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Juneau, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 22 Feb 1990, 217-227     A reference to Northrop Frye's remarks on Canadian culture and the differences in cultural attitudes between Canadians and Americans. The difficulty in bridging the various solitudes of Canada. Broad

Wilson, The Hon. Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 26 Feb 1990, 228-237     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. One week after the presentation of the speaker's sixth budget as Minister of Finance. A tough budget; not a good news bu

Barrett, Matthew, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 1 Mar 1990, 238-245     The health of our national economy. The case for improving the savings rate in Canada: a strategic imperative to prepare ourselves sensibly for the future: a directional shift extending over the next

Chretien, The Hon. Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 8 Mar 1990, 246-256     Foreign Affairs: Canada's position. Why we need a modern foreign policy and what shape that policy should take. Pursuing solutions to the emerging environmental crises. Ensuring Canada's independence

Carr, Shirley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 15 Mar 1990, 257-266     Concern with the growing divisiveness in Canada, including growing evidence of racial and linguistic intolerance; constitutional impasse; persistent sexism; regional tensions. Canada's state of anxie

Beeston, Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 5 Apr 1990, 286-295     What the Blue Jays were like 13 years ago when Peter Bavasi, the first President the Blue Jays, addressed this Club. Changes over the past 13 years. Fulfilling some early goals. Bringing some reason

Morgentaler, Dr. Henry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 12 Apr 1990, 296-306     An expression of surprise that the debate about abortion is still raging in Canada with "such passion and vigour." The clash of two opposing philosophies of life. How the abortion debate has made a p

Berard, Andre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 19 Apr 1990, 307-315     A warning to Canada. "If we want to build a strong Canadian identity, if we want to protect our Canadian culture, if we want to guarantee our political independence, the number one condition is the b

Whittaker, Sheelagh, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 1 Feb 1990, 184-194     "… in the 90's the focus for Canadian broadcasters has to be on quality program content." A brief history of Canadian television broadcasting. The situation now. The various roles of television. The

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

Bouchard, The Hon. Lucien, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 15 Feb 1990, 208-216     The speaker begins by recalling a stormy debate over the Maple Leaf flag 25 years ago and draws analogies to the current debate over the Meech Lake Accord. Both raise questions about Canada's identit