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Hawkes, Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1912), 1 Dec 1910, 110-116     Remarks on the English habit of dropping "g's" and adding "h's" in their speech. Something in this country that we have got that England has not, and a few things that England has got that she might

Layton, The Hon. Jack, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 7 Nov 2005, 105-112     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Thoughts on the speaker's intended speech. Intervening events in Ottawa that changed the topic. The role people gave New

Wagner, The Honourable Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 28 Nov 1974, 126-137     A short review of what other federal politicians chose as speech topics. The speaker addresses the Empire Club of Canada "as a politician, a man of government, now in opposition, to ask some question

Manning, Preston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 11 Oct 1990, 71-83     The response of the Reform Party of Canada to the "chaotic state of federal politics": to ask Canadians to think long and hard about "two Canadas"—the Old Canada that is dying, and the New Canada tha

Ames, Herbert B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 24 Jan 1907, 174-185     The speaker's definition of the "machine" as an organization, actively at work to influence the choice of a body of electors, with regard to who shall represent them. Where such a machine might exist

Fraser, Blair, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 12 Jan 1950, 160-169     Talk about democracy and whether or not we see it as a dream, an ideal still to be achieved, instead of a system that's been working for 150 years. Defending democracy effectively in the midst of a c

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

Kroeger, Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 8 Feb 1990, 195-207     Why the speaker feels his topic is appropriate and relevant. His description of politicians. The speaker's background. A few excerpts from the press of recent months to illustrate the effects of curr

Crombie, David E., O'Donohue, Anthony and Rotenberg, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 23 Nov 1972, 126-145     Three election campaign platform speeches for the position of Mayor of Toronto. Crombie concentrates on the future growth and development of Toronto, with attention to neighbourhoods. Rotenberg conce

Lewis, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1973), 11 Jan 1973, 179-191     The NDP's role in securing an opportunity for the Liberals to govern (vis-à-vis a recent non-confidence motion). NDP priorities for the next Parliament: a decrease in unemployment; tax relief for the

McGuinty, Dalton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 19 Sep 2003, 11-19     A joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canad and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Day 18 of the campaign some conclusions. Running for premier in the Province of Ontario. Some personal comments. Consensu

Eves, The Hon. Ernie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 26 Sep 2003, 32-41     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Getting down to the wire. Why the speaker returned to public life. Past success. At a crossroads in Ontario's history. O

Copps, Sheila, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1988), 21 Apr 1988, 338-351     Criticism as the principal function of the Opposition. The role of criticism, and the role of a vigorous Opposition in parliament. Opposition in an historical context. The legitimacy of adversarial p

Day, Stockwell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2002), 14 Jun 2001, 66-77     Some history of leadership. The Alliance party. Defining the party and its principles. Reform in government. Democratic conservatism. Some discussion of Joe Clark. National conventions. The referendu

O'Leary, Grattan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 30 Mar 1933, 143-155     Public challenge to public life. The word "politician" as a term of reproach. Why politics has fallen into disrepute. The growing propensity among all of us to question, to criticize, to misrepresent

Harper, The Hon. Stephen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 8 Nov 2005, 113-123     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The inability to deal with important issues because of being hampered by the overriding question of ethics and accountab

Martin, The Rt. Hon. Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 11 Jan 2006, 251-262     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An election campaign that will come down to a very clear difference of values between the speaker and Stephen Harper. Ac

Harris, Jim, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 12 Jan 2006, 263-277     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The Green Party, working to help share a sustainable future - working to defend Canada. On track in this election to ele

Crispino, Len, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2007), 18 Jan 2006, 278-288     A discussion of a recent report published by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called "Fairness in Confederation." An outline of the dangers of the $23-billion fiscal gap between what Ontarians pay to

Kennedy, Gerard; Dion, Stéphane; Rae, Bob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2008), 10 Oct 2006, 36-61     All three speakers were introduced, along with the moderator, Amanda Lang, co-anchor of Report on Business TV's "Squeeze Play" and Director of the Canadian Club of Toronto. Prepared questions were as