Résultats

 Eagleson, R. Alan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 5 Jan 1989, 171-181     What "Hockey Canada" means. A brief history of Hockey Canada. What's happening now with international hockey in Canada and abroad. Hockey in other countries: Britain, Australia, Switzerland, etc. The politics of hockey. Dealing with Glasnost and Perestroika over the last 20 years. The economics of hockey. Canada's activity at the …

 Howland, The Hon. W.G.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 12 Jan 1989, 182-193     The administration of justice and our court system: as basic to our society as government. A brief outline of the justice system, from 1792. A description of the justice and court system in Ontario, in some detail. Functions of the three levels of court. The court, the judiciary, the Bar …

 Ward, Maxwell W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 19 Jan 1989, 194-198     Airline deregulation as the largest single change in the industry since the introduction of the jet aircraft into commercial airline service. The expansion of the productivity of the aircraft operation. A review of the effects of deregulation. Public access to air transport services. Some statistics and figures about airline carriers …

 Haynes, Arden R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 26 Jan 1989, 199-212     The crude oil and natural gas industry in both a worldwide and a domestic context. An optimistic outlook for Canada's future. Some assumptions about the future. Reaping the full value of our resource base. Long-term economic prosperity. Putting to rest some misconceptions about energy-related issues. The complexity of energy-related issues …

 Hardy, Hagood, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 2 Feb 1989, 213-222     Some introductory remarks about the similarities in lifestyle between the speaker and the audience. Autobiographical anecdotes. Some comments on encouraging musical ability. Government policy towards the Arts, especially in light of free trade. Some remarks on Canadian culture: too many committees. An effective way to stimulate interest in the Arts.

 Elizabeth Hardy, Oakville Beaver, 25 Oct 1989     Feds contribute money to help build the Bronte Waterfront Park. Their contribution will go towards building the two breakwalls necessary for construction to continue.

 Angela Blackburn, Oakville Beaver, 8 Feb 1989     This is the third in a series of articles outlining how Bronte has evolved since its founding. This article looks at how new retail and commercial development has changed in the area

 Park, Jane; Hill, Daniel; Stewart, Tarum; Godsoe, Cynthia, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 9 Feb 1989, 223-233     Jane Park: remarks about the need for more concern with regard to pollution and the decline of our environment. The need for leaders to deal with these problems. Daniel Hill: remarks focussing on the problem of the diminishing rainforests in Brazil. Viewing the future with anxiety and apprehension. Consequences of …

 Palazzi, Lynda K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 16 Feb 1989, 234-249     Two major agendas when discussing education: political and educational. Education as the key to survival in an ever-accelerating pace of change in our society, especially in the field of technical innovation. Our increasing expectation of the education system. Reasons why the speaker feels education is at a significant transition point. …

 Safdie, Moshe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 23 Feb 1989, 250-261     Looking back at the architecture of the 1960s. The negative images of modern development. A discussion of various factors affecting urban development, including the influence of public and private sector, density, nostalgia. A review of what kind of place in the city makes people feel good? What makes a city …

 Trump, Christopher, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 2 Mar 1989, 262-270     The Space Age as the new benchmark for measuring nations' abilities in a way that is uniquely human. Also the age of exploration and conquest of the unknown; but no expansion of empire. Space as a highly visible arena where nations could demonstrate both leadership and dominance. A brief review …

 Megarry, A. Roy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 9 Mar 1989, 271-284     Canada as a "Community of Communities"—a phrase coined by Joe Clark and what the speaker purports our country to be today. A look at the roots of this Community of Communities in order to better understand it. A brief "cross-country" historical review of our major communities, examining regional differences and …

 Prichard, Dr. J. Robert S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 16 Mar 1989, 285-301     The speaker addresses the audience in his role as chairman of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Review on Liabilty and Compensation Issues in Health Care. A review of the principal findings of the inquiry with an indication of the avenues of reform that appear most promising, prior to submission of the final report …

 Cleghorn, John E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 23 Mar 1989, 302-309     The need for Canada to restore a tradition of good quality service. Consequences of not doing so. The serious challenges from imports in both goods and services. Winners must offer the best value for money. Making the words "Canadian business" synonymous with "top quality." Some good Canadian examples including Roots …

 Hare, Dr. Kenneth, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 30 Mar 1989, 310-318     Some numbers about electric power which comes from nuclear reactors. Some events in that field, including the explosion and fire at Chernobyl. The appointment of the speaker, in 1986, by the Government of Ontario as sole Commissioner of a safety review to answer the question: "Are the reactors safe?" The …

 Ziegler, John Jr., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 6 Apr 1989, 319-331     The speaker addresses various issues of hockey, under the following headings: Hockey Violence; The NHL Turnaround; Better Players, Better Product; A Plan for Television; Rivalries—An NHL Strategy; A Strong Partnership; International Growth; Developing Young Talent; Drug Awareness; and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

 Henderson, Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 13 Apr 1989, 332-340     Now in the fourth year of a five-year quest to bring the Games of the 26th Olympiad to Toronto. The issue of finances, with an review which includes a look at some past Olympics (Montreal and Los Angeles). Details as to how Toronto would run the Olympics. Possible effects of …

 McDougall, Barbara, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 20 Apr 1989, 341-351     A new labour force development strategy for Canada. The need to devote our resources actively to equip Canada's labour force for the emerging challenges of the 1990s and beyond. Making tough choices. Impacts on regions, industries, and individual workers. Remarks directed to the private sector, both business and labour, seen …

 Peterson, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 24 Apr 1989, 352-361     A joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canada and the Canadian Club of Toronto. An assertion that the single most important public policy lever that government and society has to shape the future, is in our educational system. Address given on the first day of Education Week. Questions to …

 Hepburn, Audrey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 27 Apr 1989, 362-372     Some remarks about the feelings of helplessness and desperation when viewing the world's misery on television. An alleviation of that feeling through participation in UNICEF and/or similar organizations. Effects of the burden of debt on the poor to become even poorer. What agencies like UNICEF can do. The speaker's role …