Résultats

 Nixon, The Hon. Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 14 May 1990, 1-11     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Ontario's fiscal position and economic projections in the Budget. Some budget and spending details. Concern over the rate of growth. Prediction of reduction in real growth with a levelling out. Paying the bills. Paying down …

 Spicer, Keith, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 24 May 1990, 12-24     Some remarks about the CRTC and what it is like to work there. Some outside perceptions of the CRTC, and the speaker's job. Some balances which define: the players in the broadcasting universe, the clientele the regulator must please or displease with some rough justice, and the balance between Canadians' …

 Von Weizacker, His Excellency Dr. Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 19 Sep 1990, 43-49     The Federal Republic of Germany as Canada's fourth largest export market. Some figures about trade between Germany and Canada. The radical transformation taking place in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe from Communist dictatorship to democracy. Integrating these embryonic market economies into the world economy as quickly and thoroughly …

 Gerard, Leo, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 4 Oct 1990, 60-70     Some personal background. Some thoughts on the role of the labour movement as we enter a new decade. The Internal Task Force on Future Directions of the United Steelworkers of America: some changes made as a result of that task force. Two very different examples of change occurring within the …

 Manning, Preston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 11 Oct 1990, 71-83     The response of the Reform Party of Canada to the "chaotic state of federal politics": to ask Canadians to think long and hard about "two Canadas"—the Old Canada that is dying, and the New Canada that is being born. A description of each of these "Canadas." A request that Canadians …

 Arthurs, Harry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 22 Mar 1990, 267-277     Looking at York University as a corporation and reviewing some of its accomplishments. Problems with underfunding and its consequences, particularly with regard to students. How York's experience may reveal something about the future of the business corporation. How business might become more university-like. Some examples of how that might work. …

 MacDonald, The Hon. Donald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 29 Mar 1990, 278-285     A brief review of recent modern history and world events. Eastern Europe and changes in Soviet policy. Effects of those changes on other countries in Europe and the institutions that exist for governing relations of the European countries to each other. The significance of the changes for Canada. What it …

 Collins, The Hon. Mary, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 26 Apr 1990, 316-327     A discussion of some of the issues presently before the nation and the Department of National Defence in particular. First, comments on the passage of the Meech Lake Accord. Next, an attempt to answer the question of why our children should enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces. Some examples of …

 His Holiness The Dalai Lama, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Sep 1990, 50-59     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A sharing of thoughts and experiences by the speaker with the audience. Some remarks about Tibet and about Buddhism, and about the history of both. Factors such as geography and relations with China which affect …

 Rothschild, Edmund de, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 19 Oct 1990, 84-94     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Rotary Club of Toronto. An outline of a Marshall-type plan for the poorer countries in the Middle East and suggestion that via the World Bank and through AID sums of money might be made available to look at potential …

 Dupuy, Diane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 25 Oct 1990, 95-104     Description, history, background, and accomplishments of the Famous People Players. A message of fulfilled dreams and possibilities. The Famous People Players' performance on Broadway. The public's reactions. A message of hope and opportunity. Dreams coming true.

 Rae, The Hon. Bob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 29 Oct 1990, 105-115     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some remarks about the unexpectedness of the results of Ontario's recent election of the New Democratic Party to office. The question of openness and transparency. Letting the people know. The frankness of recent Treasurer's report …

 Francis, Diane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 1 Nov 1990, 116-131     "The debate on free trade is off the mark." "And the Senate follies going on over the GST are also completely off the mark." A discussion of these statements. The tendency of Canadian politicians to indulge in "ostrich economics." The global economy and the liberalization of trade: the reality and …

 Fullerton, R. Donald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 8 Nov 1990, 132-141     Corporate governance. A set of principles that direct and limit the actions of a corporation and its officers. The act of institutionalizing ethical business behaviour in the corporate setting. The new environment of the global economy; a new business approach. Successes and failures. Corporate governance as a key ingredient to …

 Barlow, Maude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 15 Nov 1990, 142-155     Canada's dream of a sovereign nation. How Canada was built. The need for sharing and our understanding of the need for community-based entrepreneurial action and the distribution of wealth and opportunities. Why and how Canadian Crown corporations were conceived. Our complex network of social programs. The belief that services should …

 Orman, The Hon. Rick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 22 Nov 1990, 156-170     The speaker's goal of building a bridge of better understanding among Canadians. Why such bridge-building is needed. Healing our wounded national spirit. The world-wide concern about oil prices and security of energy supplies. The issue of Ontario-Alberta relations with regard to energy matters as a focus of this discussion. Some …

 Erasmus, Chief Georges, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 29 Nov 1990, 171-181     The stand against the Meech Lake Accord taken by native people in the summer of last year; such stand not being against Canada or Quebec, but the Accord. The lack of balance in the Accord. A review of the Meech Lake Accord with regard to the issue of the rights …

 Macoun, Tony, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 6 Dec 1990, 182-192     The United World Colleges: peace and international understanding. How the United World Colleges began and the ideas behind them. The history behind the Pearson College in British Columbia. A description of the programmes offered at Pearson College, and the environment of learning. Some anecdotes and examples of achievement by the …

 Parizeau, Jacques, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 11 Dec 1990, 193-204     A joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some remarks on the failure of the Meech Lake Accord, the 1982 constitution, the Charter of Rights, the concept of fundamental equality of all Canadian citizens, powers and responsibilities of the provincial governments, and the …

 Alexander, The Honourable Lincoln, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 13 Dec 1990, 205-211     Season's Greetings from the Lieutenant Governor and Special Performance by the Choir and Orchestra of Grenville Christian College.