The Conservative Fiscal and Economic Plan for the Future of Canada
Speaking on the day the Prime Minister's party releases its much-anticipated election platform. Reference to previous speeches at for Empire Club....

The New Liberal Vision of Canada
Canadians as a great people up for a great challenge. The Liberal platform released two weeks ago. Stephen Harper's platform released yesterday....

The Current State of the Economy and How the Government Is Dealing with the Global Financial Crisis
Pressures and challenges for the Canadian economy, the same as for the rest of the world. Working with our international partners to find ways to...

Ontario's Financial Situation
Challenges facing the finance minister and how they are not as daunting as those facing families who have lost a job. Ontario grappling with this...

The "Have" Province
September 29, 2008
The Hon. Brad Wall
Premier of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, The "Have" Province
Chairman: Jo-Ann McArthur,President,...

Social Media and Corporate Trust
Introduction of panellists by Boyd Neil who continues to speak. The decline in trust in companies over the past few years. Social tools such as...

Ryerson as a City Builder
Some particular introductions and welcoming remarks from the speaker. The speaker's fascination with the connection between universities and cities....

Accountability in the Public Sector: Auditing Canada's Economic Action Plan
A non-cheerful backdrop for the speaker's talk. Encountering doom and gloom on the economic front. A backdrop that also provides valuable context...

Canada Day and Canadian Politics
Some opening humorous remarks about the speaker's invitation to speak. Reference of the departure of Don Newman from the CBC. The speaker continues...

Progressive Conservative Party Leadership
A panel discussion led by Larry Stout and beginning with
Christine Elliott: Personal bio graphical details. The needed debate about policy,...

Post Election Panel
Jamie Watt: How Mr. Harper sees the outcome of the election. The challenges of even a stronger minority government. Several important milestones...

Moving Forward From Hardship to Hope
The speaker's family history with The Empire Club and The Canadian Club. Listening to lead. Questions the speaker has heard from Canadians. Taking...

The New AGO
October 30, 2008
Matthew Teitelbaum
Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO, Art Gallery of Ontario
The New AGO
Chairman:Jo-Ann...

Canada's Pension Challenge
Pensions as front-page news. The wide-reaching affect of pensions. The very public debate about pensions - retirement security, affordability,...

Creating a Space for Canadian Voices in a Chaotic Media Landscape
The speaker's position as head of CBC/Radio-Canada. What he soon discovered about the public broadcaster after he arrived in 2008. The 29 services...
