Résultats

 Duncan, The Hon. Dwight, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 15 Apr 2004, 319-332     An outline of a plan for the electricity sector that will encourage the development of a new reliable supply, promote a culture of conservation, lessen the environmental footprint of our undertakings, produce stable prices for small consumers, afford large consumers the benefits of a competitive market, and enhance Ontario's competitiveness …

 Martin, The Rt. Hon. Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 16 Apr 2004, 333-349     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. First, an announcement about Mr. Fadi Fadel who was taken hostage in Iraq. Reference to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's quote. How Canada must belong to the 21st century. Some challenges for Canadians and the Canadian government. …

 Pratt, Courtney, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 22 Apr 2004, 350-361     Some of the speaker's own observations about the nature and consequences for Canadians of changes in the steel industry around the world, across North America and at Stelco itself. Dispelling some notions. Steel as a global industry, second only to oil in the commodity sector. The increase in the pace …

 Voigt, Karsten D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 28 Apr 2004, 362-383     Some opening remarks about September 11, 2001. The crisis in transatlantic relations and the current situation. The speaker proceeded to address the audience under the following headings: Changes in the Geopolitical Situation; A New Atlanticism; Perspectives: Development of Culture, Cultuer Clashes, Values; Common Values, Differing Hierarchies of Values; Politics: Consensus …

 McGuinty, The Hon. Dalton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 10 May 2004, 383-393     A tribute to Nursing Week. Some comments on studies on health care. Moving forward from studies. How to improve medicare in Ontario. Results desired. Challenges to face. The stress of our gorwing and aging population on health care. An example of one of the challenges. The government's determination. The plan. …

 Miller, His Worship Mayor David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 11 May 2004, 394-405     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A wave of optimism about cities. The opportunity to get a "new deal." The need for that new deal. The key pieces from Toronto's perspecdtive. Some comments about cities. Cities as the wealth of our …

 Levene, Lord Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 19 May 2004, 406-417     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some history and background to Lloyd's of London. Lloyd's connection to Canada. The past few years of volatility in the insurance environment in Canada. Impact of this volatility. Three practical questions. The facts in 2004. …

 Barris, Ted, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 27 May 2004, 418-433     The speaker introduced his address as a talk "about a generation of Canadians, that 60 years ago, gave every person who ever gave a speech here (since 1945) the freedom to do so. He read excerpts from his book "Juno: Canadians at D-Day, June 6, 1944" and also showed footage …

 Jackman, The Hon. Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 7 Jun 2004, 434-446     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The merger of the Royal Bank and the Bank of Montreal - an ongoing story. Nothing decided. A review of the issues. A description of the relationship between our Canadian banks and the federal government. …

 Mulcahy, Anne M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 10 Jun 2004, 447-457     A thank you to Xerox customers in the audience, and to Canada as a good neighbour. Xerox in Canada. The customer connection. Some personal history. A brief overview of the situation Xerox found itself in back in 2000. Focusing on existing customers. How Xerox is keeping those customers and attracting …

 van Hellenberg Hubar, His Excellency, J.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 17 Jun 2004, 458-468     First, a tribute to the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in the liberation of Europe and of the speaker's country. Canada and the EU as a story of two solitudes. Some facts and figures about Holland, then the EU. Costs and advantages of enlargement. The view of the Euby …

 Graham, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 23 Jun 2004, 469-479     The importance and value of reputation. Some reputation lessons learned over the past 30 years by the speaker in working with some of North America's largest companies. Pointing out that these are lessons that apply to any company or any organization regardless of size. How the chief executive officer is …

 Reed, Thomas C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 24 Jun 2004, 480-492     The speaker's book and the process by which it was written. Personal reminiscences from the Cold War. People the speaker met during that time. The toll that the Cold War took, with some illustrative examples. Mayak before Chernobyl. Cuba and the October Crisis. Some "if" comments. The Tonkin Gulf episode …

 Kielburger, Craig, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 29 Jun 2004, 493-501     First, a first-day post-election welcome. The federal election from the perspective of children and youth in Canada. How our society can nurture greater active global citizenship among young people. No excuse for not voting. Some personal reminiscences of the speaker's travels throughout the world, especially as concerns human rights, elections, …

 Dodge, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 9 Dec 2004, 121-132     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A red-letter day on the Bank of Canada's calendar. The latest edition of our semi-annual Financial System Review. How the Bank of Canada contributes to the efficiency of the financial system at the macroeconomic level. …

 Jamieson, Roberta, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 2 Dec 2004, 108-120     Where we are in regard to Canada's relationship with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people - we're stuck. A very compressed view of history. What happened in 1982 with regard to Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada's patriated Constitution. The parliamentary task force on Indian self-government. The Penner Report. Optimism …

 Handley, The Hon. Joseph, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 24 Nov 2004, 97-107     The current situation in the Northwest Territories. Priorities for the future. Raising awareness - what happens in the Northwest Territories has a direct bearing on life in the south. How economic activity north of 60 impacts industry, the national economy and federal government revenues. Different challenges in the north. Potential …

 Lord, The Hon. Bernard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 23 Sep 2004, 1-9     Canada now 137 years old. A longer history in the province - 400 years. Some history of New Brunswick, and New Brunswick as a microcosm of the Canadian experience. The many challenges faced by Canada. Where we want to be in 10 or 20 years. Health care. Canada' s economy. …

 Binns, The Hon. Patrick George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 21 Oct 2004, 49-59     PEI as a province on the move. PEI as part of the national and global economy. Building a sustainable economy. Some facts and figures. Population growth. Exports. Reputation. Cultural industries. The aerospace sector. A new face on PEI's business community. The Atlantic Technology Centre. The National Research Council Institute for …

 Crispino, Len, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 28 Sep 2004, 10-20     The Ontario Economic Summit initiative. Seeking real solutilons for today's challenges. Some context. Several key economic advantages for Ontario. Strong foundations. Challenges to face. Some business history for Ontario. Border crossing delays and the price tag for that as an exemplar. Short, medium and long-term plans to start addressing problems. …