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Bassett, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Jun 1990, 25-32     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Remembering those who answered the challenge in 1939-40; looking for that spirit of self-sacrifice, that willingness t

Roebuck, The Honourable Arthur and Richardson, B.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 12 Mar 1959, 261-273     An Exchange of Views. Senator Roebuck: The history of the Senate in Canada. The complementary principles of representation by election in the Commons and by appointment in the Senate as fundamental t

Leather, Sir Edwin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 12 Mar 1964, 291-301     A look back at the world 100 years ago. A critical look at the present state of the Commonwealth. The modern Commonwealth as the handiwork of Canadians and how that is so. Making the case that the Co

Manning, Preston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 25 Nov 1996, 231-245     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The need for a fresh start for Canada, and how it may be brought about. This address proceeds under the following headin

Clark, The Honourable Joe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 1 Oct 1982, 27-37     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some employment figures, and other indicators of Canada's economy today. The speaker's conviction that he and his party

Hughes, Hon. S.H.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1960), 28 Apr 1960, 302-315     The tradition, development, and progress of Canada's governmental administration. The "development of the administrative side of the Government of England and later of the United Kingdom from the sma

Pocklington, Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 4 Nov 1982, 81-91     A critical review of the current Canadian government, its activities and its leader. Suggestions to improve Canada. How to repay the national debt. Commerce. Foreign policy. Advocating that "each ind

Diefenbaker, John G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 27 Oct 1949, 67-74     "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" as a necessary part of our British Parliamentary system of government. Origins of the name "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition." The role of the Opposition. Some quotes r

Newman, Peter C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1996), 30 Nov 1995, 259-272     The Canadian revolution. The speaker's review of his book of the same title. A revolution as a shift in values of the society that has undergone a revolution. The speaker's thesis is that this has ha

Desautels, L. Denis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1996), 8 Dec 1995, 283-301     1995: a point when we can "begin to see how the decade may eventually be remembered." The speaker suggests some words by which this period will be remembered: uncertainty and transformation. Reasons