UPDATE - CN Announces $1.5 Million in Immediate Relief Efforts for the Village of Lytton, B.C. and the Lytton First Nation
July 08 2021 - 7:16PM
CN (TSX : CNR) (NYSE : CNI) announced it will contribute
an additional $1.5 million to immediate relief efforts in the
Village of Lytton, B.C. and the Lytton First Nation.
“The communities and First Nations along the CN
network are our neighbours, and in Lytton, our neighbours are in
crisis. Our employees are a part of these communities, and we will
continue to be there helping rebuild and recover when this story
has disappeared from news headlines. It’s going to be a big
job.”
- JJ Ruest,
President and Chief executive officer of CN
CN’s contribution will be spent according to the
expressed needs of the Lytton community and the Lytton First
Nation.
CN staff have been on the ground, cooperating
with investigators and assisting authorities, since the wildfire
struck last week. We have offered electrical generators,
refrigerated containers, electronic tablets, groceries, food and
other necessities to residents sheltering in temporary
accommodation.
CN has also offered to match donations to the
relief effort by its nearly 26,000 employees.
We have informed local and First Nations
leadership that we are prepared to help in any way possible, be it
provision of services or material. Today’s announcement of $1.5
million is in addition to funds already committed for the immediate
needs of residents.
Several CN employees live in and around Lytton.
CN provided immediate support and has ensured all are safe and
accounted for.
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