Shauneen Bruder

Welcome to CN's Annual General Meeting. My name is Shauneen Bruder, and I'm the Chair of the Board of CN. [Foreign Language]

I would like to introduce the senior officers of CN Annual General Meeting [ joining me on the webcast ] this morning, Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer; Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Cristina Circelli, Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel. I will act as Chair of the meeting, and Cristina will act as Secretary of the meeting.

Before we continue, I would invite Cristina to address introductory remarks, a safety moment and forward-looking statements.

Cristina Circelli
VP, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel

Thank you, Madam Chair. [Foreign Language] In the context of CN regarding reconciliation, it's important for you to recognize that our railway has been built and continues to be used on many traditional territories that are under treaty with indigenous people.

CN's network spans 13,200 miles across Canada and operates within or adjacent to more than 220 reserve lands of nearly 130 First Nations and Metis communities. We are grateful for the privilege of working and living on these lands. we acknowledge and honor the first people who continue to be these traditional custodians of land.

I would now like to draw your attention to the forward-looking statements and additional legal information available at the beginning of the presentation. Today's meeting contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. and Canadian securities laws. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may