4 September 2008
Posting of Confidential Information
It is provided for information and guidance to employees
of CPR so they don't get themselves in trouble.
The memo below demonstrates fairly common policy in large companies today. I
don't want anyone being called on the carpet for divulging proprietary
information. Obviously companies are not so naive to believe they can
completely stop the flow of information because there are always ways of getting
it out (read between the lines there), just don't jeopardize your career.
Bill Miller - C-P-R List Owner/Moderator
Digital photos of train accidents and other incidents occurring on CP property
are being displayed on the internet.
The most recent example involved digital photos from a CP train accident in
Canada making their way to an FRA inspector in South Carolina. Along with the
pictures, an inaccurate description of the events was also circulated.
While it is difficult to maintain confidentiality due to digital and other
computer generated imaging capabilities, and the proximity of our rail lines to
the public, I will remind front-line managers, contractors, and first responders
of their responsibilities in that regard.
Several of the pictures referred to above, as well as many others that have made
their way onto the Web, could only have been taken by individuals who have
access to our property and to accident sites.
Everybody who is authorized to work on our property has the obligation to
observe confidentiality and, in many cases, legally privileged information.
Photographs or digital images must not be distributed outside of CP unless
required by law or approved by CP legal services.
Kathryn McQuade - Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer
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