CN ABORIGINAL VISION & STRATEGY Journey Towards PAR Certification. November 2018

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1 CN ABORIGINAL VISION & STRATEGY Journey Towards PAR Certification November 2018

2 CN Aboriginal Affairs History

3 HISTORY CN ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS Company privatized and Aboriginal files now dealt with internally Two employees join the team Prior to To Aboriginal files handled by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada A first employee is given the responsibility of studying the issues between CN and Aboriginal peoples to establish a respectful relationship between the two parties CN s Aboriginal Vision and Strategy is adopted by CN s executives and officially launched 2016 Overview 3

4 CN Aboriginal Vision

5 CN s Aboriginal Vision Adopted in 2013 Develop respectful and mutually-beneficial relationships with all Aboriginal people, while ensuring service to our customers. Be recognized by key stakeholders, including customers and Governments, as having a sound approach to engaging with Aboriginal Communities and having a respectful and sustainable relationship with Aboriginal people across the CN network Overview 5

6 HISTORY CN ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS CN develops its Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (CAT): Practical Approaches to Aboriginal Community Engagement. CN becomes the first transportation company to be PAR Committed. The team is now made up of three Aboriginal Relations Managers for BC, AB to ON and the United States, as well as QC and the Maritimes. CN signs a three-year partnership with the Assembly of First Nations. CN becomes the first transportation company to be Bronze Certified within the PAR program. All 260 of the new locomotives CN ordered will feature the CN Aboriginal Affairs logo. CN Law Department was chosen as the winner for the Law Department Diversity Award category from the Canadian Lawyer InHouse Innovation Awards for its Aboriginal Strategy and CAT. More than 2,180 employees have taken CN s CAT CN enrolls in the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program and becomes a CCAB Patron member. First CAT session is delivered in January. Two new employees joins the Aboriginal Affairs team. CN is recognized for excellence in Aboriginal relations and is awarded the Alberta Business Award of Distinction in the Indigenous Relations Best Practices category by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce. The CAT elearning version is launched early Overview 6

7 CN Aboriginal Strategy

8 ENGAGING STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THE VISION A set of five core elements guide the implementation of the Vision. INCREASING IDENTIFYING & FOSTERING CN s Aboriginal Vision Going Forward INCREASING PROMOTING Engaging Smartly and Respecfully with Aboriginal Communities Increasing Employee Engagement Increasing Smart Stakeholder Engagement Promoting Employment Opportunities Identifying and Fostering Business Opportunities

9 The Progressive Aboriginal Relations Program

10 TAKING CN S ABORIGINAL VISION AND STRATEGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL: PROGRESSIVE ABORIGINAL RELATIONS PROGRAM Introduced by Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business in 2001 Only credible CSR program with a focus on Aboriginal relations Company performance measured on 4 pillars Company leadership on Aboriginal relations Aboriginal employment Aboriginal business development Aboriginal community engagement and support Companies enter at the Committed level, and then aim for Certification at the Bronze, Silver or Gold levels 2016 Overview 10

11 PAR & CN PAR Pillars Leadership Actions CN Aboriginal Strategies Engaging Smartly and Respectfully with Aboriginal Communities Employment Promoting Employment Opportunities Business Development Identifying and Fostering Business Opportunities Increasing Smart Stakeholder Engagement Community Relationships Increasing Employee Engagement Engaging Smartly and Respectfully with Aboriginal Communities 2016 Overview 11

12 FIRST STEPS IN THE PAR PROGRAM COMMITTED Discovery of the program. Aligns perfectly with CN s Aboriginal Vision and Strategy. Support from the executive level to start the PAR process and become Committed. Access to the PAR questionnaire. Teamwork with HR and P&SM to fill out the questionnaire. Determine our stengths and weaknesses within the program. Submission of our application in May Officially PAR committed in September Committed status reobtained in 2017 under the new PAR criteria Overview 12

13 RECENT STEPS IN THE PAR PROGRAM CERTIFICATION Start of the certification process in Jan. 2017, by completing a gap analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses. PAR Certified working session with PAR Committee during Aboriginal Affairs yearly strategic planning meeting. Submission of PAR Certified report in March PAR Verifier site visit in May 2018 with participation of CN executives and PAR Committee. PAR Jury deliberation and decision in July Decision communicated to CN in Aug Public Announcement - CN PAR Bronze Certified on Sept. 27, Overview 13

14 ENGAGING SMARTLY AND RESPECTFULLY WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES Community Relationships Pillar Increasing strong personal relationships and face-to-face contacts. Be more proactive in engagement with the various Aboriginal communities Seek to create trust based on an understanding of mutual needs and expectations and deliver our words Target Donations and Sponsorships to increase community involvement 2016 Overview 14

15 PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Pillar Aboriginal Employees Self-Identification % % % Market availability is 4.5% Selection and process have evolved Outreach directly within the communities Partnership with Aboriginal associations : Amik, LYNX, PGNAETA, etc. Internship in Corporate Services 7th year in 2018, between 1 and 3 interns per year Program may expand to other departments 2016 Overview 15

16 INCREASING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Leadership Actions Pillar Cultural Awareness Training In person and elearning sessions Almost 22,000 employees took it Mandatory for new hires at the Winnipeg Claude Mongeau training centre National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations across CN s network Cultural activities Conferences Information booth Participation in Aboriginal events and National Associations AFN Pulling Together Indspire Aboriginal Relations Circle New internal group for employees interested in getting involved with Aboriginal relations 2016 Overview 16

17 INCREASING SMART STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Business Development Pillar Increase Customer and Investor Awareness Share the vision statement with external stakeholders Increase public reporting of our activities, programs and opportunities Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training A generic version of the CAT is now available to CN s customers and stakeholders Overview 17

18 Procurement & Supply Management Transformation Business Development Pillar 2016 Overview 18

19 IDENTIFYING AND FOSTERING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Business Development Pillar Procurement & Supply Management New language deployed in RFPs allowing businesses to self-identify Preferential treatment in selection process Inaugural member of the CCAB s Aboriginal Procurement Champions program Awareness across the department and buy-in from the VP level The Tools to Succeed CCAB Aboriginal business database Mapping of reserves on CN s network Better knowledge of context and operations More intelligence available before engaging and support from CN Aboriginal Affairs Historical and current information There are over 43,000 Aboriginal businesses in Canada that are under represented in supply chains 2016 Overview 19

20 Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

21 MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS Bronze Certified within PAR official as of Sept. 27, 2018 Alberta Chambers of Commerce Award: Indigenous Relations Best Practices Category February 2017 National Indigenous Peoples Day recognized and celebrated across the CN network Winner of 2017 President s Award Category Championing CN s values

22 MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS Aboriginal Affairs logo officially recognized and visible on some existing locomotives on half the CN police car fleet on various types of equipment and will be featured on all 260 of the new locomotives being deployed across the network.

23 QUESTIONS? 23