Calgary Alberta - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said, following the direction issued by the Canadian Minister of Labour pursuant to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) convened an urgent case management conference with CPKC at 21:00 ET tonight.
 
CPKC was prepared to fully address the resumption of service given its obvious priority.
 
Unfortunately, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) representing the Train and Engine division, and Rail Canada Traffic Controller division, refused to discuss any resumption of service, and instead indicated that they wish to make submissions to challenge the constitutionality of the Minister's direction, as well as the CIRB's discretion to proceed with any order.
 
Another case management conference is now scheduled for 10:00 ET, tomorrow, Friday, 23 Aug 2024 to further hear submissions by the parties.
 
While the Minister directed that the CIRB proceed expeditiously, any decision by the CIRB on the resumption of service will be delayed.
 
CPKC remains prepared to resume service as soon as it is ordered to do so by the CIRB.
 
CPKC is disappointed by this delay, which will affect our ability to resume serving the Canadian economy.
 
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