Jonathan Abecassis
Jonathan Abecassis is a spokesperson for Canadian National Railway (CN), where he advocates for safety and operational efficiency. Recently, he has been in the news discussing the implementation of new speed restrictions on Via Rail's trains, citing safety concerns as the primary reason behind these rules. Abecassis has emphasized that CN prioritizes safety over operational speed, defending the company's decisions in the face of criticism from Via Rail regarding delays and on-time performance.
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Jonathan Abecassis, a CN spokesman, stated that the company's employees in the area have been evacuated and operations suspended.
CN Railway evacuates workers, suspends operations in area hit by wildfire
Canada· 2026-07-15
Jonathan Abecassis is a spokesman for CN who discussed the railway's collaboration with Transport Canada.
CN crew disregarded stop warnings before 2023 crash with commuter train: reportCanada· 2025-09-17
Jonathan Abecassis is the spokesman for CN who commented on the safety concerns regarding the new speed restrictions.
Via Rail’s on-time performance plunges after CN imposes new speed rulesCanada· 2025-03-14