'Regardless of who was in charge, CN played a role in the oppression of Indigenous Peoples and there is no path forward without that acknowledgment,' the co-chairs said in the statement Monday. 'Rail and freight cars represent the strong arm of oppression in early Canadian history.'
CN put out on Monday a formal acknowledgment of the historical role railways played 'as instruments of colonial policies,' and noted the social, cultural, and economic toll they have taken on generations of Indigenous communities. 'CN is committed to its journey towards reconciliation. That journey begins with a better understanding of history, and thoughtful commitments coupled with robust governance to measure our performance against those commitments,' said Olivier Chouc, vice-president responsible for Indigenous relations.
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