CPR and CAW-TCA announce ratification of three-year contract with 2,600 locomotive and freight car repair and servicing employees CALGARY, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The CAW-TCA Canada and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX/NYSE: CP) announced that a three-year collective agreement with 2,600 employees who repair and service locomotives and freight cars has been ratified. The agreement extends to the end of 2007. It provides for wage, pension and benefits improvements, as well as work rule changes that will generate increased productivity. Wage increases are 3% in each year of the collective agreement. Tom Murphy, President Local 101 of the CAW-TCA Canada, said: "The agreement has many positive changes for both parties and provides a foundation to work towards a solid and stable future." Rob Ritchie, President and Chief Executive Officer of CPR, said: "We are pleased to have yet another settlement ratified by employees - the third contract ratification in just over two months. We have successfully established a pattern in settlements that provides consistent mutual benefits and a productive work environment." A four-year collective agreement with CPR's 4,500 train crew employees was ratified in January and a three-year agreement with CPR's 2,500 track maintenance employees was ratified earlier this month. Both agreements extend to the end of 2006. Negotiations are continuing with the union representing approximately 375 employees who maintain railway signal systems. Contracts are in place with all other unionized employees in Canada, including an agreement with clerical employees extending to the end of 2006 and agreements with rail traffic controllers and police officers extending to the end of 2005. Canadian Pacific Railway is a transcontinental carrier operating in Canada and the U.S. Its 14,000-mile rail network serves the principal centres of Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and Midwest regions. CPR feeds directly into America's heartland from the East and West coasts. Alliances with other carriers extend its market reach throughout the U.S. and into Mexico. Canadian Pacific Logistics Solutions provides logistics and supply chain expertise worldwide. For more information, visit CPR's website at http://www.cpr.ca/. DATASOURCE: Canadian Pacific Railway CONTACT: Media: CPR: Len Cocolicchio, Tel.: (403) 319-7591, E-mail: ; Investors: Paul Bell, Vice-President, Investor Relations, (403) 319-3591 E-mail: ; CAW-TCA: Tom Murphy, President, Local 101; Brian McDonagh, National Rail Staff Representative

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