CALGARY, July 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific today
announced it will make a $50,000
donation to the Canadian Red Cross – and match all employee
donations – to support fire relief efforts in British Columbia.
"CP is proud to support the Red Cross and the important work
they do during times of disaster," said Keith Creel, CP's President and Chief Executive
Officer. "I encourage our CP family, if they can, to give
generously to this relief effort to support the affected
communities in B.C. where many of our employees live and work."
CP is working closely with customers to move products at no cost
into the area to support displaced families, and additional CP
Police officers have been deployed to the area to assist first
responders. CP continues to monitor the situation and is prepared
to release more resources to support relief efforts.
CP has operated in the province of B.C. for more than 136 years,
since the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway began in 1881
and completed with the driving of the last spike at Craigellachie,
B.C., in 1885. Today, CP employs more than 1,800 people in the
province.
To support the ongoing efforts, CP is matching all employee
donations to the Canadian Red Cross made through CP's Giving Engine
campaign B.C. Fire Relief.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing 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.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific