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    Donald G.M. Coxe A quote from Leon Trotsky. A century that has begun with a redefinition of the capital markets and is continuing to do so. The disaster area of the market. Misleading, deceptive misb

    The speaker’s new set of responsibilities and challenges as Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada. A growing recognition that mental-health issues are pressing matters for us to address as

    Reference to the speech by the Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and its relevance to the current address. Aviation representing a snapshot of the world’s economic health at a

    Serving the federal government as Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth. Providing recommendations in three main areas: the efficacy of existing federal government programs; recommendations for new s

    Some references to past speeches at the Empire Club, and the founding of the Club. Anticipating and responding to the changing risk environment at the heart of Lloyd’s. A focus on helping the busines

    The speaker’s self-description as a Nuclear Newbie or a Newbie Nuke or a Nuke Fan and what that means to him. Here to inform, maybe educate and stimulate thinking. First, a few words about the speake

    First, an acknowledgement of thanks to the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for assistance with this speech. A difficul

    Some introductions and acknowledgements by the speaker. “The Chef” and other WSIB campaign video excerpts were then played for the audience. Some comments on the video. Safety concerns 100 years ago

    First, an acknowledgement of today as Vimy Ridge Day and a reflection upon the sacrifices made by our soldiers 91 years ago today. The life and health insurance industry and the Canadian Life and Hea

    “Looking outward together in the same direction.” A quote from “The Little Prince.” The speaker’s greatest hope for Ontario. Ontarians looking to the world filled with confidence. Embracing the globa

    Some personal memories from the speaker. Going from skid row to being awarded the Order of Canada to speaking at the Empire Club of Canada – how? With hope, vision and action. An illustrative story.

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 e

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

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

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 it

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 vi

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

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 stoc

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

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 Ontari