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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500, North Building |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Montreal |
State | QC |
Zip Code | H3B 2M9 |
Country | CAN |
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5. Senate ID# 58795-12
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6. House ID# 353030000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Woodruff |
Date | 4/15/2021 1:59:41 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface transportation reauthorization issues
Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Implementation of Positive Train Control technology
Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States
Safe Transportation by rail of materials, commodities, crude oil and hazardous materials
Issues relating to transportation and infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Woodruff |
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Andrea |
Niethold |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation, whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada.
The company's interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation or regulatory changes on its ability to provide freight rail services to its customers in the U.S.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface transportation reauthorization issues
Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Implementation of Positive Train Control technology
Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States
Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Woodruff |
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Andrea |
Niethold |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada.
The company's interest in transportation issues is the impact of the referenced legislation or regulatory changes on its ability to provide freight rail services to its customers in the U.S.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface transportation/railroad homeland security issues
Border security and cross-border commerce/U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Woodruff |
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Andrea |
Niethold |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada.
The company's interest in homeland security issues is the impact of potential legislation or regulatory changes on its ability to provide freight rail services to its customers in the U.S.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Short Line Tax Credit provision 45G
Tax reform and rate reduction issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Woodruff |
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Andrea |
Niethold |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation, whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada.
The company's interest in tax issues is the impact of the referenced legislation on its ability to provide freight rail services to its customers in the U.S.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
NAFTA
Cross-border trade issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Woodruff |
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Andrea |
Niethold |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation, whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada.
The company's interest in trade issues is the impact of the referenced matters on its ability to provide freight rail services to its customers in the U.S.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |