CARS CN Breakfast 2025

Our annual CN Breakfast will be hosted on February 7th, 2025 
at the Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec.
9:00 - 12:30 p.m. EST

This premier networking event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow industry professionals,
hear insights from CN leadership, and start the year off on the right track.

Event Agenda

Registration Options

CARS Member Seat: $75
Non-Member Seat: $100
CARS Member Table (10 seats): $750
Non-Member Table (10 seats): $1,000

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Sponsorship

Boxcar Sponsor 

$1,000

Includes:
Recognition as a Sponsor during the Closing
Logo on Directional Signage
Logo on Table Signage
Logo on Presentation Screen

SPONSORSHIP IS NOW CLOSED.

Speakers / Panelists

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  Ghislain Houle

  Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, CN

  Ghislain Houle

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  Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, CN

  Canadian National

  Ghislain Houle was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2016, based in Montreal. His responsibilities at CN include financial management, strategic planning, strategic acquisitions, and investor relations. Previously, he had been Vice-President and Corporate Comptroller since March 2016, and Vice-President – Financial Planning since March 2007.

  Ghislain joined CN in September 1997 as Chief of Internal Audit. In July 1998, he was appointed Managing Director, ISP Project, a three-year initiative to improve business processes by replacing CN's administrative support systems with the SAP integrated solution. He became Vice-President and Treasurer in 2001 and in 2004, he was responsible for the integration of the Business Development Group with CN Railway Properties, which he already managed since November 2002.

  Prior to joining CN, Ghislain held the position of Senior Manager in tax and audit at a major accounting firm.

  Ghislain is a CPA, CA and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Laval University and an MBA from McGill University.