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Gotlieb, Sondra, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 31 Oct 1985, 100-108     Amusing anecodtes and reminiscences of the speaker, in her role as wife of Canada's Ambassador to the United States. Autobiographical.

Berton, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 7 Nov 1985, 109-123     The significance of the photograph of the driving in of the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Some comments on the history of that photograph and why it has become so significant. Some his

Sauvé, Her Excellency The Rt. Hon. Jeanne, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 12 Nov 1985, 124-133     A meeting of the Loyal Societies. First, some remarks by MGen. Bruce Legge one day after Remembrance Day. The speaker's concern for youth; for the forthcoming generations and the fact that "we, as th

Redfern, John D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 14 Nov 1985, 134-146     The speaker's concern and frustration with the low level of appreciation we have for our current environment, and our somewhat gloomy expectations for the future. Meeting the Canadian challenge. The

Clarkson, Adrienne, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 21 Nov 1985, 147-159     The speaker's approach to her work. Giving Canadians a change to promote ourselves and win a share of some action in France. Reasons why we've been missing out. The French in formidable contrast to w

Edinborough, Arnold, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1960), 17 Mar 1960, 253-261     A brief survey, by the speaker, of three obscene books demonstrating that such books could be found at Toronto bookstalls, that they are cheap, and that there is a choice. The small percentage of suc

Thornbrough, Albert A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1960), 24 Mar 1960, 262-270     The Inner Six and The Outer Seven trading blocs of Western Europe. The necessity for Canadian firms to deal internationally. The great attention currently on trading, particularly by the Western nati

Barrette, Hon. Antonio, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1960), 7 Apr 1960, 285-290     The participation of Quebec to the wealth of Canada and its contribution to the welfare of the Canadian people. The consequences of the loss of any province of Canada. The historical context of provi

Wedderburn, Dr. Dorothy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 3 Oct 1996, 111-124     The pride that Canadians feel for their national health service, similar to that felt by the British people for their national health-care system. The principles on which the original National Health

Camsell, Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 13 Mar 1936, 295-305     The subject of geography. The primary objective of the Canadian Geographical Society to bring the various parts of the country into closer relationship. An account of a 4,000-mile aerial trip taken b

Rosengren, Major Roswell P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 21 Jan 1943, 302-317     The Myth of the Militia: "I can stamp my foot and a million men will spring to arms overnight." The magnitude of the necessities for men to go to war. The truth that small, good armies have always de

Whitehead, Commander, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 3 Nov 1955, 71-89     Automation and the development of the mechanical age. A reconsideration of the growing significance of the human factor. Mechanization and the introduction of new and fantastically powerful weapons a

Mazzoleni, Ettore, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 15 Dec 1949, 142-150     Some anecdotes about famous musicians. The position of the composer today, vastly different from his position in the days of church and court patronage, and in the days of the great romantic movement

Whitton, Mayor Charlotte, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 13 Nov 1952, 83-91     The fundamental liberties: freedom of conscience, of worship, of speech, of assembly, of free government by people freely chosen by free electors and how we tend to think of them as deep, abiding, se

Allen, William R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 14 Oct 1965, 23-32     The Goldenberg Report: a review, with recommendations, of prosperous, pragmatic, positive, progressive local government in Toronto. The nineteenth century formula for elected councils, with the Metro

Constantine, Major-General C.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 16 Apr 1942, 380-391     Bringing the Reserve Army up to strength. Our job today to provide money, munitions, and men, and to hold high morale, in order that those who know best how and where to use them, may have them in th

Knowles, Stanley Howard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 21 Mar 1957, 290-301     Some preliminary remarks about the Padlock Act and the right to freedom of discussion in Canada. Sir Lyman Duff's meaning of free discussion. The Parliament of Canada and what it is. The struggles th

Edwards, James S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1994), 19 May 1993, 11-21     Candidacy campaign platform focusing on reform of justice system, debt reduction. Concern with the alienation of the Canadian people who lack hope for opportunity. Suggestions for health care reform

Campbell, The Hon. Kim, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1994), 27 May 1993, 33-41     Candidacy campaign platform. National economic agreement among the various levels of government. Deficit elimination. Job creation. 21st century economy. Tax reform.

Charest, The Hon. Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1994), 2 Jun 1993, 42-50     Candidacy campaign platform. Job creation. Debt reduction. Vision for Canadian politics of the 21st century. Canadian unity.