Résultats

 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 …

 Wilson, The Hon. Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 8 May 1989, 1-10     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A review of the federal government's recent budget. The problem of Canada's large and growing debt. How this budget will deal with getting that debt under control. How to maintain social and other programs and …

 Mirvish, Ed, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 28 Jun 1989, 11-21     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Canada Day Celebration. First, a Canada Day Message from Lieutenant Governor Lincoln M. Alexander. Mr. Mirvish's personal accolades to Canada and what the country has done for him and his family. Personal reminiscences and anecdotes of …

 Ghiz, The Hon. Joseph, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 28 Sep 1989, 22-30     The speaker's view or interpretation of Canada, as an individual, as Premier, as shared with his fellow Islanders. A view shaped by history. The Charlottetown Conference of 1864 and beyond. Forces of post-Confederation colonialism that have shaped P.E.I. Factors of geography. A look at some traditional views of P.E.I., and …

 Kenney-Wallace, Geraldine, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 5 Oct 1989, 31-44     The challenge faced by Canada today in the light of the rapid changes in the global market place, with a particular focus on the newly emerging economies in the Pacific Rim and the enormous investments made by Japan in science and technology and research and development. How economic competitiveness can …

 His Royal Highness King Hussein of Jordan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 12 Oct 1989, 45-52     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some basic values and principles shared by Jordan and Canada. A review of Jordan's policies and the roots from whence they come. The decision of legal and administrative disengagement from the West Bank and its …

 Lortie, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 2 Nov 1989, 79-92     A discussion of Canada's ability to reap the full benefits from advances in science and technology, and what is necessary for us to reach this goal. The need to adopt new attitudes towards science, technology and technological progress; for a concerted effort that transcends our industries and public institutions. A …

 Aquino, Her Excellency Corazon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 6 Nov 1989, 93-97     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An introduction of the Philippines as an area of investment for Canada. A review of recent changes in the Philippines, especially with the economy and political stability. Trade reform, the freeing of market forces, the …