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 The Walking Question Mark: Newsletter of the Grand River Heritage Mines Society, Apr 2004     The Grand River Heritage Mines Society was active from 1993 through 2005 with the goal of identifying and documenting all of the historic mines located within the Grand River valley. These newsletters document their activities, including archaeological digs and research into mine history. This issue includes: a report on a …

 The Walking Question Mark: Newsletter of the Grand River Heritage Mines Society, Aug 2004     The Grand River Heritage Mines Society was active from 1993 through 2005 with the goal of identifying and documenting all of the historic mines located within the Grand River valley. These newsletters document their activities, including archaeological digs and research into mine history. This issue includes: an article on prehistoric …

 Kennedy, The Hon. Gerard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 29 Jan 2004, 196-208     Where Ontario is going in education. A unique opportunity to do education right. A record amount of public interest. The enivronment of the knowledge economy and what that means for us. Cohesion in education. The Crossroads in education in Ontario. The choice ahead of us. The private school tax credit …

 Clement, Tony, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 16 Feb 2004, 209-217     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. People in Canada living the nightmare of being misgoverned. Ways in which that nightmare has turned surreal in the last six months. The turn against Paul Martin. The Auditor General's report and what it means. …

 Harper, Stephen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 17 Jan 2004, 218-228     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some personal history. Great changes happening in federal politics. Some of the speaker's achievements. The release of a position paper on environmental policy. The increasingly serious political crisis in Ottawa. The Auditor General's report. The …

 Hearn, Timothy J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 19 Feb 2004, 229-242     The global energy scene and Canada's important role in it. Progress we have made. Wehre we stand today. Expectations or hopes for the future. A two-fold message. The increased use of energy in all its forms. Canada's blessing of abundant natural resources of all forms of energy. What those natural …

 Stronach, Belinda, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 24 Feb 2004, 243-253     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The month since the speaker announced her bid to become the first leader of the new Conservative party. The speaker's vision for the country; why she is seeking the leadership; why she believes she has …

 Tadros, Wendy A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 26 Feb 2004, 254-264     Some history about the Royal York Hotel and the Canadian Pacific Railway. The public and private sectors focused on a transportation system that ensures national prosperity in the new millennium. Key initiatives. The public duty of maintaining a safe and sound transportation system. A prerequisite to participate in the global …

 Greenberg, Ian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 4 Mar 2004, 265-276     The "value promise" that media companies make to their consumers, to their advertising clients, and to their shareholders. Astral Media's financial performance and how it drives the value of its stock. Reflecting Canadian values to audiences. Establishing the reputation of a company. Two other facets of value that are critical …

 MacNaughton, John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 11 Mar 2004, 277-290     Crown corporations. Earning and retaining public confidence. Governance models. Ethical matters. How we can be sure that the CPP Investment Board is operating at arm's length from government. A story from the speaker to pleasantly surprise us. Some history of the Canada Pension Plan. Three little-known features of the CPP. …

 Smitherman, The Hon. George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 8 Apr 2004, 291-306     A deep and unshakeable consensus in Ontario in favour of our system of public health care. The speaker's last five months as Ministe of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario. Life expectancy in Ontario longer, but is it better? The government's goal to make Ontarians the healthiest Canadians. How that …

 MacKenzie, Major General (Ret'd) Lewis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 14 Apr 2004, 307-318     Some personal reminiscences. The timeliness and importance of the topic. The UN's original role. The Security Council trapped in a 1945 time warp. The veto. The council's work during the Cold War. The evaporation of the relative stability. Issues and problems for the Security Council. Some disasters. National self-interest. The …

 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. …