Customer Advisory:  CP Update – Legislative process begins May 28

From Canadian Pacific Rail:

The legislation to end CP’s Canadian work stoppage has now been introduced in the House of Commons, and is progressing through normal Parliamentary business.

Freight service on CP's Canadian network remains shut down, and while CP is disappointed that a negotiated settlement was not reached, we will cooperate with any decision made by the Minister of Labour and Parliament to swiftly end this work stoppage.

CP’s start up plan has been developed to ensure that Canadian operations commence in a safe manner, making certain that fluidity and balance returns to the entire Network as soon as possible, to the benefit of all of our customers. This is consistent with all preparation and planning done for the return of our Canadian freight service.

While an embargo application for shipments routing to and from CP Canadian locations remains in effect, it is CP’s intent to rescind this application as soon as it is confirmed that the legislation has been successfully passed, and that CP is activating the operational start-up plan.

The embargo currently in effect applies to:
•         All shipments originating in Canada which are billed to any US destinations
•         All shipments originating in the United States which are billed to any Canadian destinations
•         The embargo can be rescinded at any time

We appreciate your understanding and patience with this issue which is beyond OOCL’s control.  Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.  Feel free to contact your OOCL Customer Service Representative at 1-888-388-6625 or Sales Representative at 1-888-888-6625.