Résultats

 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.

 Bassett, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Jun 1990, 25-32     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Remembering those who answered the challenge in 1939-40; looking for that spirit of self-sacrifice, that willingness to subjugate personal and regional selfish interests for the common good, that tolerance and understanding. A review of some recent …

 Henderson, Sir Denys, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 13 Sep 1990, 33-42     A British-based company and proud to be so, but with a different vision to the "imperial" one. An international company. A description of Imperial Chemical Industries. The recent acquisition of ICI Canada. Some details of the organisation, with a focus on two aspects: strategy setting and management succession. First, some …

      Public Meeting Submission Source: Sean Cable, August 7, 1990 Acquired: unknown

      Corporation of the Town of Cobourg, Notice of Public Meeting; Proposed Library/Cultural Centre. Source: Wayne De Veau, Director of Community Services. Acquired: August 7, 1990

      Poster regarding a summer Read–A–Thon to raise money for the library. Source: Cobourg Public Library – Feb. 1999 Acquired: Feb. 1999

      This short story was written by Eileen Robinson, a staff member of the Petawawa Public Library.

 Nankivell, Neville, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 11 Jan 1990, 148-157     Examples of the crucial turning points in the political and economic life in Canada: positives and problems. Putting the issues in perspective: a review of recent and current events including Meech Lake, high interest rates; the Free Trade agreement. A few facts about the positives, such as net new job …

 Worner, Dr. Manfred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 18 Jan 1990, 158-167     1989 as a key year in history: a brief review. The cases of fundamental change. "The significance of 1989 is that the great struggle between collectivist ideology and the Western liberal tradition is practically decided. … now we must prepare for the new world of the 21st century … " …

 Skreslet, Laurie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 25 Jan 1990, 168-183     Mr. Skreslet's experiences climbing Mt. Everest in 1982, and then four years later again from the Chinese side. A detailed description of putting together such an expedition. Some similarities between the world of business and the world of mountaineering. Outward Bound and the values taught through their programmes. A very …

 Juneau, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 22 Feb 1990, 217-227     A reference to Northrop Frye's remarks on Canadian culture and the differences in cultural attitudes between Canadians and Americans. The difficulty in bridging the various solitudes of Canada. Broadcasting as a potent force to bring Canadians together. A brief history of broadcasting in Canada from its inception in Montreal on …

 Wilson, The Hon. Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 26 Feb 1990, 228-237     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. One week after the presentation of the speaker's sixth budget as Minister of Finance. A tough budget; not a good news budget. The taking of hard but unavoidable decisions to get Canada's financial house in …

 Barrett, Matthew, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 1 Mar 1990, 238-245     The health of our national economy. The case for improving the savings rate in Canada: a strategic imperative to prepare ourselves sensibly for the future: a directional shift extending over the next decade or two. Canada's state of preparedness for a future fraught with uncertainty. Weaknesses of the Canadian economy: …