Canadian National Railway
| Canadian National Railway | |
|---|---|
| Type | Company |
| Founded | 1919 |
Canadian National Railway is a railway company mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2014: The company was involved in negotiations with the City of Thunder Bay following the James Street swing bridge fire.[2]
- April 2015: A section of its main line near Kenora was chosen as the site for a peaceful protest and Anishinaabe Water Ceremony in April 2015. The railway's transportation of bitumen and chemicals was identified as a threat to the waters of Grassy Narrows First Nation.[3]
- November 2015: The company is a party to the agreement regarding the bridge connecting Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation.[4]
- December 2016: The Government of Canada transferred the Mission land to this company in 1920. The Fort William First Nation Development Corporation negotiated with the company in 1999 to regain 1,100 acres of land.[5]
- January 2017: The company engaged in direct negotiations that saw 1,100 acres of land returned to Fort William First Nation in 1999.[6]
- October 2018: The company appealed a June 2018 Court of Appeal decision regarding the James Street Swing Bridge to the Supreme Court of Canada. The railway was ordered to maintain and reopen the bridge for vehicle traffic in accordance with a 1906 agreement. As of October 2018, the company engaged an independent engineering firm to review bridge options, including a Bailey bridge proposal.[7]
- March 2020: A barricade was erected on the company's tracks west of Edmonton in early 2020. The removal of a barricade on the company's line led to a controversial social media post by Peter MacKay.[8]
- May 2025: Irving Leblanc was employed by this company before transitioning to work with First Nation technical services in 1995.[9]
- July 2025: This company was formed from the amalgamation of five financially troubled railways, including the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Canadian Northern Railway. The railway had a direct impact on Fort William First Nation through the expropriation of land and the movement of graves.[10]
- November 2025: Chanie Wenjack was found near the tracks of this railway in 1966.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ReconciliACTION with the new Downie Wenjack Legacy Space at Canadore College", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chief Morriseau honoured for leadership", Anishinabek News, 9 June 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe Women’s Water Ceremony to block rail line, protect water from threat of oil and gas spills", Anishinabek News, 9 April 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Chief looking forward to working with new MP", Anishinabek News, 9 November 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation signs historic GTP Settlement Agreement with Canada", Anishinabek News, 22 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Grand Trunk Pacific Settlement Agreement signed with feds", Anishinabek News, 7 January 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "CN to develop a safe solution for James Street Swing Bridge", Anishinabek News, 4 October 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘We are not thugs, we are treaty partners and rights holders,’ says Fort William Chief at Land Protector rally", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nini elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering", Anishinabek News, 26 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thunder Bay Museum launches new exhibit exploring the railway’s impact", Anishinabek News, 7 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).