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Hillier, General Rick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 11 Apr 2006, 438-457     Some personal reminiscences. Some facts and figures about the Canadian Armed Forces. An introduction to three people who the speaker introduces as heroes of our country. The stories of Master Seaman

Benson, Lieut.-General F.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 6 Apr 1905, 228-233     The career of the very distinguished officer Major-General C.W. Robinson of Toronto who was an example to the speaker. Many other gentlemen who have gone from Canada and who have entered the Imperial

Collenette, The Hon. David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1995), 4 Nov 1994, 389-406     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and the Canadian Club of Toronto. A month of remembrance in a year of anniversaries. Some personal remembrances by the speaker. Celebrating this week befo

MacGillivray, Cdr. D.N., Pickering, Lt.-Col. A., and Wood, Cdr. J.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 1 Mar 1973, 261-276     Addresses and audio-visual presentation. Introduction by Lt.-Col. Pickering: Canada is a Maritime nation. Current problems facing Canada. Maritime Command one of six within the Canadian Armed Forces

Simonds, Lieutenant General Guy G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 14 Feb 1952, 241-249     The speaker's recent return from a trip to Korea. What he saw in Canada's Brigade there. The 27th Canadian Brigade in Europe. The creation of two replacement brigades in Canada to provide necessary r

Morton, Desmond, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2002), 17 Apr 2002, 500-512     A by-product of the events of September 11. Reasons for the shock. Our politicians -- aroused to military problems they could grasp. Some steps taken, and some complications with those steps. Modern

Graham, The Hon. Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 22 Apr 2005, 346-360     Nine months since the speaker became the Minister of National Defence. An exciting and historic time for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian forces and how that is so. Work performed

Malone, Richard S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1967), 6 Oct 1966, 1-14     The rather complex subject of integration of Canada's armed forces. An exploration of some aspects of the integration issue. The speaker's support for a high degree of integration for Canada's forces

Seely, The Rt. Honourable J.E.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1921), 4 Oct 1920, 324-343     The very thrilling story of the Canadian Cavalry. How this brigade was formed; some actions that it did. The speaker’s command of this brigade. A crisis in the war after a period of training. Canada’

Hunter, Captain A.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 15 Dec 1904, 61-67     The differences between Militia, and Militarism. A few illustrations of Militarism, which is better than defining it. The virus of Militarism in Canada. The two main requisites to prepare any nation

Hellyer, The Honourable Paul T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 18 Feb 1965, 217-231     Some of the basic arguments in favour of integration of Canada's armed forces. A brief summary of progress to date. Three steps to take: to bring the past up to the present, i.e., to arrange for the

Alexander, Brigadier R.O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1939), 20 Apr 1939, 377-392     A picture of Canada's defence forces. Canada's defence forces today consisting of naval, military and air forces functioning separately under their own laws, but controlled and administered under the

The Honourable Douglas Young, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 2 Dec 1996, 259-267     Identifying the developments that are likely to shape the challenges for global security in the initial years of the next century. Evidence of geopolitical manoeuvering with the United States, Russia

Crerar, General H.D.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 25 Apr 1946, 370-381     The dominant need for the maintenance by Canada, now and in the future, of adequate, efficient Armed Forces, and of the means and machinery required for the speedy military mobilization of all the re

Otter, Major. Gen. Sir William D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 15 Jan 1914, 110-121     The speaker's personal experience and background with the Canadian Militia over upwards of fifty years. The aim and task of this address to place before the audience this important subject in as clea

Fraser, BGen. David A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2008), 30 May 2007, 432-444     The speaker's reference to his comman of 2,500 great men and women from Canada. What they have done, and what they did while he was there. No discussion of why we were there - that as a question for

McNaughton, Major-General A.G.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 2 May 1929, 189-199     The part that the Canadian Militia and the Canadian Air Force are playing and will play in the future, in the development of Canada's national life. Some background to the current situation. The lack

French, Sir John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 29 May 1922, 172-180     Some personal background of the speaker, and reminiscences of previous visits to Canada and Toronto. Remembering Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia at the time the speaker knew him. The part p

Hughes, Col. The Honourable Sam, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 14 Nov 1913, 79-90     The speaker's view of how money had in the past been spent on the militia. Conceiving the idea of establishing the cadet corps on a universal basis throughout the Dominion. Response to the idea, part

Dextraze, General J.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1977), 24 Nov 1976, 110-120     The defence of the western way of life with détente in perspective. The requirement to defend democratic institutions in the world today. Why the Western world needs to maintain large, professional A