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Van Lennep, Emile, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 22 Oct 1973, 57-69     A brief history and review of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since its inception in 1961. Characteristics of the 24 member countries (including Canada). A discussio

Gillies, James M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 25 Oct 1973, 70-82     Concern with what is seen as a "virtual abdication by the government from the responsibility for more effective management of the economy." The dangers of new ways of measuring our economic environme

Gingras, Dr. Gustave, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 1 Nov 1973, 83-93     A narrative description of a recent trip to the People's Republic of China with 15 colleagues from Canada. Three basic goals of the delegation: to improve the relationships between the health workers

Campbell, The Honourable Alexander B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 8 Nov 1973, 94-105     An answer to a student's letter requesting information for a school project. The issue of topic is the cultural and economic environment, and a change in attitude towards Canadian and regional cultur

Riccardo, John J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 15 Nov 1973, 106-116     A discussion of some of the political and sociological pressures effecting businessmen in the United States and Canada, with examples from the automobile industry. Environmental issues. Realistic law

McKeough, The Honourable W. Darcy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 22 Nov 1973, 117-130     Areas of agreement and disagreement between Queen's Park and the banks of the Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, particularly areas of misunderstanding. The basic issue of price. Policies in the 1950s v

Higgitt, Commissioner W.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 29 Nov 1973, 131-142     The Royal Canadian Mounted Police now commemorating its first 100 years of service. A brief history of the RCMP. A discussion of the importance of the RCMP and the need for the support from the peopl

Sidey, High, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 6 Dec 1973, 143-158     Factors affecting the possible impeachment of Mr. Nixon as President of the United States. Three possible scenarios: Mr. Nixon resigns; nothing would happen; Mr. Nixon could be impeached. A view of t

Crombie, Mayor David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 10 Jan 1974, 163-170     An annual civic report: what the year was like, and how things look for the future. The issue of development: some statistics; the role of the media; the rate of growth now and in the future. Transpo

Gordon, The Honourable Walter L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 17 Jan 1974, 171-180     The National History Project: a two-year fact-finding investigation into the teaching of Canadian history, social studies and civics in the elementary and secondary schools. Findings reported in "Wha

Wilder, William P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 24 Jan 1974, 181-191     The proposed Arctic Gas pipeline to transport natural gas from the North Slope of Alaska and the Mackenzie Delta. Costs and size of the project. Why Mr. Wilder believes the Arctic Gas pipeline is a g

Pratt, Yves, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 31 Jan 1974, 192-201     Some comments on Canada's transportation industry; its importance to the growth, development and unity of the country. Operation of transportation systems by all levels of the public sector and indiv

Macdonald, The Honourable Donald S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 4 Feb 1974, 202-211     A report on recent developments in the area of public policy with regard to energy. The problem of oil pricing. Fundamental principles which will govern oil pricing in the long run. The equalization

Leal, H. allan, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 7 Mar 1974, 265-275     A recognition of not only the fact of change, but the rate of change, vis-à-vis Alvin Tofler's "Future Shock." Some personal history and declaration of faith in humanity. The concept of relative free

Gerin-Lajoie, Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 13 Nov 1975, 124-135     Inflation as a world-wide problem. The importance of international relationships, including those with developing countries. Responsibilities and opportunities for the Canadian business community. To

MacDonald, Miss Flora, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 20 Nov 1975, 136-146     A critical review of the current government's record. Suggestions as to how Miss MacDonald's party would handle problems, particularly with regard to the economy. Criteria for effective leadership. W

Grant, Malachy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 27 Nov 1975, 147-158     The implementation of the design team for the CN Tower. A description of the design team. Introduction of the principle and active members. Significant aspects of the design emerging from visits to o

Beaver, John Wesley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 4 Dec 1975, 159-169     "There is something seriously wrong with the whole philosophy of dealing with native peoples given the results that are occurring." A review of the circumstances, events and conditions leading to the

Davis, The Honourable William G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 11 Dec 1975, 170-183     The demanding role of leadership. The need for governments to "strike out in new and different directions." A review of "how far we have come in our present society and what we have managed to accomp

Carrothers, Dr. A.W.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 8 Jan 1976, 191-203     Four major issues facing Canada and the rest of the world: population, food, energy, and the environment. Questions to consider for the future. Challenges of identifying possible areas of change, det