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Hall, the Honourable Emmett M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 9 Dec 1965, 107-120     The speaker's Chairmanship of the Royal Commission on Health Services and some proposals that he and his colleagues made. The need for Canadians to be healthy physically and mentally as well as educa

Closson, Tom, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 25 Jan 2001, 230-240     The University Health Network. An illustrative chest-pain scenario. What is possible with the technology we have today, but is unlikely to happen. A review of today's health-care system. Consumer exp

Scully, Dr. Hugh, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2000), 9 Dec 1999, 190-202     Some background on the Canadian Medical Association. What the CMA believes is essential to maintain and strengthen the health-care system. What the business and community leaders can do to help. Envi

Grossman, Larry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 20 Mar 1986, 324-335     The issue of the provincial government's drive to pass the "Health Care Accessibility Act," legislation designed to end extra-billing by Ontario physicians. The speaker's background, especially as Mi

Vincent, George Edgar, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1921), 9 Mar 1920, 126-145     A League of Central and South American Nations which has been formed to eliminate yellow fever from the world. A League under a certain type of leadership from the United States, representing a gener

Martin, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 16 Nov 1989, 109-118     Some of the challenges facing The Hospital for Sick Children and the health care system in the years ahead. Some of the problems currently facing us and the capacity of the current funding system. So

Mustard, Dr. J.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1967), 27 Oct 1966, 43-53     Some introductory quotations from Rev. Dr. E.D. McLaren and Jerome Weisner. A recent statement from the Economic Council of Canada with regard to the importance of research "as the means by which we

Lincoln, Leroy A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 16 Oct 1952, 42-54     Big government. The speaker's belief that the tendency for central government should not be encouraged. The Welfare State, and a discussion of what is meant by that. The speaker's belief in the schoo

Vander Laan, Hank, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 5 Oct 2000, 99-111     The safety of our drinking water. An overview of the issues countries face to ensure that safe and adequate drinking water is available. Water-protedction strategies currently used here and in other

Shapiro, Dr. James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 2 Nov 2000, 119-132     The Edmonton protocol towards a cure for diabetes. The history of diabetes and the research for a cure. The discovery of insulin. Cases diagnosed today. The cost to Canadian society. A number of choi

Dupont, Dr. Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 30 Nov 2000, 158-168     The speaker as both scientist and businessman. Hope as the inspiration for the work done at AEterna. The progress made in cancer therapy. Canadian research achievements in bringing about increasingly

Cranston, Lynda, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2000), 7 Oct 1999, 106-118     This speech is organized under several headings: Introduction; A Legacy from Misfortune; Safety and Managing Risk; Trust Remains Key; Donations: Cornerstone of the System; More change to Come; Conclu

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

Clement, The Hon. Tony, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2002), 1 Nov 2001, 170-181     The Ministry of Health's response to 9/11. What more must be done. Why the speaker enjoys his job. Focussing on people when we talk about our health care system. The health care questionnaire and som

Kirby, The Hon. Michael J.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 2 Feb 2006, 306-322     The hot political issue that is health care. The focus on shortening wait-times. The final report on the acute health-care system in Canada - "The Health of Canadians." The recommendation that goverm

Casselman, Barbie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 11 Mar 1992, 417-427     A clarification of some common beliefs about which foods are nutritious and which are not. The proper way to lose weight. The role of metabolism. Diet fads and trends. The role of exercise. Finding t

Fishbien, Morris, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 14 Jan 1937, 150-165     The interest in the prolongation of life, and also the idea of adding to one's life more functioning years than have been the common lot of mankind. A look at the figures with regard to life expectan

Pepino, Jane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 25 Mar 1999, 429-447     An update on what's happening in women's health. The speaker's role as Chair of the Women's Health Council. Lip service to the subject of women's health over the past decade, and some results of that

Wedderburn, Dr. Dorothy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 3 Oct 1996, 111-124     The pride that Canadians feel for their national health service, similar to that felt by the British people for their national health-care system. The principles on which the original National Health

Chisholm, Major-General Brock, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 5 Apr 1951, 334-345     The vast problem of world health, with its many facets. The limits of statistics on world health. The changing concept of health. The long history of international health. The World Health Organizati