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Indigenous Relations

CN operates within or adjacent to nearly 230 reserve lands of more than 120 First Nations and Métis territories in eight provinces in Canada and seven reserve lands in the United States. Working alongside Indigenous communities across the CN network, we make it a priority to strengthen our ties, cultivate and develop mutually beneficial relationships and create economic opportunities to work toward reconciliation.

CN’s Indigenous Vision

  • Develop respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with all Indigenous peoples, while ensuring service to our customers.
  • Be recognized by key stakeholders, including customers and governments, as having a sound approach to engaging with Indigenous communities and having a respectful and sustainable relationship with Indigenous peoples across the CN network.

Our Logo

Our Indigenous Relations logo has been inspired by the relationships CN maintains with all Indigenous peoples in Canada. The First Nations are represented by the eagle feather, the Métis by the infinity symbol and the Inuit by the Inukshuk. The three symbols together with the CN logo show the Company's commitment to developing and maintaining respectful and sustainable relationships with Indigenous peoples across our network. CN worked with the University of Winnipeg's Indigenous Studies group to create the logo.

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Indigenous Relations Team


Mélanie Allaire
Head of Indigenous Relations

514-399-7694

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Daniel Gagné
Senior Manager, Engagement and Indigenous Relations

514-809-9464

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Vanessa James
Manager Indigenous Relations, Employment Partnership
Edmonton

780-643-7723

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Jennifer Jerome
Manager Indigenous Relations
Quebec & Maritimes

514-209-9018

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Karla Graf
Manager Indigenous Relations
BC North

604-679-8039

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Steven Santelli
Manager Indigenous Relations
Saskatchewan & Manitoba

204-232-7652

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Theresa Nelson
Manager Indigenous Relations
Ontario

705-943-6011

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Tyler Mitchell
Manager Indigenous Relations
BC South & Alberta

403-835-9430

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Joslin Sanger
Coordinator, Indigenous Relations

Email Joslin