(Source: Financial Post opinion column by CN CEO Claude Mongeau, November 17, 2015)
OTTAWA — November 17, 2015, marks the 20th anniversary of CN’s privatization and initial public offering. This is the anniversary of one of the most profound transformations in Canadian business history. Over the past 20 years, CN has moved from a business operating primarily in Canada to a full-fledged North American railroad, and from a rail industry laggard to an industry leader. Today, CN transports more than $250-billion worth of goods annually, over 20,000 route-miles of track connecting the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico, playing its role as a true backbone of the economy.
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