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 LeBlanc, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Roméo, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 26 Jun 1996, 38-46     A joint meeting of The Royal Commonwealth Society and The Empire Club of Canada. A reflection of Canada's history, and the speaker's views about the nature of this country. Suggestions about our future. A discussion of the true nature of Canadians. The suggestion that often a crisis will reveal character. …

 Sirois, Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 28 Nov 1996, 246-258     What it means to be global. Ways in which we're already there, but just don't notice. 1997 to bring a tide of change in telecommunications, as it becomes truly global, as it is supposed to be. The global communications industry in the midst of the most profound changes in its …

 Jackman, The Honourable Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 12 Dec 1996, 290-293     Greetings and message from the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario who is reaching the end of his term. Introduction of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir by Julie Hannaford.

 Holovaty, Serhiy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 27 Sep 1996, 85-97     Conveying the message that Ukraine stands at the threshold of an exciting new era in the development of its young democracy. Ukraine today as a nation looking to the future with new hope, emerging confidence, and a new sense of purpose. The need for continued support from the friends of …

 Beaudoin, Laurent, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 9 Dec 1996, 280-289     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Evidence that the hard work of the last few difficult years has placed our economy on the right track. The question of how we can make sure the economy keeps growing and Canada remains competitive …

 Lindores, Douglas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 29 May 1996, 26-37     The centennial year of our Canadian Red Cross. Ways in which the Canadian Red Cross belongs to Canadians. How the Red Cross is changing—and remaining the same. Some history and a description of the Red Cross, along with some personal background of the speaker's involvement with the organization. The fundamental …

 Walker, Dr. Kenneth, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1996), 11 Apr 1996, 466-484     What it is like being a syndicated medical journalist. The speaker's proposal that "The Healthy Barmaid" be appointed the new Minister of Health. Proving to the audience that his 85-year-old barmaid is a wise old owl who could prevent needless disease and even balance the health-care budget. Her first move. …

 Belash, Dr. Rachel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 21 Nov 1996, 219-230     The speaker's background in education, even in her family life. Some aspects of independent education in Canada, as reflected in the speaker's experience at Branksome Hall. The speaker's belief that "Independence creates value." The benefits of independence. The challenges that emerge when schools are not totally free to govern themselves. …

 Gates, Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 25 Jul 1996, 47-60     How the advances in computer technology represent a revolution in communications and how this is going to reshape every business that there is today and even redefine the way we think of entertainment, the way we think of politics and perhaps most exciting how we think of education. Some miracle …

 Catucci, William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 7 Nov 1996, 184-196     An exciting time to be in the Canadian telecommunications business. Some comments about AT&T Canada Long Distance Services and its role in fostering competition in this country. A discussion follows under this heading: "Competition: Who Needs It?" The Canadian telecommunications markets. Who needs competition and why. Telecommunications technology as one …

 Manning, Preston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 25 Nov 1996, 231-245     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The need for a fresh start for Canada, and how it may be brought about. This address proceeds under the following headings: Historical Precedents; Key Questions; Key Questions for the Leaders of Toronto and Ontario; …

 Savage, The Honourable John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 15 Oct 1996, 138-149     Rex Murphy's exploration of our Canadian identity. Canada's identity entwined with our sense of family. The unanswerable question: what it means to be a Canadian. "Two Canadas: The Devolution Debate" referring to the Canada that has and the Canada that has not. The speaker's belief that we ignore these two …

 Schmidt, Helmut, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 23 May 1996, 11-25     The role or rather the responsibilities of Germany after unification. Discussing Germany's role in a broader context and scope. Unification just one element in a revolutionary, growing change in the world situation and certainly one of long-lasting historical dimensions. The liberation of more than a dozen European nations from communist …

 Sykes, Sir Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 2 Oct 1996, 98-110     The quest for new medicines and the contribution that research-based pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo Wellcome can make to it. Advances in a number of fields of science and technology over the last two decades; their impact on the way in which human diseases are diagnosed and treated. Significant changes in …

 Eves, The Honourable Ernie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 10 May 1996, 1-10     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Reference to the length of the Budget Speech and how only part of it was covered by television. The message sent to Ontarians through the budget. The speaker's government keeping its promises. Cutting taxes to …

 Grandy, Robert; Olsson, Philip, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 17 Oct 1996, 150-162     Robert Grandy The most important capital markets development of the 1990s as the trend for Canadian issuers to raise more and more of their financing outside Canada, particularly in the United States. The significance of this for the major Canadian investment banks and their bank owners. A discussion of this …

 Fraser, Andrew, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 24 Oct 1996, 163-170     The strength of the historical, institutional and commercial ties between Canada and the United Kingdom (U.K.) providing a foundation for the high levels of industrial investment in both directions. The attraction of the U.K. as a base for Canadian companies in Europe, and of Canada as a base for British …

 The Honourable Douglas Young, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 2 Dec 1996, 259-267     Identifying the developments that are likely to shape the challenges for global security in the initial years of the next century. Evidence of geopolitical manoeuvering with the United States, Russia, China and the European Community, among others, re-evaluating their roles in an uncertain world: a short review. A number of …

 Stephenson, Carol, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 5 Dec 1996, 268-279     A story of Albert Einstein and his annual examination where the question remained the same, but the answers were constantly changing. An analogy to the telecommunications industry which still connects people and companies, but with constantly changing solutions. Why Canada needs genuinely fair competition. Providing consumers with the greatest choice. …

 Parkes, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 14 Nov 1996, 197-207     Peeved and disgruntled customers. The customer as the focus of everything done at Sprint Canada. The speaker the first to admit that since the launch of competition in the marketplace, the telecommunications industry has become more than a bit of a pain—in the media, on our phones, in our faces, …