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Ousland, Borge, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 3 Dec 2002, 180-191     Personal reminiscences accompanied by a slide show of the speaker's trips.

Sorrell, Sir Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 12 Dec 2002, 192-203     Challenges facing clients. Some background on WPP first. Some forecasts. Underlying trends in the long term for the advertising and marketing services business. Three important things about WPP. Some

Bartleman, The Hon. James K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 19 Dec 2002, 204-208     Paying respects to the Rt. Hon. Ramon John. Hnatyshyn, who passed away just one day before this speech. A minute of silence. Celebrating the Sovereign's Jubilee. The Golden Jubilee Medal. Some of the

Cheng, Ben; Kellett, John; Schmeer, Mark, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 9 Jan 2003, 237-252     Ben Cheng His invitation to speak about the economy, interest rates, and where income markets are going in 2003. The portfolios that this speaker manages, and decisions he makes to shape portfolios.

Carter, Jim E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 16 Jan 2003, 253-266     An update on Canada's mining sector, especially as it pertains to attractiveness as a place to invest. Changes in both the performance and the attitude of the Canadian mining industry. Inspiring conf

Armstrong, Sally, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 23 Jan 2003, 267-277     Why the speaker went to Afghanistan. The brutal treatment of women under the Taliban. Criticism of the United Nations. Some anecdotes of what happens in Afghanistan under the Taliban. Dr. Samar and h

Zetsche, Dr. Dieter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 30 Jan 2003, 278-292     Reference to Diana Krall and Celine Dion as representatives of the Chrysler brand. The need for passion in the auto industry, with an explanation and illustration. This year's auto show - the attenti

Birgeneau, Professor Robert J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 6 Feb 2003, 293-303     The year of University of Toronto's 175th anniversary. Some of the speaker's views on the current state of the University of Toronto. The role of public research universities in the nation's future.

Chenault, Ken, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 12 Feb 2003, 304-316     The challenges of managing a company in today's environment. Uncertainty. The "perfect storm" business equivalent. The situation of American Express. Managing through and regaining some business mome

Manley, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 20 Feb 2003, 317-327     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The real story of budget day. Canada taking charge of its future. New directions for our government and for our country.

Hasenfratz, Linda, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 27 Feb 2003, 328-337     Reference to Mr. Zetsche's speech at the Empire Club. Passion in product leading to prosperity. Some statistics on dollars profit/vehicle. The Big Three. Major improvements in the hours utilized to b

Baillie, A. Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 6 Mar 2003, 338-350     A future Canada for our grandchildren. Contrasting Canda today with the 1960s and 1970s. Challenges faced today by our youth. Strengths on which to build for the future. The rate of change. Increasin

Excell, Jim, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 13 Mar 2003, 351-371     Diamonds in Canada. The Ekati Diamond Mine. BHP Biliton Diamonds Inc. The opportunities shared by the people of the North as a result of the development of the diamond industry. Canadian diamonds now

Caughon, The Hon. Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 20 Mar 2003, 372-380     Canada's justice system and the core values upon which it is built. Looking at Canada's role in the crisis in Iraq, and with the United Nations. The kind of Canada we want - for ourselves and for fut

Stewart, The Hon. Jane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 27 Mar 2003, 381-393     Issues addressed at the Empire Club of Canada. Turning our attention to social policy. The speaker's responsibilities as Minister of Human Resources Development Canada. Views around why a continued i

Baker, The Hon. James A. the III, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 2 Apr 2003, 394-404     Some personal memories from the speaker about being in Toronto and Canada. Changes since then, not all for the better. Speaking for himself only, not policymakers in Washington. The allied performanc

Murton, Karen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 3 Apr 2003, 405-416     Elspeth and Agnes Fairbairn and why they are important for this speech. Good teaching. The school experience. The importance of the teachers. Student care at Branksome Hall. The advisor system. The o

Hayes, His Excellency, Ambassador Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 10 Apr 2003, 418-428     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The European Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Why the speaker things that the EU-Canada bilateral relationship remains a uniquely important one for both

Poloz, Stephen S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 22 Apr 2003, 429-437     The brutal business that economic forecasting has become. 9/11, then corporate malfeasance, then war in Iraq, then SARS, then Korea - a very uncertain outlook. A lesson. The challenge Canadian compan

Wallin, Pamela, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 28 Apr 2003, 438-456     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some early ipressions of Canada-U.S. relations through the eyes of a still-novice diplomat. The advantages of distance.