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Weeks, Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 12 Oct 1955, 43-49     Some constant qualities of Canada and Canadians. Some illusions about each other (Americans and Canadians). Canada's new-found resourcefulness and her ability to speak her independent mind. Canada as

Atwood, Margaret, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 5 Apr 1973, 353-367     The difference between being a "thing" and being "distinguished" in Canada. The difference between being a writer and being a "thing." Ms. Atwood describes her own background, especially literary, an

Mitchell, W.O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 29 Mar 1979, 294-305     "There is only one expert who is qualified to examine the soul and the life of a people and to make a valuable report: the native novelist." Mr. Mitchell begins with these and other words from Mark T

Gibbon, John Murray, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 22 Nov 1923, 330-342     What is suggested by the word “literature.” The as-yet comparatively small output of Canadian books. The phrase “New Canadian” and what it means. A discussion of the part new Canadians are likely to