling facility in Ashcroft. Vancouver is serve as an Emergency Operations Centre home to a major rail classification yard. CN when needed. also maintains large railcar and locomotive repair shops at Vancouver’s Thornton Yard and City of North Vancouver Kamloops in Prince George. CN and Tree Canada commemorated CN’s Vancouver 100th anniversary through a special Legacy NETWORK INVESTMENTS Forest planting in Moodyville Park. A gift of 100 trees was donated to the citizens of North In 2020, CN plans to invest about $445 million Vancouver as part of to support growing demand and enable CN100—A Moving and our commitment to greening BRITISH COLUMBIA supply chains in B.C. Expansion projects include Celebration communities along our network. IN NUMBERS adding track in yards to handle growing traffic, As at December 31, 2019 new sidings and multi-year initiatives to Read Right Society increase capacity at the ports of Vancouver The Read Right Society develops and delivers and Prince Rupert in collaboration with the literacy programs in and around the 2,465 $361M Government of Canada, the Vancouver Fraser railroaders capital community of Hope. CN’s contribution Port Authority and the Prince Rupert Port employed investments provided security fencing around the Authority. The maintenance program will organization’s new Swetexel Preschool and focus on replacement of rail and ties, plus Daycare, which borders CN property. CN also maintenance work on level crossings, culverts, 2,814 $192M provided rail safety education to the children. route miles total taxes signal systems and other track infrastructure. operated paid Brandon Jansen Foundation “In Prince George, as in every The aim of BJF is to create a safe environment community, partnerships are $535M $870K essential to developing for people affected by the opioid crisis to local spending community successful initiatives. The City of connect. CN’s sponsorship of the foundation’s partnerships Prince George’s partnership with annual gala helped fund treatment beds for CN is long-standing. CN is a significant local employer and we those in financial hardship and education greatly appreciate that they are programs about the dangers of addiction TOP THREE COMMODITIES invested in the growth and during the fentanyl crisis. well-being of our community.”

Mayor Lyn Hall, Prince George

Intermodal Forest Products Coal

42 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Mayor Don Iveson spoke at the CN100—A Moving Celebration event in Edmonton, where CN also planted a 100-tree Legacy Forest in honour of the people of this great city. ALBERTA

CN Hay River Alberta generates substantial volumes of Secondary feeder lines COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Shortline partners agricultural and energy products. CN also handles growing amounts of intermodal In 2019, CN invested in many Alberta-based container traffic through our Calgary and organizations, including: Edmonton terminals. In Calgary, you’ll also find Mount Royal University our logistics park, an automotive distribution Fort McMurray CN is contributing to the Bissett School of facility, a forest products distribution centre Business to support the new CN Supply Chain and a CN CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. Analytics Lab and the CN Supply Chain In Edmonton, we have automotive distribution Scholarship. The lab gives students and Edson and CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities as well as researchers real-time access to live and Bruderheim metals and forest products distribution centres. historical business data crucial to navigating Edmonton Edmonton and Calgary are also home to major the new economy. rail classification yards. CN also maintains large railcar and locomotive repair shops at Tourism Jasper Edmonton’s Walker Yard. In Fort McMurray, CN provided funding for construction of the there’s a second metals distribution centre and Calgary Jim Vena Stage in CN Place, named for CN’s a third CargoFlo® facility. We also have another retired EVP and COO who grew up in Jasper. CargoFlo® facility and a forest products The stage is an important new public facility in distribution centre in Edson. We have one more Jasper. It will transform Commemoration Park CargoFlo® facility in Hay River, NT. into the focal point for outdoor festivals, ALBERTA ceremonies and public events. Also, for the fifth IN NUMBERS NETWORK INVESTMENTS straight year, CN is a Gold Sponsor of Jasper’s As at December 31, 2019 Dark Sky Festival. In 2020, CN plans to invest about $305 million to support growing demand and enable City of Calgary supply chains in Alberta. Expansion projects 2,891 $308M CN and Tree Canada commemorated CN’s railroaders capital include the construction of double track to 100th anniversary through a special Legacy employed investments allow more trains to pass on CN’s mainline. Forest planting on the Calgary Stampede The maintenance program will focus on grounds. The gift of 100 trees was donated to replacement of rail and ties, plus maintenance 2,522 $125M the citizens of Calgary as part of CN100— work on level crossings, bridges, culverts, route miles total taxes A Moving Celebration and a symbol of our signal systems and other track infrastructure. operated paid commitment to the strong and enduring relationship we have with the City of Calgary. “The Town of Bruderheim values $800M $1.4M CN’s strong commitment to the Banff Centre for the Arts local spending community safety of our residents and partnerships visitors. Our local economy Banff Centre is a public post-secondary continues to grow because of institution with a mandate to deliver specialized CN’s commitment for long-term arts and leadership training. CN’s contribution growth in the Alberta Industrial Heartland.” supports Banff Centre’s Indigenous Leadership TOP THREE COMMODITIES Management programs. Mayor Karl Hauch, Bruderheim

Intermodal Grain Crude

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 43 Ribbon cutting to reveal the new CN T. rex Gallery at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina. Left to right: Michelle Hunter, Past Executive Director, Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum; Michael Fougere, Mayor of Regina; Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan; Ralph Goodale, former Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Peter Menzies, Director, Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Photo by the Office of the Premier/Government of Saskatchewan SASKATCHEWAN

CN Secondary feeder lines Grains and fertilizers, especially potash, make Shortline partners COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS up a substantial portion of the traffic handled by CN in this Prairie province. Our traffic also In 2019, CN invested in many Saskatchewan- reflects the increasing diversification of the based organizations, including: Saskatchewan economy by handling growing Royal Saskatchewan Museum volumes of consumer goods and specialty CN’s contribution to the CN T. rex Gallery has crops through our intermodal terminal in helped breathe new life into the RSM. Since Saskatoon and Canada’s first privately operated opening in May 2019, more than 130,000 North intermodal terminal located in the Chuka Creek Battleford visitors have come to see Scotty, the largest Business Park in Regina. Both Saskatoon and and oldest Tyrannosaurus rex in the world. Regina boast metals distribution facilities. Saskatoon Saskatoon also has an automotive distribution Mobile Crisis Services facility and a major rail classification yard. In MCS has been providing crisis intervention Melville Bienfait, we have a CargoFlo® bulk handling services to Regina and Saskatchewan since Regina facility as well as forest products and metals 1974. CN’s donation allows the organization to distribution centres. Finally, in North Battleford, Bienfait create a farm stress support website and there is an additional forest products outreach program to facilitate communication distribution centre. between farmers and crisis workers. SASKATCHEWAN NETWORK INVESTMENTS Canadian Western Agribition CWA is the largest livestock show in Canada. IN NUMBERS In 2020, CN plans to invest about $105 million One of its programs is Agri-Ed, which included to support growing demand and enable supply As at December 31, 2019 the “Making Your Way Safer” campaign to chains in Saskatchewan. The program will focus promote safety education for more than on the replacement of rail and ties, as well as 6,000 young people. CN also supported the 1,154 $301M maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, railroaders capital CWA Grain Expo, Canada’s fourth-largest signal systems and other track infrastructure. employed investments trade show.

“We appreciate CN’s shared City of Regina commitment to building a stronger, 1,946 $107M More than 27,000 people visited CN’s Moving route miles total taxes safer City of Melville. CN is a good operated paid corporate citizen and neighbour, Celebration exhibits during Agribition. Over half which is demonstrated by of the visitors were schoolchildren who had continuing to create local jobs and support community opportunities to learn and experience the $136M $416K development projects.” history and future of CN and Canada. CN local spending community Mayor Walter Streelasky, Melville donated 100 mature trees to the City of Regina partnerships to create a CN100 Legacy Forest along the Pilot Butte Creek Pathway.

TOP THREE COMMODITIES Semans and District Fire and Rescue CN contributed toward the purchase of a fast response vehicle for the Village of Semans volunteer firefighters.

Grain Fertilizers Intermodal

44 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Former Ministers of Transport Otto Lang (left) and at a CN100 celebration in Winnipeg. Photo by Colin Corneau MANITOBA

CN Manitoba is a major hub of CN’s Secondary feeder lines COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Shortline partners transcontinental rail network. Much of our Churchill traffic passes through Winnipeg’s Symington In 2019, CN invested in many Manitoba-based Yard, our only hump yard in Western Canada. organizations, including: Winnipeg is also home to Transcona Shops, our City of Winnipeg main Canadian heavy railcar and locomotive CN and Tree Canada commemorated CN’s repair facility, and our rail plant. In Winnipeg, 100th anniversary through a special Legacy we also have CargoFlo® bulk handling and Forest planting on the Harte Trail. The gift of automotive distribution facilities, and an 100 trees was donated to the citizens of intermodal terminal. The Pas Winnipeg as part of CN100—A Moving CN’s modern Claude Mongeau National Training Celebration and our $1-million commitment to Centre is focused on instilling and reinforcing a Winnipeg’s Million Tree Challenge. strong safety culture. In 2019, over 6,000 experienced railroaders, new hires and customers received a complete range of CN is honoured to be the premiere partner of Winnipeg hands-on technical training. Indigenous Insights, the University of Winnipeg’s innovative national educational program CN congratulates the people of Manitoba on developed by Indigenous peoples to advance the 150th anniversary of joining Canada. reconciliation through cultural training. Manitoba is also the only Canadian province to MANITOBA enact Rail Safety Week into law. Manitoba Women’s Institute IN NUMBERS MWI is a rural women’s organization that NETWORK INVESTMENTS focuses on agriculture, rural development, As at December 31, 2019 family, personal development and community In 2020, CN plans to invest over $105 million to action. CN was proud to support MWI’s fourth support growing demand and enable supply 2,185 $124M annual Manitoba Rural Women’s Day, bringing railroaders capital chains in Manitoba. The program will focus on rural women together to learn, connect and employed investments the replacement of rail and ties, as well as develop relationships. maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure. Festival du Voyageur 864 $90M route miles total taxes Every winter since 1970, Saint-Boniface, operated paid “CN plays an important role in Winnipeg’s French quarter, transforms into a moving Manitoba’s economy forward. We appreciate its winter paradise and hosts the largest winter commitment to community and festival in Western Canada. CN supports $866M $526K look forward to working with Festival du Voyageur in celebrating the rich local spending community everyone at CN on the path to partnerships increased prosperity.” history and culture of the voyageur era. Voyageur, Métis and First Nations histories are Hon. Ron R. Schuler, Minister of Infrastructure brought back to life through historical interpretation, music, cuisine and TOP THREE COMMODITIES entertainment at the Festival.

Intermodal Grain Minerals

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 45 On October 2, 2019, CN’s CEO JJ Ruest (left) was featured at a fireside chat hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Following the event, JJ met with local dignitaries like Jim Diodati, Mayor of . ONTARIO

CN Secondary feeder lines Large volumes of traffic are handled in Ontario, Shortline partners COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS much of it at MacMillan Yard – CN’s largest rail classification facility and our only hump yard in In 2019, CN invested in many Ontario-based Sioux Eastern Canada. Mac Yard also has railcar and organizations, including: Lookout Hearst locomotive repair shops. Intermodal containers Halton Learning Foundation are handled at CN’s biggest terminal in Atikokan Hornepayne HLF partners with individuals, corporations and . The Toronto area also boasts a community foundations to provide funds for Thunder Bay distribution facility for automobiles, one for students in need, post-secondary scholarships, forest products, two for metals, a logistics park, and schools to purchase tools and resources. Sault and two CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities. In Ste. Marie addition, CN has forest products and metals Milton District Hospital Foundation distribution centres in Brockville, a forest CN supported the equipment priorities of the Brampton products distribution centre in Atikokan, and an Toronto Milton District Hospital. CN also sponsored Sarnia Milton automotive distribution centre in Windsor. MDHF’s Gift of Health Gala in support of hospital operations. Windsor NETWORK INVESTMENTS CN Cycle for CHEO In 2020, CN plans to invest about $310 million For over 10 years, CN has been the title sponsor to support growing demand and enable for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s supply chains in Ontario. The program includes largest annual fundraiser in support of kids with ONTARIO investment in intermodal facilities, replacement cancer. 2019 was another record year in terms IN NUMBERS of rail and ties, as well as maintenance of of overall participants, the number of CN bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems As at December 31, 2019 railroaders participating, and the total amount and other track infrastructure. of money raised for oncology care and 3,970 $326M CN has proposed to build a $250-million Milton research ($1.2 million). railroaders capital Logistics Hub that will create over 1,000 direct employed investments and indirect jobs. The project is undergoing a Wilfrid Laurier University comprehensive independent environmental CN contributes to world-class research and assessment and regulatory review, including education at the Centre for Supply Chain 2,541 $145M Management in the School of Business and route miles total taxes participation of local communities and operated paid Aboriginal groups. Economics. This partnership includes a CN fellowship in supply chain management and

“CN is a major contributor to the CN’s sponsorship of the World Class Supply $2.8B $5.2M success of our community. We are Chain Summit hosted with Laurier and the local spending community rooted together and by partnering Milton Chamber of Commerce. partnerships we can prosper to benefit residents and CN. Hornepayne is Around the Bay Race committed to forging resilient relationships for future prosperity!” As the presenting sponsor, CN supported this TOP THREE COMMODITIES Mayor Cheryl Fort, Hornepayne marathon that raises money for the St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation in Hamilton. With over 9,000 participants, the race is North America’s oldest marathon, beginning in 1892.

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46 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Sean Finn (left), JJ Ruest and Premier François Legault discussed how CN contributes to the Quebec economy and our partnerships with the Quebec government on major infrastructure projects, including the , , Promenade and Turcot Interchange. Photo by Emilie Nadeau QUEBEC

CN Our extensive rail network stretches across Secondary feeder lines COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Shortline partners Quebec. Montreal is home to CN’s headquarters and over 3,000 employees as well as a major In 2019, CN invested in many Quebec-based rail classification yard and repair shops. CN organizations, including: serves the Port of Montreal, where we handle Équiterre growing numbers of import/export containers. Sept-Îles Équiterre offers concrete solutions to accelerate We also have an intermodal terminal in Baie-Comeau Matane the transition towards a society in which Saint-Laurent. Other CN facilities in Montreal individuals, organizations and governments include a logistics park, forest products, make ecological choices that lead to a automotive and metals distribution centres, low-carbon economy and an environment free Senneterre and a CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. Quebec of toxic substances. CN supported their City boasts access to a deep-water port as well initiatives by sponsoring two fundraising Quebec as metals, automotive and forest products cocktails in Montreal and Quebec City. distribution centres. Quebec City also has a Saint-Laurent Montreal large rail classification yard. Robotics FIRST Quebec In 2019, CN held its Annual General Meeting of Foster Inspiration and Recognition of Science shareholders in Montreal to celebrate its and Technology (FIRST) with young people in centenary. CN was a proud sponsor of the Quebec by engaging them in an innovative annual meetings of the Union of Quebec robotics mentorship program. CN’s three-year Municipalities, which also celebrated 100 years, commitment will develop essential skills and QUEBEC and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities abilities in youth aged 6 to 14. IN NUMBERS in Quebec City. CN also participated in the As at December 31, 2019 Quebec Ministry of Transport’s Summit on Rail L’appart à moi Transportation in Drummondville. L’appart à moi (the Apartment of Mine) provides vulnerable young adults affected with Down 3,925 $513M syndrome or other intellectual disabilities a railroaders capital NETWORK INVESTMENTS smooth and harmonious transition to employed investments In 2020, CN plans to invest about $235 million independent living. Their new supervised to support growing demand and enable supply building shelters nine tenants, each in their own studio apartment. They share a common area 2,041 $211M chains in Quebec. The program includes various route miles total taxes IT projects, Positive Train Control, replacement for meals and activities. operated paid of rail and ties, as well as maintenance of level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other Hôtel-Dieu de Roberval track infrastructure. CN’s donation highlighted Hôtel-Dieu $2.1B $3.2M de Roberval’s 100th anniversary and paid local spending community partnerships “We are pleased that CN is tribute to all those who contributed to the contributing to the development hospital’s expansion. of Abitibi, and that it is actively participating in work aimed at providing us with a unifying and TOP THREE COMMODITIES visionary rail strategy.”

Jean-Maurice Matte, Mayor of Senneterre and Chair of the railway committee of the Union of Quebec Municipalities

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 47 Members of the CN Atlantic Region Pensioners Association (in red) were joined by CN Police Constable Steve Labrecque (left), Green Party Leader MLA Megan Mitton (to Steve’s left), Sackville Deputy Mayor Ron Aiken (in green), CN Public Affairs Manager Tiffany Edwards (in black), Sackville Mayor John Higham (back row to Tiffany’s left) to plant a CN100 Legacy Forest consisting of 100 mature trees. NEW BRUNSWICK

CN Secondary feeder lines Forest products make up a significant part of COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS the traffic originating or terminating in the province of New Brunswick. We also handle In 2019, CN invested in many New Brunswick- consumer goods and other intermodal traffic based organizations, including: through our terminal in Moncton. Other CN Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Belledune facilities in Moncton include a major rail BCAPI believes that when business and classification yard as well as an automotive Moncton professional leaders work together distribution centre and a CargoFlo® bulk toward a common goal, generational handling facility. CN’s network extends to the poverty can be eliminated in Saint John. Saint John ports of Belledune and Saint John, where we CN’s contribution supported BCAPI’s have another CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. “When Children Succeed” program. NETWORK INVESTMENTS Partners for Youth Partners for Youth engages youth facing In 2020, CN plans to invest about $20 million to challenges in their lives and assists them in support growing demand and enable supply becoming contributing members of their chains in New Brunswick. The program will communities by developing innovative focus on rebuilding and strengthening bridges, programs and services that promote learning in replacement of rail and ties, rebuilding road safe, supportive and rewarding environments. crossing surfaces as well as maintenance work NEW BRUNSWICK on culverts, signal systems and other track Special Olympics New Brunswick IN NUMBERS infrastructure. Special Olympics NB is dedicated to enriching As at December 31, 2019 the lives of individuals with an intellectual “I commend CN for aspiring to disability through sport. CN’s contribution become the safest railway in 320 $25M North America and was pleased supported the organization’s The Sky Is the railroaders capital to partner with the railway this Limit fundraising gala, which highlighted the employed investments fall in promoting rail safety in successes of athletes. New Brunswick. As the Minister responsible for a department fully committed to building a health Miramichi Fishermen Pow Wow 596 $17M and safety culture in the CN supported the Miramichi Fishermen route miles total taxes workplace, it is encouraging to Pow Wow, which was organized by Regional operated paid see a key partner sharing the same goal.” Chief for NB and PEI Roger J. Augustine to

Hon. Bill Oliver, promote peace and friendship between local $59M $279K Minister of Transportation and Mi’kmaq fishermen. Many chiefs and local spending community and Infrastructure New Brunswick Minister of Aboriginal Affairs partnerships Jake Stewart attended the celebration feast.

Union of the Municipalities of N.B. TOP THREE COMMODITIES The UMNB is an organization representing 60 member municipalities, whose objective is to unite the municipalities of New Brunswick in a common effort to achieve that which is to the benefit of all.

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48 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN Board Chair Robert Pace, Citizenship Judge Joan Mahoney (centre) and IRCC Supervisor Karen Johnson (holding larger Canadian flag) officiated at a citizenship ceremony for 11 new Canadians in Halifax aboard one of CN’s historic business cars. NOVA SCOTIA

CN Nova Scotia is home to the , COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Shortline partners where CN handles all rail-served containers imported and exported through the marine In 2019, CN invested in many Nova Scotia- facility. Halifax is the site of a major autoport, based organizations, including: where automotive vehicles imported from Mission to Seafarers Halifax overseas enter North America for distribution The Halifax Mission offers seafarers help and across the continent. One of our intermodal support when their ships arrive in port. CN terminals is also located in Halifax. sponsored the Mission’s annual fundraising Halifax luncheon. CN also made an extra donation in NETWORK INVESTMENTS the wake of Hurricane Dorian, which hit the In 2020, CN plans to invest over $10 million to Halifax community very hard. support growing demand and enable supply City of Halifax chains in Nova Scotia. The program will focus CN and Tree Canada commemorated on the replacement of rail and ties, rebuilding CN’s 100th anniversary through a special road crossing surfaces as well as maintenance Legacy Forest planting in Fort Needham work on bridges, culverts, signal systems and Memorial Park. The gift of 100 trees was other track infrastructure. donated to the citizens of Halifax as part of CN100—A Moving Celebration. “CN is an integral pillar of our NOVA SCOTIA economic development Halifax Chamber of Commerce infrastructure throughout the IN NUMBERS entire region. CN’s continued CN was pleased to sponsor the Halifax Business focus on streamlining operations, Awards, the Chamber’s most glamorous event As at December 31, 2019 business development and retention through their many of the year. This gala event boasts a spectacular intermodal partners is the kind of night of entertainment, prestige and celebration, 338 $26M competitive collaboration that recognizing risktakers and the success of railroaders capital makes CN and Nova Scotia a employed investments dynamic partner in today’s Halifax’s thriving business community. global economy.” Canadian Cancer Society Hon. Geoff MacLellan, Government House Leader CN was proud to sponsor the first Cancer 162 $9M route miles total taxes Survivor Daffodil Garden in Atlantic Canada, operated paid which will be an important green space for rejuvenation, inspiration and education for all those touched by cancer. $31M $116K local spending community partnerships

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 49 United States

Network CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners

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Chippewa Falls Stevens Point Minneapolis–Saint Paul Green Bay Arcadia Buffalo Fond du Lac Detroit Conneaut Sioux City UNITED STATES Joliet Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh IN NUMBERS Omaha East Peoria Decatur As at December 31, 2019 Springfield East St. Louis 7,249 US$899M railroaders capital employed investments Memphis

5,948 US$282M Jackson route miles total taxes operated paid Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula Gulfport New Orleans US$4.5B US$1.4M local spending community partnerships

Vernon Marsh, WI Photo by David Barone

50 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN employee ambassadors gathered to celebrate Black History Month with community leaders at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN.

CN’s extensive network in the United States is a Since 2010, CN has invested about US$8 billion COMMUNITY seamless and fully integrated part of our in our U.S. operations. transcontinental North American system. Our PARTNERSHIPS Today, CN has over 7,000 employees in the rail lines run north-south from the northern United States. Homewood, a Chicago suburb, is CN contributed to several national non-profit border of Minnesota down to New Orleans, home to our U.S. headquarters and a state-of- organizations in the U.S. in 2019, including: through the Chicago area, with lines extending the-art training centre. With roughly 25% of our west to Nebraska and east through Michigan, Operation Lifesaver freight traffic originating, terminating or Pennsylvania and New . About one-third of United Way travelling through the city, CN’s Chicago focus our rail network and employees are in the is on safety, network efficiencies, close America in Bloom United States. CN directly serves industrial, collaboration with other freight and passenger Global Farmer Network petrochemical, coal, grain, fertilizer, automotive carriers, and delivering solid customer service. and consumer goods markets in 16 states. National Civil Rights Museum American Thresherman Association CN’s substantial investments in our U.S. operations are keeping our network fluid, The ALS Association helping us accommodate increased demand Ducks Unlimited for freight services, and freeing up rail capacity The Leadership Foundation in Chicago. CN’s sizable presence in the U.S. is the product of a series of rail acquisitions and Habitat for Humanity investments that have extended our network Boy Scouts of America reach south, north, west and east of Chicago, One Step Initiative as well as our unique ring road around the city.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 51 Dr. Peter Navarro (left), Assistant to President Trump and Director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, and U.S. Congressman Pete Stauber (Minnesota) visit the CN Ore Docks in Duluth. MINNESOTA

CN Secondary feeder lines Minnesota is an important gateway from COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Canada into the U.S. via Ranier and south to the port city of Duluth on Lake Superior. In 2019, CN invested in several Minnesota-based Turning west near Longwood, WI, CN’s track organizations, including: Ranier heads towards the Twin Cities of Minneapolis– United Way Saint Paul, one of the top 15 markets in the U.S. The United Way improves lives by mobilizing Two Harbors The North Star State is home to CN’s Iron Ore the caring power of the community to advance Duluth Proctor Supply Chain, which brings taconite pellets the common good. CN supported communities from the Minnesota Iron Range mines to the CN in Greater Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota. docks in Duluth and Two Harbors. There, the pellets are loaded onto Great Lakes ships for Friends of the Band Shell Park Minneapolis–Saint Paul transport to the lower Great Lakes. CN’s major The Two Harbors City Band was organized in facilities in Minnesota include an intermodal 1897 and performs weekly concerts in the Paul terminal in Duluth, a rail classification yard and Gauche Memorial Band Shell located in railcar/locomotive repair shop in Proctor, a Thomas Owens Park in downtown Two Harbors. yard near the Two Harbors iron ore dock, and CN’s donation is also helping to support the the Duluth iron ore dock itself. There is also a Two Harbors Performing Arts Center. yard in Ranier where CN trains cross the U.S.-Canada border. Never Surrender and ALS Association MINNESOTA Never Surrender raises money to fight ALS and IN NUMBERS help people with ALS and their families in NETWORK INVESTMENTS Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and As at December 31, 2019 In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$25 million Wisconsin. Through our Railroaders in the to support growing demand and enable supply Community program, CN contributed toward 512 US$74M chains in Minnesota. The program includes the fight against ALS. railroaders capital work on our docks, replacement of rail and ties, employed investments maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, East Basketball Association signal systems and other track infrastructure. CN railroader Brian Conklin spends about 100 hours each year helping to coach basketball 426 US$13M in Duluth. Because travel costs to tournaments route miles total taxes “In Minnesota’s Eighth operated paid Congressional District, many of add up quickly, Brian is grateful that his our critical industries rely on CN volunteer hours spent coaching qualified for to safely transfer goods to markets across North America. I three CN Railroaders in the Community grants. US$129M US$90K am grateful to CN for helping to local spending community unleash the economic engine in partnerships our local communities and I look forward to continuing this strong partnership for years to come.”

U.S. Congressman Pete Stauber TOP THREE COMMODITIES

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52 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 For five years, Debra Steiner, CN Midwest Train Reporting Representative in Wisconsin, has been collecting toys for families in need during the holiday season. WISCONSIN

CN CN serves many local producers and general COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Secondary feeder lines merchandise customers in Wisconsin, most notably from Milwaukee and Green Bay on In 2019, CN invested in several Wisconsin-based Lake Michigan. We also have intermodal organizations, including: terminals in Chippewa Falls and Arcadia. United Way Since 2001, CN has invested over US$1 billion in Superior The United Way improves lives by mobilizing infrastructure upgrades on our Wisconsin the caring power of the community to advance network to help create safe, efficient and Stevens the common good. CN supported the United Chippewa Falls Point competitive supply chain connections for Way in the following communities: Brown Green Bay our customers. Arcadia County, Fond du Lac Area, Greater Chippewa Fond du Lac Our two biggest rail facilities in the Badger Valley, Manitowoc County, Marathon County, State are classification yards in Stevens Point Oshkosh Area, Portage County, Racine County Milwaukee and North Fond du Lac. Stevens Point is the and the Tri-City Area. heart of CN’s North Division and a key location on CN’s core route between the U.S.-Canada America in Bloom border and Chicago, IL. CN promoted beautification in communities along our Wisconsin network by planting trees NETWORK INVESTMENTS and shrubs. In 2020, CN plans to invest approximately North Fondy Fest WISCONSIN US$100 million to support growing demand CN supported the 31st annual North Fondy Fest IN NUMBERS and enable supply chains in Wisconsin. The celebrating pride in the North Fond du Lac program includes a new auto compound in community with fun activities for the As at December 31, 2019 New Richmond, maintenance of our vessels, whole family. Positive Train Control, replacement of rail and 1,413 US$116M ties, as well as maintenance of bridges, level Solon Springs Volunteer Fire Department railroaders capital crossings, culverts, signal systems and other CN’s network runs through the heart of Solon employed investments track infrastructure. Springs and CN dangerous goods officers have provided multiple training sessions to their emergency responders. In 2019, CN contributed 1,428 US$21M “From my time as a police chief route miles total taxes to now being in the legislature, toward the purchase of a six-person all-terrain operated paid I have been deeply impressed by emergency vehicle. the importance railroads put on safety. CN’s unmatched St. Michael’s Foundation US$1.3 billion of private US$240M US$165K investment in their infrastructure As the philanthropic arm of Ascension local spending community is helping ensure Wisconsin St. Michael’s Hospital and Ascension partnerships goods get safely and efficiently to market.” Medical Group, St. Michael’s Foundation supports the health of Stevens Point and Rep. Jesse L. James surrounding communities. TOP THREE COMMODITIES

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 53 State Representative Julie Brixie speaks at the kickoff of Rail Safety Week in East Lansing. Photo by Jim West/Alpha Presse MICHIGAN

CN Secondary feeder lines CN is the largest of three Class I railroads “In 2019, I had the opportunity operating in Michigan. CN’s operations cross to travel from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie with CN and experience the state’s Lower Peninsula with rail yards in firsthand their workforce and Battle Creek, Flint, Port Huron and Flat Rock. what they accomplish daily. CN’s CN also has a railcar/locomotive repair shop in lasting commitment to Michigan Sault and the Great Lakes region has a Ste. Marie Battle Creek. In the Upper Peninsula of the Gladstone deep impact on our day-to-day Escanaba Wolverine State, CN has rail yards in Escanaba lives, our local and regional and Gladstone. economies, and our nation.” U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman The Michigan Department of Environmental Port Huron Quality has awarded four CN yards with their Flint Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) certification: Lansing Detroit Flat Rock, Flint, Port Huron and Battle Creek. Battle Flat Rock C3 recognizes state-regulated companies that COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Creek have demonstrated strong environmental In 2019, CN invested in several Michigan-based performance and a commitment to continual organizations, including: improvement. CN was the first transportation company to be C3 certified. United Way The United Way improves lives by mobilizing One in four finished automobiles built in the caring power of the community to advance Michigan is moved on a CN train. CN has an MICHIGAN the common good. CN supported the United automotive distribution facility, two CN ® Way in the following communities: Capital Area IN NUMBERS CargoFlo bulk handling centres as well as (Lansing), Delta County, Eastern Upper As at December 31, 2019 forest products and metals distribution facilities Peninsula, Genesee County, Southeastern in the state. Michigan and St. Clair County. 1,095 US$54M Michigan is home to the Paul Tellier Tunnel railroaders capital between Port Huron and Sarnia, which serves as America in Bloom employed investments the border crossing for CN train traffic moving CN promoted beautification in communities between Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest. along our Michigan network by planting trees 904 US$855K CN has another international rail crossing at and shrubs. route miles total taxes Sault Ste. Marie. CN also has an intermodal operated paid facility in Ferndale, in suburban Detroit. CN Port Huron Fire Department hosts several Michigan Amtrak trains. CN contributed toward the purchase of eight new self-contained breathing apparatus US$112M US$153K bottles and to send two firefighters for hazmat local spending community NETWORK INVESTMENTS training at the Security and Emergency partnerships In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$55 million Response Training Center in Pueblo, CO. to support growing demand and enable supply chains in Michigan. The program will focus on Escanaba High School Robotics TOP THREE COMMODITIES continued investment in Positive Train Control, Foster Inspiration and Recognition of Science expansion of the Flint auto compound, and Technology (FIRST) with young people at autonomous track inspection railcars, the the Escanaba High School by engaging them in replacement of rail and ties, as well as an innovative robotics mentorship program. maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure. Automotive Intermodal Forest Products

54 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Farley, IA IOWA

CN Through our subsidiary, the Chicago, Central & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Secondary feeder lines Pacific Railroad, CN’s rails stretch the breadth of Iowa, from the Missouri River in the west to In 2019, CN invested in several Iowa-based the Mississippi in the east. We carry a wide organizations, including: variety of manufactured and industrial Global Farmer Network products like food, machinery, electrical Based in Des Moines, the Global Farmer equipment, chemical products and primary Dubuque Network amplifies the farmers’ voice in metals. In addition to serving local businesses, Sioux City promoting trade, technology, sustainable Waterloo CN’s ethanol franchise is centred in the farming, economic growth, and food security. Hawkeye State with several plants along the Council Bluffs route between Dubuque and Sioux City and United Way Council Bluffs. The largest rail yard and facility The United Way improves lives by mobilizing on CN’s Iowa network is in Waterloo. the caring power of the community to advance the common good. CN supported the United NETWORK INVESTMENTS Way in Cedar Valley.

In 2020, CN plans to invest over US$35 million Knights of Columbus to support growing demand and enable supply CN railroader Tom Bloom devotes more than chains in Iowa. The program will focus on 40 hours each year to the Maynard council of continued investments in Positive Train Control the Knights of Columbus. The Knights have as well as the replacement of rail and ties and IOWA various fundraisers throughout the year to help maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, IN NUMBERS needy families in the area. They also sponsor signal systems and other track infrastructure. Coats for Kids and the Special Olympics. Tom is As at December 31, 2019 also a captain for the Maynard Volunteer Fire “Railways help move Iowa’s Department. His work has qualified for three agricultural and manufactured 262 US$22M products to markets throughout CN Railroaders in the Community grants, which railroaders capital the country. Our workforce helped purchase nozzles for fire hoses and employed investments depends on this component of our computers for a local school. nation’s infrastructure. We’re very fortunate to have ample rail service throughout Iowa, like CN Habitat for Humanity 574 US$4M that serves the local elevator in route miles total taxes Habitat for Humanity brings communities operated paid New Hartford where we market together to help families build strength, grain from our family farm.” stability and independence through U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley affordable homeownership. CN conductor US$24M US$47K Adam Schrodt recently joined Habitat in local spending community Fort Dodge. He has devoted over 100 hours so partnerships far helping with building projects for qualified families and working at the Habitat ReStore, which raises funds by selling quality new and TOP THREE COMMODITIES used building materials.

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 55 CN employees organized a 5-km run in support of Rail Safety Week in Homewood. ILLINOIS

CN Secondary feeder lines Illinois is CN’s largest state in terms of Shortline partners COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS operations and employees. Our routes from throughout North America converge in In 2019, CN invested in several Illinois-based Chicago. Homewood, a Chicago suburb, is organizations, including: Chicago home to CN’s U.S. headquarters and a modern United Way Rockford training centre. CN Campus is focused on Joliet The United Way improves lives by mobilizing instilling and reinforcing a strong safety culture. East Peoria the caring power of the community to advance Champaign–Urbana In 2019, nearly 3,000 experienced railroaders, Decatur the common good. CN supported the United new hires and customers received a complete Springfield Way in the following communities: Champaign range of hands-on technical training. County, Decatur and Mid-Illinois, Metropolitan East St. Louis Centralia Adjacent to CN Campus is Markham Yard and Chicago, Southern Illinois, and Will County. Carbondale Woodcrest Shop, the hub of CN’s mechanical function in the USA. We also have facilities in America in Bloom Centralia and Champaign–Urbana. To the CN promoted beautification in communities north is CN’s Chicago Intermodal Terminal. along our Illinois network by planting trees and Smaller intermodal facilities are in Joliet and shrubs. One tree planting took place in the City Decatur. The Chicago area also boasts three of West Chicago. CargoFlo® bulk handling centres as well as automotive and metals distribution facilities Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police ILLINOIS and a logistics park. CN hosts Amtrak intercity Foundation IN NUMBERS passenger trains in Illinois and Metra commuter The ILACPF raises public awareness and trains in Chicago. resources to foster public safety. The CN Police As at December 31, 2019 Service is a member of the ILACPF. For the past In 2019, CN, Saint Mary’s University and the six years, CN has been the sole railroad sponsor American Petroleum Institute hosted the of the Illinois Rail Safety Week campaign. 1,825 US$187M International Safety Culture Summit in Chicago. railroaders capital employed investments The Magnificent Mile NETWORK INVESTMENTS For the first time, CN participated in The Magnificent Mile Tree-Lighting Parade, the 1,253 US$35M In 2020, CN plans to invest over US$165 million third-largest parade in the United States. With route miles total taxes to support growing demand and enable supply operated paid Little Obie and a CN Police cruiser rolling down chains in Illinois. Michigan Avenue, CN railroaders and their families spread the message about how US$1.0B US$247K “Investment in our infrastructure is important it is to be safe around train tracks. local spending community crucial to growing our economy, partnerships creating jobs and connecting Cancer Support Center people. In Congress, I’ll continue to work alongside companies like CSC gives strength, guidance and support to CN, who my staff and I engage anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, as well with on a regular basis, to TOP THREE COMMODITIES improve our communities and as to their loved ones, at no cost. CN sponsored keep them safe.” a fundraiser event “Let’s Have A Party” with live Rep. Cheri Bustos music, games and raffles.

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56 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Bringing the rail safety message to the annual Labor Day Parade in Northwest Indiana with the Lake County Pipes and Drums Corps and “Little Obie.” INDIANA

CN CN’s main line from the Detroit area to our Secondary feeder lines COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Shortline partners primary U.S. hub in Chicago passes through the northwest corner of Indiana. While the number In 2019, CN invested in several Indiana-based of route miles CN operates in Indiana is organizations, including: Gary relatively small, the impact of the state could not United Way be more significant. Gary is home to Kirk Yard, The United Way improves lives by mobilizing Griffith CN’s largest rail yard in the U.S., located on the the caring power of the community to advance former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway. CN has the common good. CN supported the United invested US$169 million to modernize and Indianapolis Way in the following communities: Lake Area, expand Kirk Yard, one of only two CN hump Porter County and St. Joseph. yards in the United States. In collaboration with the Indiana Railroad, CN opened an intermodal Tri-Town Safety Village facility in Indianapolis in 2013. Partnering with the CN Police Service for 15 years, the Tri-Town Safety Village educates NETWORK INVESTMENTS school-age children about railroad safety, fire prevention and personal safety. CN contributed In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$9 million to the Village’s Christmas fundraising gala, to support growing demand and enable supply which was also attended by . chains in Indiana. The program will focus on the Little Obie continued investments in Positive Train Control, One Region the replacement of rail and ties, as well as INDIANA One Region is a non-profit that strives to grow maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, IN NUMBERS population, attract and retain talent, and signal systems and other track infrastructure. increase household income in Lake, Porter, and As at December 31, 2019 LaPorte counties. CN sponsored One Region’s “Keeping communities safe is a fundraising luncheon. shared task, and CN is a 416 US$16M tremendous partner for first railroaders capital responders across Indiana.” Girls on the Run Northwest Indiana employed investments Chief of Police Gregory S. Mance, Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana serves Griffith Police Department Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke, Newton and Pulaski counties. Over 2,500 girls 102 US$3M route miles total taxes participate in the running program each year. operated paid CN fully funded approximately 64 girls in need to participate in the program at no cost to their families. US$74M US$80K local spending community Griffith Police K-9 partnerships Since 2012, the Griffith Police K-9 program has allowed for greater outreach to the Town of Griffith and surrounding communities. TOP THREE COMMODITIES CN contributed toward the addition of a new K-9 and a second handler to allow for greater enforcement coverage within the Town of Griffith.

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 57 VIP visit to Toledo’s Lang Yard. Left to right: Jim Golombeski (CN Superintendent), David Wirt (Office of U.S. Rep. Bob Latta), Jane Ruvolo (Office of U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur), State Senator Teresa Fedor, Benjamin Lynn (Office of State Rep. Lisa Sobecki), Andrea Waldock Niethold (CN Government Affairs). OHIO

CN CN’s track extends to a yard in Toledo for COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS interchange with eastern railroads. With a focus on local interests and the ability to link In 2019, CN invested in several Ohio-based industries, extending our reach and providing organizations, including: flexibility, we count on our subsidiaries, the America in Bloom Bessemer and Lake (BLE) and CN promoted beautification in communities Conneaut Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), to help along our Ohio network by planting trees us deliver in Ohio. The BLE connects at Toledo and shrubs. Conneaut docks. United Way NETWORK INVESTMENTS The United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community to advance In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$15 million the common good. CN supported the United to support growing demand and enable supply Way in Ashtabula County and Greater Toledo. chains in Ohio. The program will focus on maintenance of our vessels, work at Conneaut Girl Scouts of North East Ohio and Buckeye Dock, replacement of rail and ties, as well as Band Boosters maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, Cathy J. Marcy, wife of CN crane operator at signal systems and other track infrastructure. P&C Dock Daurel Marcy, is a jack-of-all-trades OHIO at the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio and “CN is a critical player in the Buckeye Band Boosters. In the past year, IN NUMBERS robust transportation network that serves Northeast Ohio, Cathy devoted more than 150 hours As at December 31, 2019 ensuring the safe transportation chaperoning at various activities, helping with of iron ore from Minnesota to our fundraising, and sewing patches on vests for commercial port in Conneaut 50 US$14M Harbor and then on to other the scouts and altering band uniforms. Cathy railroaders capital states like Pennsylvania. I look has earned CN Railroaders in the Community employed investments forward to continuing to work grants for both organizations. with CN to build on the economic strength these operations have brought to Ohio’s 14th 4 US$237K Congressional District.” route miles total taxes operated paid Congressman Dave Joyce US$63M US$72K local spending community partnerships

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Iron Ore Automotive Refined Petroleum Products

58 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Conneautville, PA Photo by Christopher Myers PENNSYLVANIA

CN CN owns and operates a fully integrated supply COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS chain that transports iron ore directly from mines to mills entirely with CN ships and trains. In 2019, CN invested in several Pennsylvania- based organizations, including: CN’s main line runs from our marine bulk facilities in Conneaut, OH, on Lake Erie, where United Way our Great Lakes ships unload iron ore. Our The United Way improves lives by mobilizing trains then move the iron ore to steel plants in the caring power of the community to advance the Pittsburgh area. the common good. CN supported the United Way in Butler County and Mercer County. Pittsburgh NETWORK INVESTMENTS In 2020, CN plans to invest over US$4 million to support growing demand and enable supply chains in Pennsylvania. The program will focus on maintenance of our vessels, replacement of rail and ties, as well as maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure.

“CN is critical to Pennsylvania’s PENNSYLVANIA economy. From its role in getting raw materials to steel mills, to IN NUMBERS ensuring homes, schools and As at December 31, 2019 businesses have heat in cold winters, to bringing food from family farms to family tables, freight rail is at the very 61 US$6M foundation of who we are as a railroaders capital Commonwealth and as a nation.” employed investments

Rep. Kerry A. Benninghoff 157 US$217K route miles total taxes operated paid US$746M US$6K local spending community partnerships

TOP THREE COMMODITIES

Crude Metals Minerals

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 59 CN’s Fulton Yard, Fulton, KY KENTUCKY

CN Secondary feeder lines CN has two main-line corridors running COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS through the western tip of Kentucky, linking CN’s network in Illinois to Tennessee and points In 2019, CN invested in several Kentucky-based organizations, including: south to the Gulf Coast. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans passenger rail service operates on Bardwell City Fire Department CN tracks and stops in Fulton. CN railroader Bryant McCuan devoted close to 300 hours in 2019 working for the Bardwell City NETWORK INVESTMENTS Fire Department. In addition to being on call In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$3 million for fires, rescue squad help and vehicle to support growing demand and enable supply accidents, he also does training every week. Bryant qualified for his second CN Railroaders in Fulton chains in Kentucky. The program will focus on continued investments in Positive Train Control, the Community grant, which was invested in the replacement of rail and ties, as well as protective gear and clothing for the firefighters. maintenance of bridges, culverts, signal systems St. Mary’s Food Pantry and other track infrastructure. CN railroader Michael McGowan volunteers more than 50 hours each year at the local food “CN’s significant role in transporting Kentucky’s goods pantry in LaCenter, helping wherever he can by across North America makes shopping for groceries, stocking shelves, KENTUCKY them a reliable economic partner carrying groceries for clients, keeping the food for our West Kentucky businesses pantry clean, and performing light IN NUMBERS and communities. I am thrilled to see CN continue to invest in maintenance work. As at December 31, 2019 Kentucky’s railroad infrastructure, further cementing the 1st Congressional District as a major 29 US$20M logistics hub for the agriculture railroaders capital and energy sectors. CN provides employed investments critical support for our rural communities when it comes to facilitating products, and their commitment to far West 98 US$2M Kentucky is good for the region’s route miles total taxes economy and way of life.” operated paid Rep. James Comer US$28M US$3K local spending community partnerships

TOP THREE COMMODITIES

Minerals Plastics Chemicals

60 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 U.S. Surface Transportation Board Vice-Chairman Patrick Fuchs (centre) and Board Member Marty Oberman (right) discuss rail safety and other issues with Orville Nevels, Manager of CN’s Memphis Intermodal Operations. TENNESSEE

CN Western Tennessee is CN’s gateway to the COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS south. CN’s yard in Memphis is a major freight handling point and the hub of CN’s U.S. In 2019, CN invested in several Tennessee-based operations south of Chicago. It is one of only organizations, including: two hump yards in the U.S. (CN has four hump University of Memphis yards on its entire network) and serves as an Through the Southeast Transportation interchange point with four other Class I Workforce Center in the Herff College of railroads. The Memphis Yard is also the location Memphis Engineering, CN supported transformational of a major CN railcar/locomotive repair shop. educational experiences for K-12 students in An important CN intermodal terminal is in Memphis, particularly those from low-income Memphis at the Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park. families and ethnicities underrepresented in CN also serves President’s Island, an industrial transportation and STEM professions. core in Memphis. The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll boasts distribution facilities for forest products, United Way metals and automobiles as well as a CN The United Way improves lives by mobilizing CargoFlo® bulk handling centre and a logistics the caring power of the community to advance park. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans service the common good. CN supported the United operates on CN tracks and stops in Memphis. Way of the Mid-South. More than 500 CN railroaders live and work in Memphis. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy TENNESSEE Shelby Farms Park is a 4,500-acre green space IN NUMBERS in Memphis. CN sponsored their Earth Day NETWORK INVESTMENTS celebrations. As at December 31, 2019 In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$30 million to support growing demand and enable supply National Civil Rights Museum 649 US$57M chains in Tennessee. The program will focus on Located at the former Lorraine Motel in railroaders capital yard upgrades, replacement of rail and ties, Memphis where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was employed investments as well as maintenance of bridges, level assassinated more than 50 years ago, the crossings, culverts, signal systems and other National Civil Rights Museum tells the story of the struggle for human rights in America. In 173 US$5K track infrastructure. route miles total taxes 2019, CN sponsored a luncheon at the museum operated paid “Memphis is the transportation in honour of Black History Month where CN and distribution hub for the whole presented several donations to local causes. country, and we value the role CN US$34M US$172K plays in that success. While St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital local spending community hauling valuable freight, CN partnerships continues to support Memphis by St. Jude advances cures and prevention of providing jobs and forming pediatric diseases through research and community partnerships that treatment. CN is a Sustaining Partner of St. Jude. build on an already strong relationship.” TOP THREE COMMODITIES Mayor Jim Strickland, Memphis

Intermodal Coal Grain

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 61 Our railroaders are also your neighbours! CN’s Assistant Superintendent and Madison, MS, resident Rufus Trevillion (back row, black shirt) proudly joined America in Bloom to highlight the city’s receipt of an “EcoConnexions From the Ground Up” grant. MISSISSIPPI

CN Secondary feeder lines CN’s network criss-crosses Mississippi, with a Shortline partners COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS rail yard in Jackson serving as a hub for petroleum headed to the western part of the In 2019, CN invested in several Mississippi-based Magnolia State, coal moving east to Alabama, organizations, including: grain shipping south to the Gulf Coast for America in Bloom export, and chemical products headed north to CN promoted beautification in communities the Midwest. Intermodal products destined Canton along our Mississippi network by planting trees throughout North America are handled through and shrubs. Jackson our intermodal terminal in Jackson. Amtrak’s Hattiesburg City of New Orleans service stops in Jackson at Natchez Hinds Community College CN’s rail yard. CN also has an automotive Founded in 1917, Hinds is the largest community distribution facility serving the Nissan assembly Pascagoula college in the state of Mississippi. Since 2003, plant in Canton. Gulfport CN has provided hundreds of scholarships to students who would not otherwise be able to NETWORK INVESTMENTS pay for their education in industrial trades (i.e., welding, electrical, mechanical). In 2020, CN plans to invest approximately US$55 million to support growing demand and United Way enable supply chains in Mississippi. The program The United Way improves lives by mobilizing will focus on continued investment in Positive the caring power of the community to MISSISSIPPI Train Control, the replacement of rail and ties, advance the common good. CN supported IN NUMBERS as well as maintenance of bridges, level the United Way in the Capital Area and crossings, culverts, signal systems and other As at December 31, 2019 Southeast Mississippi. track infrastructure. 459 US$51M Boy Scout Troop 119 “Hattiesburg forged its identity CN railroader John Piper volunteers more than railroaders capital as ‘the Hub City’ due to its employed investments proximity to other regional 50 hours throughout the year for the Boy Scout commercial centres, all troop in Brookhaven. During summer camp 2019, connected by a thriving rail John taught the BSA railroading merit badge industry. CN is an important part 575 US$15M and helped with various summer camp duties. route miles total taxes of the fabric of transportation operated paid infrastructure in Mississippi, and we look forward to a continued Good Samaritan Center partnership to grow Hattiesburg’s Since 1972, Good Samaritan’s mission has been economy and enhance the US$78M US$115K quality of life for our citizens.” to help low-income families and individuals in local spending community crisis situations access resources to find positive, Mayor Toby Barker, Hattiesburg partnerships long-lasting solutions. In 2019, CN matched the charitable contributions of employees to Good Sam. TOP THREE COMMODITIES

Automotive Forest Products Fertilizers

62 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN retiree Jim Gabel received an award in recognition of 25 years of volunteer service with the Mobile Police Department. ALABAMA

CN In addition to access to the Port of Mobile, “CN has played a major role in the CN’s network connects to our CargoFlo® bulk growth we’ve seen at the Port of Mobile and throughout our handling as well as metals and minerals economy in Alabama.” distribution facilities in Mobile, which handle Congressman Bradley Byrne petroleum products from Western Canada and coal from the Midwest.

As an important Gulf Coast gateway to Mid-America, Alabama’s only deep-water seaport, the Port of Mobile, allows quick access to major inland hubs such as Memphis, Chicago and Canada via CN’s extensive COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Mobile network. The Alabama State Port Authority’s three-phase expansion project extends the In 2019, CN invested in several Alabama-based dock at the Port of Mobile to allow for organizations, including: simultaneous berth of two Post-Panamax United Way vessels and brings annual capacity to The United Way improves lives by mobilizing 650,000 TEUs. The dock extension leverages the caring power of the community to advance operational efficiencies generated by newly the common good. CN supported the United constructed yard capacity, applied technology, Way in Southwest Alabama. additional outbound gates, and two Super ALABAMA Post-Panamax and two Post-Panamax Firefighters Safety Foundation IN NUMBERS ship-to-shore container cranes. The ASPA is CN Railroader in the Community and retired As at December 31, 2019 also planning to modernize Mobile Harbor to locomotive engineer Jim Gabel devotes around accommodate larger vessels and improve 500 hours each year as a volunteer chaplain for transit efficiencies. Construction could begin in the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department. In addition 9 US$689K late 2020. A new roll-on/roll-off terminal for railroaders capital to working to support firefighters and their automotive imports is also planned for 2020 at employed investments families, Jim also counsels victims of fires and the Port of Mobile. vehicle accidents through prayer, scripture and song. Jim has been a volunteer chaplain in 27 US$338K NETWORK INVESTMENTS Mobile for more than 25 years. route miles total taxes operated paid In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$1.4 million to support growing demand and enable supply chains in Alabama. The program will focus on US$4M US$4K continued investments in Positive Train Control local spending community partnerships as well as the replacement of rail and ties and maintenance of bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure. TOP THREE COMMODITIES

Forest Products Chemicals Intermodal

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 63 CN employees and family as well as CN’s safety train “Little Obie” participated in Tangipahoa Parish’s 150th Anniversary Celebration in Amite. LOUISIANA

CN Shortline partners At the southern terminus of CN’s North COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS American network, Louisiana handles growing volumes of traffic, most notably in the triangle In 2019, CN invested in several Louisiana-based formed by Hammond, Baton Rouge and the organizations, including: Port of New Orleans. CN’s major yards are in America in Bloom Baton Rouge, Geismar and Harrahan (Mays CN promoted beautification in the communities Yard) outside of New Orleans. At Mays Yard, along our Louisiana network by planting trees CN connects to the New Orleans Public Belt and shrubs. Railroad, which links the city’s six Class I railroads. CN also has an intermodal facility in United Way Baton Rouge Hammond New Orleans. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans New Orleans The United Way improves lives by mobilizing the service terminates in New Orleans. caring power of the community to advance the The Port of New Orleans has an intermodal common good. CN supported the United Way terminal adjacent to its Napoleon Avenue in the Capital Area and Greater New Orleans. Container Terminal providing on-dock access for all rail shipments. The Mississippi River Louisiana Art and Science Museum Intermodal Terminal is a modern, efficient Housed along CN’s tracks in the Yazoo and transfer terminal, offering on-dock access and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot in helping to grow CN’s container volumes. Baton Rouge, the museum seeks to enhance LOUISIANA the understanding and appreciation of art and IN NUMBERS science by presenting educational and NETWORK INVESTMENTS entertaining experiences that encourage As at December 31, 2019 In 2020, CN plans to invest about US$60 million discovery, inspire creativity, and foster the to support growing demand and enable supply pursuit of knowledge. CN supported the 328 US$87M chains in Louisiana. The program includes a museum’s annual fundraising event, CHROMA: railroaders capital multi-year project to rebuild the McComb Color Your Senses. employed investments Spillway Bridge, replacement of rail and ties, as well as maintenance of bridges, level A.P. Foundation crossings, culverts, signal systems and other The A.P. Foundation’s purpose is to connect 227 US$6M people with autism and special needs with route miles total taxes track infrastructure. operated paid others like themselves. CN helped the “Louisiana is one of two places in organization create activities for the special America where six Class I needs community, along with their parents and US$28M US$65K railroads converge. CN serves guardians, to get together. local spending community New Orleans and our industrial partnerships corridor on the Mississippi River, and helps Louisiana participate Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office in $5 billion in annual trade with The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is Canada. We’re proud that CN devoted to preserving the quality of life in continues to invest in our people TOP THREE COMMODITIES and infrastructure, linking Tangipahoa Parish by maintaining the Louisiana to the global economy.” community as a safe place to live, work and Governor John Bel Edwards play. CN supported the TPSO Mounted Division’s ninth annual rodeo, one of the largest rodeos in the Southeast.

Chemicals Plastics Coal

64 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Left to right: Michigan Senators Peter J. Lucido, Aric Nesbitt and Wayne Schmidt sign the rail safety pledge in the State Capitol.

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 65 Employees from Montreal, QC, ride a “Big Bike” to raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

66 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund

Last year’s campaign met with unprecedented success, raising a total of more than $2 million. Over the past 10 years, the Fund has raised more than $18.5 million in donations to assist more than 400 charities specializing in health and research, community well-being, child support and humanitarian aid. The Fund directs every dollar donated directly to the designated organizations.

CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, stands out as a Canadian leader due to its exemplary practices. The Community Employees from CN’s Information and Technology Department shop for groceries to fill Christmas baskets for Fund, run by CN employees and pensioners disadvantaged families in Montreal, QC. acting on behalf of their colleagues, organizes fundraising activities and annual campaigns in support of various Canadian charities. I&T CHRISTMAS BASKETS TERRY FOX RUN Examples include: The CN Information and Technology Christmas On September 15, 2019, CN was proud to Basket initiative started in 1973 with $706 in continue Terry Fox’s legacy by participating in donations helping five families with a total of 17 the 39th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer children. In 2019, these donations have grown research. Over the years, the Terry Fox Run has to about $35,000, which allowed the team to grown to involve millions of participants in over help 34 families with 97 children. In the 46 years 60 countries and is the world’s largest one-day that I&T Christmas Baskets has been in fundraiser for cancer research. CN employees, operation, close to $700,000 has been raised to pensioners and their families ran, walked or help disadvantaged Montreal families enjoy a rode in Montreal, QC, Oakville, ON, nicer holiday. Each basket contains two weeks Prince George, BC, Moncton, NB, and of food for each family as well as toys and Winnipeg, MB. Along with CN’s matching clothes for the children. donation of $25,000, the teams raised more than $37,000 to fund cancer research.

Terry Fox Run in Montreal: Suzanne Dalzell, Strategic Partnerships and Executive Director, CN Community CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Boards; Fiona Murray, CN Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs; Darrell Fox, Terry Fox’s brother; and Community Fund , Suzanne Dalzell’s daughter. Savanna Carpenter 935 de La Gauchetière Street West, 2nd Floor Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9

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CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 67 At CN, we are proud to be your neighbour and we work hard every day to conduct our business in ways that earn your trust. Calgary, AB.

68 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 CN Community Boards

CN is in the process of creating community boards to guide our CN Stronger Communities Fund’s decisions and strengthen community partnerships. Through our community boards, CN is putting funding decisions in the hands of local community and business leaders who know their communities best. More to come!

British Columbia Community Board Christy Clark (Chair), Celso Boscariol, QC, Warren Lee, Mike McDonald, Jason McLean, Lisa Mueller, Darrell Mussatto, Blake Olsen, David Radford, Marcia Smith, Lindsay Brumwell (Secretary)

Edmonton Community Board Douglas Goss, QC, AOE (Chair), Hugh J. Bolton, FCA, F. ICD, LLD (Hon), Sarah Chan (MA), Sam Jenkins, Ashif Mawji, Dave Mowat, Shauntelle Paul, Doug Ryhorchuk, Suromitra Sanatani, LL.B, ICD.D, Angua J. Watt, W. C. (Butch) Whiteman, Dawn Newton (Secretary) Saskatchewan Community Board Winnipeg Community Board Brad Wall (Chair), Raymond E. Ahenakew, Doreen Eagles, Chris Guérette, ICD.D, Gerald Guest, Doug Hodson, David Angus (Chair), Adam Beck, Jim Feeny, Raymond Kazadi, Chris Lane, Blaine Phillips, Barb Ryan, Mubarik Syed, Lindsay Brumwell (Secretary) Diane Gray, Paul Hackett, Dwight MacAulay, CVO, Mariette Mulaire, CITP/FIBP, Dayna Spiring, Jasdeep Devgan (Secretary)

Halifax Community Board Left to right: Roy Argand, Andrew de Freitas, Janet MacMillan, Robert Dempsey, Gina Kinsman, Al Abraham (Chair), Tiffany Edwards (Secretary), Chris Lydon. Absent: Robert Ghiz, Doug MacDonald

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 69 Chicago, IL

70 CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 Answering Your Questions

Trains blocking roadways for extended The crossings in my community are in poor Is it safe to cross railway tracks? Can I take periods are a concern in my community. condition. What is CN doing to address this? photos on railway property? What can be done to reduce the number of We recognize the importance of maintaining No. It is illegal and dangerous to walk on or blocked crossings? the condition of crossings for which we are along a railway track. In Canada and the While CN makes every effort not to block responsible. We inspect our crossings on a United States, railways are private property and crossings, there are unforeseen instances such regular basis and make repairs as needed. individuals trespassing on railway property can as weather, mechanical failure or loss of air CN crews fix hundreds of crossings each year. face arrest and receive fines. You could also lose pressure that can cause a train to stop, which your life or a limb while trespassing. Railway may result in a blocked crossing. CN crews are tracks should only be crossed at designated, Residents in my community are aware when a train is blocking a road crossing authorized crossings. Crossing tracks at any complaining about trains whistling at all and make every effort to clear the passage as other location is considered trespassing. hours. Can CN stop using whistles? soon as possible. While we understand that whistling may be As a general practice, unauthorized In Canada, no part of a train or engine may disturbing at times, federal regulations in the photography or filming on railway property is stand on any part of a public crossing for longer U.S. and Canada mandate whistling at all prohibited. A picture might be worth 1,000 than five minutes when vehicular or pedestrian public crossings. Train whistles are safety words, but no snapshot is ever worth your life. traffic requires passage. However, this does not devices that alert motorists and pedestrians to apply to private crossings. When emergency the presence of an approaching train. Who should I contact? vehicles require passage, railways must clear Locomotive engineers follow a detailed set of Should you have any further concerns with these both public and private crossings as quickly as instructions that outline when a whistle must be matters or any other aspect of CN’s operations, possible. For further rules surrounding blocked sounded and the whistling sequence to be please contact the CN Public Inquiry line at crossings, please visit the Transport Canada used. Train crews will also use the whistle if 1.888.888.5909, or via email at [email protected]. website at tc.gc.ca where this information can there is a work project in the area to notify the A representative will follow up with the be found under the Rail heading. work gang on or near the track that a train is appropriate personnel regarding your concerns. In the United States, the Federal Railroad approaching. Horns also can be used if there is In case of an emergency, you are encouraged Administration does not regulate the length of a trespasser on the tracks. to contact the CN Police Service emergency time a train may block an at-grade crossing. In certain circumstances, a crossing may be number – 1.800.465.9239, option 3 – which is exempt from whistling requirements. In posted at every public crossing on our network. Canada, the complete application procedure The CN property in my community is not This phone number is staffed 24 hours a day, to pursue anti-whistling measures may be being maintained adequately. What is CN seven days a week. doing about this? found on the Transport Canada website at tc.gc.ca under Rail Safety. We make every effort to maintain our property How do I stay connected with CN? and we are committed to business practices In the United States, further information on the cn.ca that protect the natural environment, prevent process surrounding the establishment of Quiet pollution, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions Zones can be found on the Federal Railroad facebook.com/CNrail and conserve natural resources. Waste Administration website at railroads.dot.gov. linkedin.com/company/cn management is important to us and we are addressing this issue with two key initiatives: twitter.com/CNRailway What can be done about idling trains near removing old rail ties from our rights-of-way my house? and establishing an aggressive waste reduction CN crews are trained on fuel conservation program for our buildings and yards. practices to reduce our carbon footprint, including locomotive shutdowns in our yards. However, locomotives may need to be left idling due to various operating requirements such as weather and maintaining air pressure for braking and starting systems. 09/2020

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY – 2020 71 TRESPASSING ON RAILWAY TRACKS IS DANGEROUS Always keep a safe distance from trains. Occupying railway property and tracks is illegal. Everyone’s safety depends on it!

DID YOU KNOW?

The average train Trains can often appear slower and Today’s trains are needs at least 2 km farther away than they actually are remarkably quiet and you (1.25 miles) to stop may not hear them coming

See something unsafe? Say something! Call CN Police at 1-800-465-9239