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King, Allan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 21 Jan 1999, 330-338     The most interesting year in a decade, for those concerned about freedom, cultural sovereignty and public policy in film and television. A top-to-bottom review of television policy by the CRTC, as we

Smits, Sonja, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 27 Jan 1999, 339-351     Speaking on behalf of Performers for Literacy. Some introduction comments about performing and words and communication and reading. Continuing the tradition of story-telling as an actor. Literacy as

Mitchell, Dr. The Hon. Keith C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 29 Jan 1999, 352-360     Reference to the recent victory of the speaker's New National Party at the January 18 polls in Grenada. Reasons for the astounding victory. Some personal history. Plans for the future. A manifesto fo

Fleming, Rowland W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 4 Feb 1999, 361-374     Fundamental changes occurring in the structure of capital markets around the world. The TSE's role, that of any exchange. The TSE's role in the Canadian economy. How the primary market activity of th

Sims, Nelson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 11 Feb 1999, 375-385     Some exciting developments in health care. The scientific and technological revolution that the pharmaceutical industry is embarking upon. Breakthroughs in many different fields - genetics, biochemis

Solana, His Excellency Dr. Javier, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 12 Feb 1999, 386-392     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Atlantic Council of Canada. Today beginning the third phase of North America's involvement in European security. NATO over the last 10 years, adap

Manley, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 18 Feb 1999, 393-403     The Connecting Canadians agenda. Evidence of the progress through SchoolNet. The finances of the nation on a solid footing. The government acting on things that matter to Canadians. The strength of C

Burman, Tony; Rae, The Hon. Bob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 25 Feb 1999, 404-415     Tony Burman: Privacy and the Media - a timely issue that the CBC wrestles with every day. The urgency of the debate, given the increasing accessibility to information. 12 unrelenting months of Clinto

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

Hale, Marguerite (Grete), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 15 Apr 1999, 470-479     Reference to the speaker's Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award - making it to the pinnacle of a mounting - one that the speaker had been climbing all her life. Some personal history. Some h

Teitelbaum, Matthew, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 22 Apr 1999, 480-491     Sharing some thoughts about the changing nature of museums by thinking about the past and wondering what doors it might open at the close of the century. The speaker's reflections on the past, and by

Jackman, the Hon. Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 17 Dec 1998, 283-285     Some welcoming remarks and a bit of reminiscing from the Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman. A reading of the letter from Her Majesty the Queen, read by Mr. George L. Cooke, who then introduced the Nathaniel De

Thomas, Anne-Marie, C.F.A.; Embry, John; Eigen, Bill, C.F.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 14 Jan 1999, 309-329     Anne-Marie Thomas: The volatility of 1998, returned with a vengeance in the form of Brazil. The stage set for the market battle of 1999: the U.S. consumer vs. the global economic slowdown. The bullis

Pallister, Brian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 9 Oct 1998, 160-170     The role of national political parties. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, and the crossroads at which it stands. Decisions to be made - some stark choices. The last few years of the party

Trimble, The Rt. Hon. David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 14 Oct 1998, 171-180     The political roller coaster of the past six months in Northern Ireland. A brief review of events. The prospect of real peace for the first time in a generation. The difficult summer, culminating in

Rudd, David and Seco, Professor Luis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 22 Oct 1998, 181-190     David Rudd: How to insulate ourselves from market risk. Some background information about Refco Futures. Some details about Futures. A review of recent events. Where an investor can go if concerned a

Lajeunesse, Dr. Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 5 Nov 1998, 191-199     Ryerson's important role to play in the community. A brief story from academia. The unprecedented challenges facing universities today. Being fully accountable to students, society, business and gove

Newman, Peter C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 10 Nov 1998, 200-215     Some words about the author's relationship between himself and the establishment. The speaker's favourite review. Writing about power. What and who the establishment is in Canada. Following their suc

Orovan, Dr. Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 12 Nov 1998, 216-228     The most troublesome issue on the minds of Canadians today - their health-care system. The extensive and rapid changes to our health-care system over the past few years, not seen in the last 35 years

Caplan, David L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 19 Nov 1998, 228-239     Some meaningful dialogue about Canada's future economic prospects. Some views about where the speaker thinks we are headed, or where we ought to be headed. Turbulence and uncertainty clouding the nea