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Excell, Jim, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 13 Mar 2003, 351-371     Diamonds in Canada. The Ekati Diamond Mine. BHP Biliton Diamonds Inc. The opportunities shared by the people of the North as a result of the development of the diamond industry. Canadian diamonds now

Caughon, The Hon. Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 20 Mar 2003, 372-380     Canada's justice system and the core values upon which it is built. Looking at Canada's role in the crisis in Iraq, and with the United Nations. The kind of Canada we want - for ourselves and for fut

Stewart, The Hon. Jane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 27 Mar 2003, 381-393     Issues addressed at the Empire Club of Canada. Turning our attention to social policy. The speaker's responsibilities as Minister of Human Resources Development Canada. Views around why a continued i

Baker, The Hon. James A. the III, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 2 Apr 2003, 394-404     Some personal memories from the speaker about being in Toronto and Canada. Changes since then, not all for the better. Speaking for himself only, not policymakers in Washington. The allied performanc

Murton, Karen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 3 Apr 2003, 405-416     Elspeth and Agnes Fairbairn and why they are important for this speech. Good teaching. The school experience. The importance of the teachers. Student care at Branksome Hall. The advisor system. The o

Hayes, His Excellency, Ambassador Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 10 Apr 2003, 418-428     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The European Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Why the speaker things that the EU-Canada bilateral relationship remains a uniquely important one for both

Poloz, Stephen S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 22 Apr 2003, 429-437     The brutal business that economic forecasting has become. 9/11, then corporate malfeasance, then war in Iraq, then SARS, then Korea - a very uncertain outlook. A lesson. The challenge Canadian compan

Wallin, Pamela, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 28 Apr 2003, 438-456     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some early ipressions of Canada-U.S. relations through the eyes of a still-novice diplomat. The advantages of distance.

    The speaker delivering his final public speech as Governor of the Bank of Canada. What the speaker means by “financial system.” Why the Bank of Canada puts such emphasis on financial system issues. A

    The presentation of the 2008-09 Ontario budget to the legislature yesterday. Stronger-than-expected growth in 2007. The growth expected in 2008. Some sectors facing serious difficulties. Factors affe