Registration - In-house Corporation

The Canadian National Railway Company / La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada / Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: The Canadian National Railway Company / La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-15
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 951358-5260

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1734

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 16

Version 36 of 101 (2013-03-06 to 2013-04-04)

Registration versions:

Version 36 of 101 (2013-03-06 to 2013-04-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Employment and Training
Environment
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Labour
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Funding Contribution agreement for Remote Rail Passenger service (Transport Canada) regarding northern Ontario passenger service

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Via Rail infrastructure as it pertains to infrastructure funding

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-205 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers) regarding federally regulated railway workers
Bill C-281 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act regarding the disconinuence of listed sidings
Bill C-393 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act regarding railway noise and vibration control
Bill C-441 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act regarding shippers' protection
Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration) Fair Rail Freight Service Act
Review of Pension Benefit Standards Act and regulations with respect to defined benefit pension plan requirement

Policies or Program

Atlantic Gateway Initiative regarding infrastructure and rail transportation
Future status of government owned port facilities
Ongoing first nations land claim negotiations related to the Port of Prince Rupert
Pacific Gateway Initiative regarding infrastructure and rail transportation

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

CN operates Canada's largest railway system, supplying customers in Canada, the U.S. and abroad with freight rail transportation and related services.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2012-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Transport Canada (TC)	$2,200,000.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
935 de La Gauchetiere St. West
Montréal, QC H3B 2M9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-562-9580
Fax number: 613-562-9324

Parent Company Information

The Canadian National Railway Company / La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

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- 429 Hudson
  Sault-Ste-Marie, ON P6A 3P4
  Canada
BC Rail Partnership
- 221 West Esplanade
  North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J1
  Canada
Canada Southern Railway Company
- 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, 16th Floor
  Montreal, QC H3B 2M9
  Canada
Canadian National Railway Management Inc.
- 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, 16th Floor
  Montreal, QC H3B 2M9
  Canada
Canadian Northern Quebec Railway Company
- 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, 16th Floor
  Montreal, QC H3B 2M9
  Canada
Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golfe
- 206, avenue Hébert
  Mont-Joli, QC G5H 3L3
  Canada
CN Worldwide Distribution Services (Canada) Inc.
- 1290 Central Parkway West, # 310
  Mississauga, ON L5C 4R3
  Canada
Compagnie de gestion de Matane inc.
- 1410, rue de Matane-sur-Mer
  Matane, QC G4W 3N3
  Canada
New Brunswick East Coast Railway
- 970 rue Principale, Suite 1
  Beresford, NB E8K 2H6
  Canada
Ottawa Central Railway
- 3141, chemin Albion Sud
  Ottawa, ON K1V 8Y3
  Canada
Quebec and Lake Saint John Railway Company
- 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, 16th Floor
  Montreal, QC H3B 2M9
  Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company
- 30600 Telegraph Road, # 2345
  Bingham Farms
  Oakland County, MI 48025
  United States of America
Shawinigan Terminal Railway Company
- 1300 de La Fonderie Avenue
  P.O. Box 335
  Shawinigan, QC G9N 6V1
  Canada
St. Clair Tunnel Company
- 30600 Telegraph Road, # 2345
  Bingham Farms
  Oakland County, MI 48025
  United States of America

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Warren Chandler, Manager, Public and Government Affairs | No public offices held
Sean Finn, Senior Vice-President Public Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | Public offices held
Eric Harvey, Counsel | Public offices held
Timothy Koerner, Vice President and Chief Security Officer | No public offices held
David Miller, Assistant Vice-President | Public offices held
Jean Patenaude, Legal Counsel | Public offices held
Louise Smolska, Manager | No public offices held

The Canadian National Railway Company/La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
The Canadian National Railway Company/La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada	2008-08-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The Canadian National Railway Company/La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada

The Canadian National Railway Company / La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Tracy Robinson	2022-02-28	Current
Jean-Jacques Ruest	2018-03-05	2022-02-28
Luc Jobin	2016-07-01	2018-03-05
Claude Mongeau	2010-01-01	2016-07-01
E. Hunter Harrison	2005-08-15	2010-01-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Rulings Officer Revenue Canada, Taxation	1989 to 1990	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Operations and Senior Advisor Prime Minister's Office, no branch	March 2001 to January 2004	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister Transport Canada, Minister's Office	November 1982 to June 1984	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister of Transport Transport Canada, Minister's Office	1982 to 1984	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister Department of Justice, Minister's Office	September 1979 to July 1980	Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister of Transport Transport Canada, Minister's Office	1978 to 1979	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director General of Strategic Policy Transport Canada, Policy Group	2002 to 2004	Not a designated office
Vice-Chair Canada Transportation Act Review Panel, no branch	2000 to 2001	Not a designated office
Vice-Chair Canada Transportation Agency, Chairman's Office	1996 to 2000	Not a designated office
Student House of Commons, Standing Committee on Regulations and Other Statutory Instruments	May 1976 to October 1976	Not a designated office
Counsel Canadian Transport Commission, Legal Services	1976 to 1982	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legal Counsel Transport Canada, Legal Services	September 2002 to July 2006	Not a designated office
Legal Counsel Canadian Transportation Agency, Legal Services	September 2000 to September 2002	Not a designated office
Counsel Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Trade Law Division (JLT)	May 1999 to September 2000	Not a designated office
Legal Counsel Canadian Transportation Agency, Legal Services	June 1998 to May 1999	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Corporation

The Canadian National Railway Company / La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada / Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 36 of 101 (2013-03-06 to 2013-04-04)

Version 36 of 101 (2013-03-06 to 2013-04-04)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties