Ten new members drawn from Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities join Council
The Council will provide advice and guidance to the board and CEO of CN on deepening its relationship with Indigenous peoples
The new IAC members are:
- Mark Podlasly - Nlaka’pamux Nation, (
British Columbia ) - Dr.
Marie Delorme - Métis (Alberta ) Leanne Bellegarde - Peepeekisis Cree Nation (Saskatchewan )Phil Fontaine -Sagkeeng First Nation (Manitoba )Stephen Augustine - Mi’kmaw Nation [Mi’kmaqGrand Council ] (New Brunswick )Denise Pothier - Mi’kmaw Nation (Nova Scotia )Kateri Coade - Abegweit First Nation [Mi’kmaq] (Prince Edward Island )- Udlu (Udloriak) Hanson - Inuit (
Nunavut ) Tabatha Bull -Nipissing First Nation (Ontario )Ricky G.L. Fontaine – Uashat mak Mani-utenamInnu First Nation (Québec )
Detailed biographies of the IAC members and the Terms of Reference can be found here.
"The appointment of these knowledgeable members is an important step in establishing an honest and constructive dialogue between CN and the communities in which it has operated for decades. We are confident that we will have a significant impact on protecting our environment, achieving economic inclusion and promoting reconciliation."
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“We are proud of what the ten members announced today bring to the
- The Hon.
“CN's goal in creating this new advisory council is to provide a modern, respectful forum in which to engage Indigenous people in
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The goals of the IAC include reinforcing diversity and inclusion through policies and procedures that reflect these values, as well as fostering meaningful and long-lasting relationships between the railway and Indigenous peoples.
The creation of the IAC will in no way affect or be a substitute for CN’s continuing responsibility to directly engage with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities on issues relevant to the company’s operations across its network.
The creation of the IAC is one of a series of measures that will reinforce CN’s goal to be at the leading edge of ESG best practices among North American Class 1 railroads and across the transportation sector. This includes improvements to the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of the Board in line with emerging best practices.
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