Résultats

 Berton, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 11 Oct 1973, 46-56     Personal reminiscences. The role of the north, and the northern wilderness in the lives of Canadians, and in their sense of identity. Many literary and historical allusions. The future of the North. The Canadian Arctic Resources Committee. The governance of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The environment and the …

 Van Lennep, Emile, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 22 Oct 1973, 57-69     A brief history and review of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since its inception in 1961. Characteristics of the 24 member countries (including Canada). A discussion of market economies. Two major themes of this address are: "the major changes that are at present under way in our …

 Gillies, James M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 25 Oct 1973, 70-82     Concern with what is seen as a "virtual abdication by the government from the responsibility for more effective management of the economy." The dangers of new ways of measuring our economic environment. What is and is not appropriate as an acceptable inflation rate. A detailed discussion on the issue of …

 Gingras, Dr. Gustave, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 1 Nov 1973, 83-93     A narrative description of a recent trip to the People's Republic of China with 15 colleagues from Canada. Three basic goals of the delegation: to improve the relationships between the health workers of the two countries; to see at first-hand a broad cross-section of health care delivery in China; to …

 Campbell, The Honourable Alexander B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 8 Nov 1973, 94-105     An answer to a student's letter requesting information for a school project. The issue of topic is the cultural and economic environment, and a change in attitude towards Canadian and regional culture. A consideration of our style and quality of life. A move away from the past "apologetic" nature of …

 Riccardo, John J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 15 Nov 1973, 106-116     A discussion of some of the political and sociological pressures effecting businessmen in the United States and Canada, with examples from the automobile industry. Environmental issues. Realistic laws. The energy crisis. Some basic questions about the responsibility of government and business. Government and business working together to establish realistic long-range …

 McKeough, The Honourable W. Darcy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 22 Nov 1973, 117-130     Areas of agreement and disagreement between Queen's Park and the banks of the Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, particularly areas of misunderstanding. The basic issue of price. Policies in the 1950s vs. what is needed now. Indexation and Economic Policy. Indexation in Private Enterprise and Regulated Systems. Indexation and Monetary Policy. …

 Higgitt, Commissioner W.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 29 Nov 1973, 131-142     The Royal Canadian Mounted Police now commemorating its first 100 years of service. A brief history of the RCMP. A discussion of the importance of the RCMP and the need for the support from the people, and for the people to be informed about law enforcement. A review of crime …

 Sidey, High, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 6 Dec 1973, 143-158     Factors affecting the possible impeachment of Mr. Nixon as President of the United States. Three possible scenarios: Mr. Nixon resigns; nothing would happen; Mr. Nixon could be impeached. A view of the event as an historic "convulsive" act. Examples of same. A view of the Office of the Presidency and …

 Lewis, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 11 Jan 1973, 179-191     The NDP's role in securing an opportunity for the Liberals to govern (vis-à-vis a recent non-confidence motion). NDP priorities for the next Parliament: a decrease in unemployment; tax relief for the ordinary Canadian; a slow down in the cost of living, with emphasis on food; a substantial increase in the …

 Bourassa, The Honourable Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 18 Jan 1973, 192-203     The current economic situation in Quebec. The situation of Quebec within confederation. A short review of interprovincial relations since 1867. A recent renewal of such relations as well as a discussion of recent regional committees and conferences. The Ontario-Quebec joint agreement. The case for additional resources for provinces. Interprovincial relations …

 Raynauld, Andre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 1 Feb 1973, 204-217     Social equality: different meanings at different times. What the speaker means by social equality now: income equality. The distribution of incomes closely associated with the degree of development of an economy. International comparisons to be made only in the broadest of terms. A useful analysis. Ways of examining the pattern …

 Ryan, Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 8 Feb 1973, 218-232     A French-Canadian point of view. Two distinct patterns of voting in Quebec in the October election. The "distinct society" as described by Lester Pearson. Pierre Trudeau's emphasis on individual rights. Issues of constitutional law. The Gendron Commission. Possible adaptation of a federal system. Quebec's fiscal responsibilities at the national level. …

 Ward, Maxwell W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 15 Feb 1973, 233-242     International commerce competitive despite any country's domestic policies. Attempts to fix prices and restrict international competition failed due to growth and development within the industry, especially in the form of charter air lines. National governments and protectionism. Expenses of commerical air transportation. Political justification for protection of scheduled services. Problems …

 Steuart, David G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 22 Feb 1973, 243-260     The lack of Canadian nationalism. A description of Canada through the eyes of a western prairie resident. The nature of western discontent. Details of complaints, with succinct examples. Grievances against the federal government as well as the rest of Canada. Some of the recognition for the problems. Suggestions for solutions. …

 MacGillivray, Cdr. D.N., Pickering, Lt.-Col. A., and Wood, Cdr. J.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 1 Mar 1973, 261-276     Addresses and audio-visual presentation. Introduction by Lt.-Col. Pickering: Canada is a Maritime nation. Current problems facing Canada. Maritime Command one of six within the Canadian Armed Forces with headquarters in Halifax. Commander McGillivray describes the surface operations. Lt.-Col. Pickering reviews air oprations, and Commander Wood details submarine operations. All reviews …

 McNamara, Robert S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 8 Mar 1973, 277-294     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A description of the World Bank as a specialized agency of the United Nations. Canada's contributions to the achievements of the Bank. The Pearson Commission Report. Three principal points: the World Bank has been moving …

 Deutsch, John J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 15 Mar 1973, 295-312     Universities seen as vitally important to the country, and the province (Ontario). The rapid change from a relatively small elite system to a system of mass education. An historical review of the role of universities during the 60's and 70's. The establishment of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. …

 Connally, The Honourable John B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 19 Mar 1973, 313-333     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An historical perspective of where and how the United States finds itself, economically and politically in 1973. The end of one era, the beginning of another. A period of upheaval. Profound changes in world commerce. …

 Sharp, The Honourable Mitchell W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 22 Mar 1973, 334-352     An historical review of the years of involvement in Indo-China, back to the International Conference held in Geneva in 1954 when the International Commission for Supervision and Control was set up with Canada as a member. Early successes of the Commission not repeated. Reasons for Canada's stay in Vietnam leading …