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Muller, Dr. Werner, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 20 Mar 2001, 270-275     Political and economic relations between Canada and Europe. Gains for Germany from this economic co-operation. Some differences of opinion over the years. The German economy, with some figures. Achievements of reforms in the last two years in Germany. The future of the transatlantic relationship. A priority on continuing global trade ...

McDougall, The Hon. Barbara, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 12 Nov 1992, 110-120     A review of the current state of affairs, with a focus on what is happening in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Somalia, and the EEC. The interdependence of the world now a "given." Canada's position in world trade. A list of the major forces influencing current affairs, and a discussion of ...

Weatherstone, Dennis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1985), 15 Nov 1984, 141-156     After the election, no new policymakers in Washington, yet international financial markets will change dramatically, not because of the election itself, but because of market forces and government policies that have been building. A discussion of these thoughts follows, with a review (past, present and future) of several factors, and ...

Elleman-Jensen, The Hon. Uffe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 9 Oct 1991, 147-155     A description of the impact of the present and future integration in Europe. Some background history going back to the Second World War. How the European Community was formed. Emphasis over the last 40 years in the EC on developing economic and commercial cooperation between member states. Political issues dealt ...

Rogge, Dr. Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 17 Oct 1991, 156-164     A joint meeting with the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the German Canadian Chamber of Commerce. A review of some of the trends shaping up in Eastern Europe, and the impact of those trends for the rest of the world. A brief review of events in Eastern Europe since ...

Hellmuth, E.J.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 11 Mar 1971, 309-323     What the speaker said about future prospects of sterling back in 1963 when he spoke in Toronto. The London money market. London back in 1964-65 and its infra-structure of institutionalized approach to financing. Euro-currency markets. The U.S. balance of payments' deficit. The flood of international liquidity and the lack of ...

Day, Professor John Percival, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 9 Jan 1930, 361-370     The agreements at Geneva in 1928 to set up a Committee of Experts for the purpose of drawing up proposals for a complete and final settlement of the reparation problem. The proposals known as the Young Plan after the chairman of the Committee, Owen D. Young. The establishment of the ...

Mounfield, William K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 6 Feb 1975, 231-245     A history of Massey-Ferguson from its beginnings in 1847 by Daniel Massey. Various projects carried out by the company in diverse countries such as Brazil, Peru, Poland, Argentina, Italy, Spain, Mexico, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Projects in the making. A description of the company's operation in Canada. The ...

Stanfield, The Honourable Robert L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1972), 28 Oct 1971, 46-59     Focus on economic problems for Canada. Basic question: "What is the direction in which our economy must go if it is to provide our workers with jobs, our children with opportunities and our people with an acceptable standard of living?" Major aspects of the question: Canada's place in the world. ...

Thomson of Fleet, The Right Honourable Sir Roy Herbert, Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1972), 6 Jan 1972, 142-152     Personal views of critical issues facing the world today. Transition: a move towards larger units, groupings of national countries and of business. Personal anecdotes, examples, and illustrations of this move; also resulting effects. The Common Market. The situation between Canada and the United States. Problems with the American import surcharge. ...

Reagan, President Ronald and Mulroney, Brian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1989), 21 Jun 1988, 24-36     A joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canada and the Canadian Club of Toronto. The President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Canada spoke after the seven-nation Economic Summit which was hosted by Canada. Mr. Mulroney begins with some comments on what was covered at the ...

Schmeelk, Richard J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1988), 12 Nov 1987, 107-119     Some autobiographical notes. The speaker looking back at the Canadian financial scene of his early years (the 1950's). Progress seen by the speaker in the areas of French-English relations and dialogue between government and business. A review of "various strains" that have tested the bonds of friendship between Canada and ...

Johnson, Dr. Harry G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 25 Feb 1965, 232-243     Problems of the international monetary system. The problem of gold and its international monetary role. First, an explication of the issue of the U.S. balance-of-payment deficit. The key role played by the dollar in the present international monetary system. How the system has enabled the U.S. to finance its sustained ...