Ontario's Trading Relationships In A Changing World
- Publication
- The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada), 26 Sep 1985, p. 17-29
- Speaker
- Peterson, The Hon. David, Speaker
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- A meeting held jointly by The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An analogy of Canada to a layer cake, building to add richness, flavour, and spice. Taking all Canada has to offer by cutting the cake vertically, taken in large bites as each layer contributes to the taste; just as each community is clear, definable and visible, but still an integral part of the whole of Canada. How Confederation has served Ontario well, and Ontario has served Confederation well. Assessing the Premier's Conference of the previous month, preparing for the First Ministers' Conference in November. A consideration of recent proposals to change our trade relationship with the United States. A consideration of the report of the Royal Commission headed by Donald Macdonald. Impacts of a changed trade relationship with the U.S. on regional development, small and medium-sized business, high-tech industries, traditional sectors and the communities that depend upon them, branch plants, and one-industry towns. Shared concerns with other provinces. Concerns and problems with free trade. Some background to the debate with regard to free trade. The assumptions about free trade. The risks of free trade. A seven-point agenda to narrow Canada's risks and broaden our prospects in talks with the Americans. The need to inform Canadians about the issues and offer an opportunity for dialogue with them at every stage of discussion and negotiation. Securing the kind of future we want.
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- 26 Sep 1985
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- English
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- Full Text
- The Hon. David Peterson Premier, Province of Ontario
ONTARIO'S TRADING RELATIONSHIPS IN A CHANGING WORLD
September 26, 1985
At a meeting held jointly by The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto
Co-Chairmen Harry T. Seymour, President, The Empire Club of Canada and James B. Pitblado, President, The Canadian Club of TorontoMr. Seymour
Distinguished guests, members and friends of The Empire Club of Canada and of The Canadian Club of Toronto: It is my pleasure to welcome as our guest speaker today the Hon. David Peterson, Premier of the Province of Ontario.
Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English admiral, in a dispatch to English statesman Sir Francis Walsingham on May 17, 1587, stated:
"There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory."
For our guest speaker today, Ontario's foremost politician, the beginning of the politicization process took place at birth, due to his family's long history of political involvement. The process was furthered in 1973, when he married Shelly Matthews, daughter of National Conservative Party President Donald Matthews.
the world's leading figures, the Iron Lady from Great Britain, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Our guest speaker today is, I submit, equally well recognized and indeed respected on the international scene, albeit in an arena somewhat different than politics, although, possibly, it would be more accurate to say that she, too, deals with politics but of a different making.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, as an identical twin on American Independence Day, she was christened Esther Pauline and is known to her friends as Eppie. Since September 1955, she has been known to a worldwide audience of an estimated 85 million readers simply as Ann Landers.
At the age of 37, with no previous training or experience whatever, she was selected by The Chicago Sun-Times as the new Ann Landers. For the past 30 years, she has been the world's most influential dispenser of advice and counsel.
A grandmother, at an age when most others would have retired long since, this dynamic lady still works, often 12 to 15 hours a day, but always seven days a week, 365 days a year. Her syndicated column appears in some 1,100 newspapers around the world, and since 1958 she has been a regular part of the Toronto scene through her column in The Star.
She has lectured from pulpits, on campuses, and in countless auditoriums around the world. She has received some 15 honourary degrees and a list of awards as long as your arm. In addition she finds time to make substantial public-service contributions to numerous boards, foundations, and universities. A World Almanac poll recently showed Miss Landers to be the most influential woman in the United States.
What lies behind the truly amazing success story? A lady of indominable energy. A lady who has seen a lot of the world and has a great deal of common sense. A lady who early on recognized she is not a professional therapist, but is a person who genuinely cares for people and accordingly who has become respected and, above all, trusted by her readers.
It has been said that "her basic advice sounds like a colloquial rendition of the Ten Commandments-with zingers." She has been able to hold on to her basic principles while at the same time recognizing that the world does not stand still and that values do change. She provides solutions to her readers' problems in language that is persuasive, pithy, often funny, occasionally eloquent, and always accompanied by a large measure of common sense.
You will, of course, be wondering why Ann Landers, who is a diminutive five feet two inches in stature, today decided to make herself physically even shorter and more inconspicuous. Late last week, she suffered an unfortunate fall on an escalator and almost 60 stitches were required to close the wounds on her legs. The fact that she has carried through with this engagement today tells more about the character of this remarkable lady than all the words that have been written about her-and they are legion.
Her speech title is: "People with Perfect Lives-And Other Liars."
Unfortunately, Ann Landers never adheres to any kind of script, and does not provide copies of her presentation to be taped or reproduced. She sends her apologies.
Also, Miss Landers thanked The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto for the warm hospitality and most gracious audience. She feels this was the best group in her 30 years of speaking.
The appreciation of the audience was expressed by Harry T. Seymour, President of The Empire Club of Canada.
