CPR'S SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Information Guide
(Canadian)

October 2000

Table of Contents

A) Plan Overview

1. Administration of the Plan
2. Who is eligible to participate?
3. These are CPL shares
4. Contributing to the Plan
5. Voluntarily withdrawing shares
6. Change of status
7. Market fluctuation
8. Trading on undisclosed information
9. Interest earned

B) Participating in the Plan

1. Joining the Plan
2. Changing contribution levels and suspending contributions
3. Suspending contributions
4. Resuming contributions by payroll deduction
5. Making lump sum contributions
6. Withdrawals or termination from the Plan

C) Accessing Information

1. The Internet or IVR line
2. Services available through the Internet or IVR line
3. Services available from the Call Centres

D) Other Important Information

1. Dividend payments
2. Quarterly statements
3. Reports and voting
4. Income taxes
5. Tax forms provided by the Plan Administrator
6. Leaving CPR
7. Designation of beneficiary
8. Mailing address change
9. Accessing forms

E) Forms (located in the Forms page)

1. Enrolment/ChangeModification
2. Withdrawal/Termination

Appendices

A. What happens if ?
B. Fee Schedule

C. Plan Document

A) Plan Overview

1. Administration of the Plan

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2. Who is eligible to participate?

The Plan is available to:

Six months of continuous active service is required. This includes those on approved leave, furlough, spare boards and bridging.

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3. These are CPL shares

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4. Contributing to the Plan

Regular contributions through payroll deduction

Lump sum contributions to Plan Administrator

Changing your contribution level

Paid Leaves of Absence

Termination of Participation

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5. Voluntarily withdrawing shares

Selling shares

Transferring of shares and requesting a share certificate

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6. Change of Participant's status

Non-compensated leaveDisability leave, unpaid leave of absence, or layoff

Upon returning to work, the former participant may re-enrol in the Plan if eligible.

Transfer to a non eligible bargaining unit

Upon returning to an eligible bargaining unit, the former participant may re-enrol in the Plan.

Resignations, retirement, or termination of employment (with or without cause), or termination with cause

Death

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7. Market fluctuation

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8. Trading on undisclosed information

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9. Interest earned

NOTE: All aspects of the Information Guide are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan Document located in Appendix C of this package.

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B) Participating in the Plan

1. Joining the Plan

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2. Changing contribution levels

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3. Suspending contributions

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4 .Resuming contributions by payroll deduction

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5 . Making lump sum contributions

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6 . Withdrawals or termination from the Plan

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C) Accessing Information

1. The Internet or IVR line

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2. Services available through the Internet or IVR line

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3. Services available from the call centres

Participants have access to two call centres which provide different services.

CPR's call centre;

CCROU represented employees............................1- 888- 225-5127 (CMC)
Alta/Sask ext. 6992
Man/BC ext. 6967
Que/Ont ext. 6991

Other unionized employees Canada...................... (403) 319-3900 - Option 5

Non Union Canada................................................ (403) 319-3900 - Option 4

Plan Administrator's call centre

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D) Other Important Information

1. Dividend payments

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2. Quarterly statements

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3. Reports and voting

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4. Income taxes

Note: Canadian tax laws are complex and subject to change. Each participant is responsible for determining how such tax laws and changes may affect his or her tax position. Participants should contact their financial or personal advisor to determine what effect, if any, participation in the Plan may have on their tax and other responsibilities.

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5. Tax forms provided by the Plan Administrator

Type of Receipt Information Provided Deadline

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6. Leaving CPR

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7. Designation of beneficiary

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8. Mailing address change

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9. Accessing forms

NOTE: Forms can be printed from this website on the "Forms" Page (MS WORD Format)

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Appendix A

What Happens If?

You suspend contributions for 12 or more consecutive months.

You terminate your participation in the Plan.

You are on non-compensated leavedisability leave, unpaid leave of absence, or layoff.

You transfer to a non eligible bargaining unit.

You resign, retire, or are terminated from employment.without cause or terminated with cause.

You pass away.

You do not complete the forms properly.

You call CPR's call centre.

You call the Plan Administrator's call centre.

You access the Internet or call the telephone Interactive Voice Response System.

You need an Enrolment/Change or a Withdrawal/Termination form(s).

NOTE: Forms can be printed from this website on the "Forms" Page (MS WORD Format)

You change your address.

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Appendix B

Fee Schedule

Paid by CPR

Paid by Participants

Paid by Participant ($CDN)

Brokerage transactions on the sale of shares
$0.05 per share
Minimum sale transaction fees is $25

Plan Administrator's Call Centre communications
$6 per call

Withdrawals/Termination from Plan - Voluntary - - Employment with CPR continuing.

(refer to sections 4-6 to see where charges apply)

Payment by Cheque.......................$20.00 per cheque
Direct Deposit...............................$15.00 per deposit
Issuance of Share Certificate.......$15.00 per transaction
Transfer Shares............................$15.00 per transaction

Subject to change.

Appendix C

Plan Document

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