CALGARY, April 24, 2020 /CNW/ - To critical healthcare
workers, frontline service providers, emergency agencies and
personnel: thank you for your ongoing dedication, determination and
sacrifice in response to COVID-19. These are extraordinary times,
and your heroic efforts are inspiring. I also want to thank those
critical service providers working behind the scenes to ensure we
have what we need every day. From railroaders and truckers to
farmers and port workers and everyone in between, the supply chain
is still working 24/7 to deliver for North Americans.
A fluid supply chain is something we take for granted. However,
in the background, there are countless individuals responsible for
its effectiveness; each person an essential link in the chain. This
has been true for more than 100 years and is true today amidst
COVID-19.
Since 1881, Canadian Pacific (CP) has been integral to the North
American supply chain. Our purpose as a company is to provide safe
and efficient transportation solutions to North America and the world. During these
extraordinary times, safely delivering what North Americans need
has never been more important. Alongside our Class 1 railroad peers
and supply chain stakeholders, we can and will continue to
deliver.
Behind every grain train, there are people. Behind every train
carrying shipping containers full of groceries, pharmaceuticals and
other essentials, there are people. At CP, people power the
engines, not the other way around.
For the past three years, I have had the honor and privilege to
serve as the President and CEO at CP. It is a position and a
responsibility I do not take lightly. In my nearly 30 years of
railroading, I have never seen a group of individuals so committed
to collectively delivering for each other, our customers and the
communities we operate in and through. We are a family of
approximately 13,000 professional railroaders. CP pride is present
in everything we do, and as CEO, I have never been prouder of the
team than in this moment.
Even in this crisis, we have 10,000-plus people working on the
front lines to move essential goods. They are operating trains,
maintaining and inspecting track, and repairing locomotives and
railcars, among other critical tasks. These people cannot work from
home. Without these men and women, North Americans wouldn't have
access to the basic staples needed to get through this pandemic. As
millions function from workspaces in the safety of their homes, CP
railroaders say goodbye to their own homes and families each day in
order to provide a service for all of North America. It is not easy and no doubt
causes a certain amount of anxiety. Yet they are doubling down in
the face of adversity to deliver, to provide. I sincerely thank all
of these employees and their union leaders for their on-going
strength and commitment.
It's impossible to know when this will all end or even what
"normal" will look like after this is over. However, this I can
tell you with certainty: as we have since 1881, CP will continue to
be there for North Americans. We will learn from this, be stronger
for it and more resilient. The pride that runs through this company
and across the transportation supply chain will only grow. If you
see a railroader, a trucker or another unsung hero providing an
essential service, give them a wave. I know they will appreciate
this simple show of gratitude.
I also challenge other companies across the supply chain to join
us in a daily 7 p.m. salute to
recognize critical healthcare workers, frontline service providers,
emergency agencies and personnel, and yes, the transportation
supply chain. To these workers: the importance of your efforts
right now to communities cannot be overstated. I hope you recognize
how essential each of you is to this response. We salute and
applaud your efforts. At CP, we are right there beside you,
committed to delivering in this modern time of North America's greatest need.
Keith Creel
President and CEO
Canadian Pacific
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see
the rail advantages of CP.
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